Experience

Warner Horizon Television Inc.

• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Script Consultant

  • 2018 - Present



Amazon Publishing

• Author

  • 2018 - Present

  Black Boy Out of Time: A Never Coming of Age Story (Little A, 2019) Black Boy Out of Time: A Never Coming of Age Story (Little A, 2019)



RaceBaitR

• Greater New York City Area

• Editor in Chief

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  • Writes, curates content and edits all submissions for RaceBaitR, a news and opinion platform with a progressive anti-oppression perspective • Manages all content across social media platforms--including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram • Writes, curates content and edits all submissions for RaceBaitR, a news and opinion platform with a progressive anti-oppression perspective • Manages all content across social media platforms--including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram



Black Youth Project

• Managing Editor

  • Mar 2017 - Present



Various online and print publications

• Writing and Editing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Freelance Contributor/Editor

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  • Writes news commentary and opinion published on The Guardian, Gawker, Out, Ebony, Mic, Paste Magazine, Black Girl Dangerous and The Feminist Wire • Edits and manages prose submissions for Vinyl Poetry • Contributing writer for Everyday Feminism • Writes news commentary and opinion published on The Guardian, Gawker, Out, Ebony, Mic, Paste Magazine, Black Girl Dangerous and The Feminist Wire • Edits and manages prose submissions for Vinyl Poetry • Contributing writer for Everyday Feminism



Afropunk LLC

• Greater New York City Area

• Social Media Coordinator/Writer

  • Mar 2017 - Feb 2018



Headline Media Management

• Greater New York City Area

• Talent Manager Assistant and Assistant to the CEO

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2017

  • Reviews broadcasts and advises journalists and producers on content and pitches • Keeps management team informed about news related to culture, politics and sports • Edits reels and other media content for journalists and producers • Reviews broadcasts and advises journalists and producers on content and pitches • Keeps management team informed about news related to culture, politics and sports • Edits reels and other media content for journalists and producers



NBCUniversal

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• East Coast Page

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2014

  CNBC LONGFORM PROGRAMMING • Identified, researched and vetted subjects for three productions • Wrote, pitched and developed documentary topic ideas and contributed script edit notes • Assist in the creation and execution of social media campaigns for two documentaries NBC NEWS EDUCATION NATION • Developed and pitched strategies for education news programming across NBC platforms • Coordinated talent, sponsors and producers to plan Education Nation summit appearances NBC STUDIOS • Acted as a liaison between NBCU and the public, including general and VIP tours of NBC Studios • Facilitated audience services and ticketing for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live Show less



American Bear Film

• Head of Outreach

  • Apr 2011 - Oct 2013

  • Researched similar/competitive films for demographic analysis and partnership opportunities • Scheduled screening and Q&As with American Bear directors • Managed partnership with writers to contribute guest blogs to American Bear site • Coordinated marketing campaign contributing to the success of ambitious Kickstarter campaign • Developed online marketing strategies • Promoted to Head of Outreach from Internet Marketing Coordinator • Researched similar/competitive films for demographic analysis and partnership opportunities • Scheduled screening and Q&As with American Bear directors • Managed partnership with writers to contribute guest blogs to American Bear site • Coordinated marketing campaign contributing to the success of ambitious Kickstarter campaign • Developed online marketing strategies • Promoted to Head of Outreach from Internet Marketing Coordinator



Scripps Networks Interactive

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Content Distribution Contractor

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Updated team on trade and industry updates daily and delivered a weekly industry wrap-up • Developed plans to strengthen online presence by analyzing competitive programming • Maintained and updated online programming database for Scripps and 7 competitor networks • Managed partnership with 10 companies offering incentives to expand channel availability in hotels • Managed calendar, events, travel, and expenses for SVPs and EVP of Content Distribution team • Promoted from Content Distribution Intern in December 2012 Show less



New York University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admissions Ambassador

  • Dec 2009 - Dec 2012

  • Conducted intensive campus tours, open-houses, and other University Admissions events• Supported the Admissions office with administrative duties

• Tisch School of The Arts Summer HS Program Assistant

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Mentored 16 or more high school students for college-level arts courses• Diligently supervised the students, On-call 24 hours a day• Maintained safety, health, and scholastic needs of the students



BBC

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research/Production Intern

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  • Facilitated dub orders and tape traffic for Handmade in Britain production team • Researched subjects, organized research documents, and contributed as production assistant on shoots • Trained at BBC academy – courses in research, writing for TV, and single/multi-camera directing • Organized a key note taking process for shoots, making the editing process more efficient • Facilitated dub orders and tape traffic for Handmade in Britain production team • Researched subjects, organized research documents, and contributed as production assistant on shoots • Trained at BBC academy – courses in research, writing for TV, and single/multi-camera directing • Organized a key note taking process for shoots, making the editing process more efficient



PBS

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• TV Production Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Supported producers and videographers during field productions, set design, and editing • Meticulously reorganized multiple storage areas to increase productivity • Developed ideas for production segments • Supported producers and videographers during field productions, set design, and editing • Meticulously reorganized multiple storage areas to increase productivity • Developed ideas for production segments