Experience

CGTN America

• United States
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Producer, The Heat with Anand Naidoo

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Watching the Hawks

• Segment Producer

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2021

  Schedule over 20 guests a month such as Jesse Ventura, Richard Wolff, Jacqueline Jackson, Jesse Jackson Jr., Bill Duke, Sylvia Cyrus, Deepak Chopra, Namira Salim, Jeffrey Sterling, and Tareq Haddad Book internal and external studios for interviews as well as car service for segment guests Field produce award-winning special "The Ocean Cleanup Project," "Exploring the Native American 'Tent City' in Minneapolis," "Rolling Thunder 2019," and "America's Farms: Heartbreak In The… Show more Schedule over 20 guests a month such as Jesse Ventura, Richard Wolff, Jacqueline Jackson, Jesse Jackson Jr., Bill Duke, Sylvia Cyrus, Deepak Chopra, Namira Salim, Jeffrey Sterling, and Tareq Haddad Book internal and external studios for interviews as well as car service for segment guests Field produce award-winning special "The Ocean Cleanup Project," "Exploring the Native American 'Tent City' in Minneapolis," "Rolling Thunder 2019," and "America's Farms: Heartbreak In The Heartland" Coordinated the venue, guests, flights, hotel accommodations, and taping schedule for the music special, "Watching the Hawks: Strike A Chord" with musicians Def-I and Taylor Alxndr Conceptualized the graphics, bumpers, and set design for specials, interviews, daily segments and former weekly segments "Perception & Perspective" and "The Gallery" Line produced the daily show for over six months as the show went through significant team changes Troubleshoot any issues that arise with the daily programming to ensure an efficient workflow Show less



On Contact with Chris Hedges

• Segment Producer

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  Washington, DC Edited the pre-taped show with graphics, images, and broll for the finished show to air weekly on Saturdays Line produced for the show's tapings in D.C., with guests Ralph Nader, Max Blumenthal, and John Kiriakou Created the new graphics package with the Creative Department for the show's tapings in D.C.



The Big Picture with Holland Cooke

• Segment Producer

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  Washington, DC Arranged the Black History Month special at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History with guest Dr. Rex M. Ellis, Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs at NMAAH Researched and pitched news stories and guests for weekly tapings and airing in Washington, D.C.



The Resident & Race in America

• Associate Producer

  • May 2016 - Oct 2017

  Washington, DC Produced "The Resident," a daily segment unraveling the controversial news of the day, and "Race in America," a weekly segment focusing on racial issues facing not only the African American community but all people of color in the United States of America Associate produced news packages with national and international correspondents for the news broadcast at 4PM and 5PM, News with Ed Schultz, Boom Bust, Watching The Hawks, and Politicking with Larry King



Verizon (InsightGlobal Contract)

• Live Event Operator

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  Ashburn, VA Initiated and verified live stream sporting events for ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPN News Supported production process through standard continuity checks, audio-video sync, and closed captioning



American Enterprise Institute

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Video Production Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Participate in pre and post production of AEI’s videos of resident scholars and fellows such as Arthur Brooks, Danielle Pletka, and Gerard Robinson Assist on shoots and set up lighting and audio equipment for Christina Hoff Sommers’ series, “Factual Feminist” Operate the switcher and broadcast live-stream events to AEI’s YouTube channel



The Bill Cunningham Show

• Intern

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Greater New York City Area Assisted production assistants with guests and research Recruited audience members for 6 tapings per week Reviewed show carts and emails for the Research department



RLC-WVPH 90.3 The Core

• Public Affairs Director

  • May 2013 - Mar 2014

  Piscataway, New Jersey Produced 10 or more hours of FCC compliant community-based programming per quarter Coordinated RLC’s weekly community issues show, “Core of the Matter” Scheduled 5 hours of in-station work per week

• Assistant Public Affairs Director

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Piscataway, New Jersey Produced and aired 20 hours of FCC compliant public affairs programming Promoted programming through flyers, on-air announcements, and social media Conducted and edited live and pre-recorded hour-long interviews

• News and Public Affairs Intern

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  Piscataway, New Jersey Assisted the news and public affairs departments by finding events to cover for shows Edited and produced news segments Interviewed campus personnel and students for sound bites



RLC-WVPH 90.3 FM

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Radio Personality

  • Apr 2012 - Mar 2014

  Piscataway, New Jersey Provided voice for DJ promotions and concert calendars Operated equipment in the studio and broadcast music over the air for weekly show, Colors of CoCo



Medical Mutual of Ohio

• Corporate Communications Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Cleveland, Ohio Completed marketing projects in the Corporate Communications department Wrote and edited articles for a variety of newsletters and the employee website Collaborated with Graphic Design department on marketing flyers and projects



Call & Post

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Intern

  • May 2010 - May 2010

  Cleveland, Ohio Assisted general assignment reporter with editing, copying editing, and layout design Researched and wrote articles for publication on topics such as celebrities and community events Interviewed and communicated with a wide range of people including media personnel to enhance stories