Experience

UpSmith

• United States
• Internet Marketplace Platforms
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications & Content Lead

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Communications & Content Consultant

  • Mar 2022 - Dec 2022



HybridHouse Productions

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Founder/CEO

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Greater Los Angeles Area HybridHouse Productions delivers purposeful, practical content for really living before you die. Alex's role as Executive Producer has her leading the charge on compassionate original concepts and creative collaborations, both scripted and unscripted. HybridHouse is currently in development on a documentary, web series, and feature project.



Copper Books

• United States
• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications

  • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

• Content & Community Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Jan 2022



NBCUniversal Media, LLC

• Media Production

• Multimedia Journalist | Access Hollywood

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2018

  Greater Los Angeles Area •Wrote, produced, and fronted multiple stories on-camera online for Instant Access, daily •Fact-checked, researched, and co-wrote segments as part of the news team •Appeared on Access Hollywood and Access Hollywood Live as on-camera talent, fronting segments and participating on panels •Reported live from entertainment events and red carpets •Conducted interviews with talent at press junkets, set visits, photoshoots, and exclusive press opportunities all over the world



Complex Networks

• Online Audio and Video Media
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Editorial Producer & News Anchor

  • May 2015 - Apr 2016

  Greater Los Angeles Area •Wrote, produced, and fronted multiple news stories on-camera each day related to sports, fashion, entertainment, sneakers, music, and politics •Helped develop the rapidly growing Complex News brand as one of the original on-cam anchors •Reported live from entertainment events and red carpets •Conducted interviews with talent at press junkets, set visits, photoshoots, and high-adrenaline experiences... like skydiving with Fetty Wap



BlackTree TV

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Host & Associate Producer

  • May 2012 - Apr 2015

  Greater Los Angeles Area/Nashville, TN •Reported live from entertainment events and red carpets, such as the 2014 SAG Awards, Grammys, and Critics’ Choice Awards •Conducted interviews with talent at press junkets, contribute content to 17 platforms, including a top 25 content channel on YouTube with over a half billion views



KSDK-TV NewsChannel 5

• Production Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Greater St. Louis Area •Researched news leads, contacted local and national authorities, responded to public, and heavy phone work at assignment desk •Operated teleprompter, prepped guests for live newscasts, assisted producers in developing content for news, web, and social media



Tavis Smiley

• United States

• Talent Coordination/Production Intern

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Greater Los Angeles Area •Assisted production staff, guests of the show, and publicists during taping days on set, in green rooms, and in the office

• Newsroom Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Greater St. Louis Area • Researched news leads, contacted local and national authorities, responded to public at assignment desk • Reported alongside full-time journalists on various sports and special interest stories • Wrote, edited, interviewed guests, and photographed on location for Metromix.com • Scheduled and organized window guests, designed sets, and assisted video crew for Show Me St. Louis



VUcommodores.com

• Video Intern

  • Oct 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Conducted 15 on-camera interviews and special features with student athletes • Brainstormed and implemented creative pieces in order to highlight student athletes’ achievements and increase website traffic



Spoke! Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager & Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Invoiced, contacted an average of 30 clients/month, and delivered products throughout St. Louis area • Edited catalogues, completed extensive industry research, and created/pitched marketing ideas as a lead consultant for cheerleading uniform and equipment client • Collaborated with other interns to create and implement marketing plans and products for non-profit organizations as part of Spoke's pro-bono summer marketing program • Contacted movers, utilities companies, and… Show more • Invoiced, contacted an average of 30 clients/month, and delivered products throughout St. Louis area • Edited catalogues, completed extensive industry research, and created/pitched marketing ideas as a lead consultant for cheerleading uniform and equipment client • Collaborated with other interns to create and implement marketing plans and products for non-profit organizations as part of Spoke's pro-bono summer marketing program • Contacted movers, utilities companies, and proprietors. Organized and supervised office move, helped design new space Show less