Experience

Proper Medium

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Creative & Video Producer

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  Oversee nearly every aspect of the production process at an award-winning boutique video production agency. This includes creative ideation, concept development, storyboarding, scripting, casting & location services, production planning & project management, as well as hands-on video editing and motion graphics. Also work as a business development partner and client relations manager. Oversee nearly every aspect of the production process at an award-winning boutique video production agency. This includes creative ideation, concept development, storyboarding, scripting, casting & location services, production planning & project management, as well as hands-on video editing and motion graphics. Also work as a business development partner and client relations manager.



Fab.com

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2014

  As part of a newspaper-sized editorial staff, I managed a small team of copywriters for the English language half of Fab's European website. Edited copy under strict deadline restrictions for countless amounts of flash sales; sales included headlines, sales descriptions, and highly detailed product descriptions. Scheduled and assigned daily writing tasks according to the sales calendar. Met with writers individually and in team settings to give editorial feedback and guidance. As part of a newspaper-sized editorial staff, I managed a small team of copywriters for the English language half of Fab's European website. Edited copy under strict deadline restrictions for countless amounts of flash sales; sales included headlines, sales descriptions, and highly detailed product descriptions. Scheduled and assigned daily writing tasks according to the sales calendar. Met with writers individually and in team settings to give editorial feedback and guidance.



Half Off Depot

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Editorial Director

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Acted as "the voice" of the retail website's entire brand. Wrote hundreds upon hundreds of humorous descriptions for the site's clients and their daily deal offerings. Helped concept, produce, and execute several large-scale marketing campaigns. Helped curate promotional email campaigns. Acted as "the voice" of the retail website's entire brand. Wrote hundreds upon hundreds of humorous descriptions for the site's clients and their daily deal offerings. Helped concept, produce, and execute several large-scale marketing campaigns. Helped curate promotional email campaigns.



ICON

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Copywriter

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Helped edit several long-term campaigns for Coca-Cola and the International Olympic Committee; proofed and produced branding content for both clients' style manuals. Concepted and wrote original content for a 25-page booklet satirizing the summer intern recruitment process for the law offices of Kilpatrick Townsend. Helped edit several long-term campaigns for Coca-Cola and the International Olympic Committee; proofed and produced branding content for both clients' style manuals. Concepted and wrote original content for a 25-page booklet satirizing the summer intern recruitment process for the law offices of Kilpatrick Townsend.



Dragonfruit Studios

• Content & Community Manager

  • Nov 2008 - Jan 2011

  My title only describes a fraction of what I did at Dragonfruit. In addition to managing all of our online properties and their attendant social media outlets, I also wrote, edited & helped design all editorial website content. Ran massive social media and blogger outreach campaigns that resulted in hundreds of thousands of video views as well as partnerships with sites like My Damn Channel and Daily Motion. Helped to write, edit and concept original scripts for several TV pilots and potential series. Wrote all copy for and designed several show bibles. Helped research, cast and produce a TV pilot on location in Guatemala. Edited dozens of video extras and trailers. Show less



Super Deluxe

• Writer/Editor/Producer

  • Aug 2006 - May 2008

  Lead editor and copywriter for all Super Deluxe materials including advertisements, promotional materials, video descriptions, video series descriptions, and artist profiles. Additional roles included being the chief blogger at www.superdeluxeblog.com, completing more than 330 posts and many of the site’s weekly podcasts. Scripted three original video games, one of which was produced and featured on the Super Deluxe home page. Helped conceptualize and produce Super Deluxe promotional DVD Wack Magic. Wrote several ad campaigns which included spots aired on Adult Swim. Wrote political comedy articles for a cross-promotional humor blog on CNN.com. Show less



CNN

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

• Broadcast News Writer

  • May 1999 - Jul 2006

  Wrote thousands of news stories and bumps for the anchors to read live on air. Closely covered historic events like the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the 2004 U.S. presidential election and Hurricane Katrina. Co-produced long-form segments occasionally. Wrote thousands of news stories and bumps for the anchors to read live on air. Closely covered historic events like the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the 2004 U.S. presidential election and Hurricane Katrina. Co-produced long-form segments occasionally.