Experience

Rugged E TV

• Creative Director

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  At Rugged E TV, we work on shows, both regionally and nationally, sharing compelling stories of innovative companies and the people that make them successful. At Rugged E TV, we work on shows, both regionally and nationally, sharing compelling stories of innovative companies and the people that make them successful.


East Tennessee State University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Adjunct Instructor -Media & Communications

  • Aug 2019 - Present

Mancuso Entertainment
• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• Creative Director

  • Jan 2019 - May 2020


Ntara

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2018

  The CD is responsible for field producing photo and video shoots for multiple clients within the healthcare industry. Additional duties include: creative brief writing, concept, script-writing, producing, directing, editing video projects, and leading initiatives to translate client needs into dynamic web-design.Also, while leading the creative team, the CD is in charge of providing strategic direction to designers and production staff, ongoing client relations, idea pitches, design presentations, and UX/UI site audits.

• Client Services Manager

  • Jul 2017 - May 2018

  As a CSM, I was in charge of project management to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of all project assets. Additional tasks were: continuous collaboration with integrated marketing team, scheduling, talent relations. This position also included representing client needs to internal teams, leading all collaborative project efforts, and confirming quality assurance for website launches.



Cumberland Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative/Production Manager

  • Mar 2016 - May 2017

  On top of writing a significant portion of the creative copy we're using in various ways for our clients, I'm conceiving, producing, and directing video projects we're doing for our clients' digital, social media, television, and campaign needs. As Production Manager, I've been working hard to streamline the creative and production processes to continue to evolve and grow the scope of work we're capable of delivering. It's been a very busy year for me and it's rewarding to be putting some of my stronger skill sets and useful experience to good use.



120 Sports

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Supervising Editor

  • Dec 2013 - Feb 2016

  I made the leap of faith to be one of the founding members of a first-of-its-kind digital sports network. A kind of "ESPN for millenials" as it was once described to me. It was an incredibly valuable experience to me, both personally and professionally. While there, in Chicago, I helped manage a team of talented editors as we broadcast 8+ hours of live sports content every night. I also edited, wrote, and post-produced features, promos, and high-end show opens. I made the leap of faith to be one of the founding members of a first-of-its-kind digital sports network. A kind of "ESPN for millenials" as it was once described to me. It was an incredibly valuable experience to me, both personally and professionally. While there, in Chicago, I helped manage a team of talented editors as we broadcast 8+ hours of live sports content every night. I also edited, wrote, and post-produced features, promos, and high-end show opens.



Comcast Sportsnet/NBC Sports Group

• Story Producer/Digital Editor

  • Aug 2004 - Nov 2013

  I joined the CSN family as an editor and immediately began cutting long and short form stories covering DC Metro area sports. While there, I became certified proficient on multiple Avid systems, Final Cut Pro and Leitch Newsflash. I continued to grow as a storyteller and worked to evolve my position to include writing and producing (and editing) feature stories, specialty show opens, and show segments. I was honored to win 7 Capital Area Emmy Awards for my work, with a nomination for an 8th. I joined the CSN family as an editor and immediately began cutting long and short form stories covering DC Metro area sports. While there, I became certified proficient on multiple Avid systems, Final Cut Pro and Leitch Newsflash. I continued to grow as a storyteller and worked to evolve my position to include writing and producing (and editing) feature stories, specialty show opens, and show segments. I was honored to win 7 Capital Area Emmy Awards for my work, with a nomination for an 8th.



WMAR-TV

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

• Editor

  • Sep 2000 - Aug 2004

  While at WMAR, I edited, both long and short form, news stories and packages for 3 daily news broadcasts. While at WMAR, I edited, both long and short form, news stories and packages for 3 daily news broadcasts.



Adworks

• South Africa
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2003 - May 2004

  While still employed in Broadcast Television, I wanted to branch out a little. I was interested in seeing how things work in the Ad World, so I pursued an internship with a DC-based Ad agency. The fine people at Adworks welcomed me in as a research intern. While there, my position mainly entailed compiling extensive data on advertising trends and helping translate that information to clients through spreadsheets. Interesting work. And very detailed. I was also able to sit in on creative meetings, interact daily with account managers and organize the inter-office newsletter. All-in-all, it was valuable work experience.