Experience

Pacesetter Productions, Inc.

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present



CBS

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator, Drama Development

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Support department throughout the development process, from an annual slate of 40+ projects in development up to launch of series, with some past shows including Evil, All Rise, FBI franchise, Clarice, and The Equalizer• Maintain detailed grids and reports tracking competitive development, internal development, spec & staffing submissions, deal memos, production updates, and writer/director lists• Liaison daily with other departments at the network, including casting, marketing, business affairs, current programming, etc.• Sit in on pitches, internal notes, and pilot testing and offer feedback to development team• Read, evaluate, and discuss incoming submissions, including spec scripts, formats, books, and staffing samples• Establish and foster relationships with network and studio coordinators/executives, producers, agents, managers, etc.• Take general meetings with emerging writers & directors to establish relationships, discuss material, and consider staffing opportunities• Research and track articles, books, formats, podcasts, and other IP for potential development• Co-run weekly script club meetings to facilitate discussion on competitive scripts, which is then sent out to CBS network executives• Recruit and manage department interns

• Executive Assistant, Drama Development

  • Mar 2018 - Sep 2019



Entertainment 360

• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant, Talent Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Supported founding partner/talent manager/producer with a roster of 30+ film and television clients• Rolled calls, managed calendar, kept detailed notes, prepared expense reports, and arranged domestic & international travel • Read scripts, wrote coverage, identified promising material for clients, and generated character breakdowns• Worked closely with clients managing their calendars, auditions, meetings, travel, and press events• Covered independent films for the company and pitched clients to producers and casting directors• Participated in weekly, company-wide casting and literary team meetings• Gathered and circulated project information from agencies, casting directors, networks, studios, producers, etc.

• Mailroom / Floater

  • May 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Floated on talent, literary, and production desks throughout the company• Updated client and project information in InEntertainment & monitored Breakdown Express for possible client auditions• Completed daily office duties such as copying, faxing, filing and distributing mail• Prepared weekly TV and Feature tracking grids in InEntertainment for internal casting meetings • Researched rights to articles, books, IPs and pitched Series/Feature ideas at monthly meetings with Managers• Wrote extensive coverage for managers and assistants



Nicholas Sparks Productions

• Office Assistant

  • Dec 2015 - May 2016

  • Provided coverage on incoming material and discussed thoughts with EVP and Director of Development • Covered desk and phones for EVP and Director of Development as needed • Kept detailed notes during calls & meetings with writers, directors, producers, agents, executives, etc. • Helped prepare pitch decks and relevant materials for network and studio meetings • Researched rights to articles, books, short stories, and other IP for potential development • Provided coverage on incoming material and discussed thoughts with EVP and Director of Development • Covered desk and phones for EVP and Director of Development as needed • Kept detailed notes during calls & meetings with writers, directors, producers, agents, executives, etc. • Helped prepare pitch decks and relevant materials for network and studio meetings • Researched rights to articles, books, short stories, and other IP for potential development



Gaumont International Television

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant, Marketing & Publicity

  • May 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Managed head of department’s calendar, calls, expenses, and travel arrangements • • Acted as liaison between studio executives, creative agencies, media vendors, and clients • Oversaw media calendars and creative timelines • Prepared marketing materials for international sales and distribution teams, as well as for conferences and events • Compiled trade articles & social media data to track publicity of shows (Narcos, Hannibal, Hemlock Grove) • Managed head of department’s calendar, calls, expenses, and travel arrangements • • Acted as liaison between studio executives, creative agencies, media vendors, and clients • Oversaw media calendars and creative timelines • Prepared marketing materials for international sales and distribution teams, as well as for conferences and events • Compiled trade articles & social media data to track publicity of shows (Narcos, Hannibal, Hemlock Grove)



WSBT22

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

• News Intern

  • Dec 2014 - May 2015

  • Wrote and edited news stories for the 5pm, 6pm, and 11pm newscasts • Collaborated with Producers and Directors, both in pre-production and during the newscasts in the control room • Determined what news stories were relevant and should be covered in daily production meetings • Monitored on-air ads to ensure that they correctly corresponded with the Advertising Schedule • Assisted reporters with shooting on-location, researching online, and writing stories • Wrote and edited news stories for the 5pm, 6pm, and 11pm newscasts • Collaborated with Producers and Directors, both in pre-production and during the newscasts in the control room • Determined what news stories were relevant and should be covered in daily production meetings • Monitored on-air ads to ensure that they correctly corresponded with the Advertising Schedule • Assisted reporters with shooting on-location, researching online, and writing stories



Fighting Irish Digital Media

• Notre Dame, IN

• Production Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2015

  • Filmed and post-produced live Notre Dame Division 1 athletic events in collaboration with NBC & ESPN3 • Logged and melted game footage for basketball, football & soccer teams • Collaborated with Fighting Irish Digital Media staff to come up with original content for WatchND.com • Created highlight reels to be played at various sporting events • Operated camera for weekly television broadcast of “The Mike Brey Show” • Filmed and post-produced live Notre Dame Division 1 athletic events in collaboration with NBC & ESPN3 • Logged and melted game footage for basketball, football & soccer teams • Collaborated with Fighting Irish Digital Media staff to come up with original content for WatchND.com • Created highlight reels to be played at various sporting events • Operated camera for weekly television broadcast of “The Mike Brey Show”



NewGroup Media

• South Bend, IN

• Production Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Acted as the email liaison between clients and the company • Created storyboards and branded client messages to create a compelling narrative • Assisted with the preproduction, filming, and postproduction of promotional films, commercials, & documentaries • Transcribed and logged interviews for documentaries that aired both locally and nationally (ABC) • Acted as the email liaison between clients and the company • Created storyboards and branded client messages to create a compelling narrative • Assisted with the preproduction, filming, and postproduction of promotional films, commercials, & documentaries • Transcribed and logged interviews for documentaries that aired both locally and nationally (ABC)



Mandeville Films

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Wrote weekly coverage for television and film submissions • Covered desks and phones for Executive Assistants • Updated and maintained production folders for current projects • Completed daily office duties such as copying, faxing, filing and distributing mail • Wrote weekly coverage for television and film submissions • Covered desks and phones for Executive Assistants • Updated and maintained production folders for current projects • Completed daily office duties such as copying, faxing, filing and distributing mail



The Observer - Notre Dame & Saint Mary's

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Videographer

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012



The Juggler

• Notre Dame, IN

• Writer/Editor

  • Feb 2012 - May 2012