Experience

AJ+

• United States
• Media Production
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Producer, Explainers

  • Nov 2021 - Present

• Associate Producer

  • Jan 2020 - Nov 2021

  Explainers Team- Pitch and script 8-10 minute videos explaining topics including "What African American Vernacular English is" (the top performing AJ+ IGTV video for Q1 2021).- Assist producers in finding broll (archival, gifs, stock, etc)Daily News Team- Pitch, script & edit 1-3 minute daily news videos for Twitter, Instagram & Facebook- Introduced and designed static fact cards and text based explainers for Instagram feed. Topics include: Latinx vs. Hispanic, and How the U.S. Stole the word American.- Translate any AJ+ Español videos and graphics to English for AJ+ English to repurpose.- Ideate creative gfx for explainer videosStudios Team- Work on Eat This with Yara (formally In Real Life), a James Beard Foundation-award-winning and Emmy nominated, show that looks at the intersection of food, society, and politics - Research and edit a variety of episodes- Create engaging Instagram stories and feed post to drive audience to watch episodes- Utilize Adobe Photoshop to design captivating and intriguing YouTube & IGTV thumbnails Show less



Complex Networks

• Online Audio and Video Media
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Production Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

  - Set up Sony FS7 cameras, run teleprompter through Rundown Creator, operate/load assets, gather props, and schedule talents car services for Full Size Run, a weekly sneaker news studio show- Ideate creative concepts for comedic cold openings of Full Size Run- Create call sheets, budget sheets, production calendars, production bibles, gear request, and reconcile expenses

• Associate Producer

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  - Produce and research video stories including weed reform in LA and college student debt crisis for Google News Initiative x Complex called Complex News Presents- Produce and shoot Unboxing, a sneaker unboxing social series, for Solecollector’s Instagram- Create AV scripts, formats, and shotlist for Price the Hype, a sneaker game show. Cast and schedule co-host for screen test. Pre-interviewed contestants

• Video Production Intern, Team Lead

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  - Produced an elevator trivia game "Get on my Level" for the intern project with the possibility of it living on Complex social channels. - Designed over 30 talent pitch decks for branded content campaigns featuring Ruffles, Adidas, 1800 Tequila, Journeys, and Puma for the talent relations team, branded content and sales team.- PA'd on shoots in-house for original programming of Everyday Struggle, Open Late with Peter Rosenberg, and the Complex News channel.- Contributed to talent databases for branded campaigns including streetwear designers like Joe Fresh Goods and woman sneakerheads like Aleali May. Show less



Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center-Howard University

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Video Producer/Editor

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  - Directed and conducted interviews in the Department of State with current Foreign Service officers and past Rangel Fellows for informative videos in the welcome packs. - Edited all video footage using Adobe Premiere into short 7-10 minutes videos. Created and inserted static and motion graphics through After Effects to amplify the videos. - Implemented promotional videos to get more students to apply for the Rangel Program which prepares minorities interested in the Foreign Service. - Directed and conducted interviews in the Department of State with current Foreign Service officers and past Rangel Fellows for informative videos in the welcome packs. - Edited all video footage using Adobe Premiere into short 7-10 minutes videos. Created and inserted static and motion graphics through After Effects to amplify the videos. - Implemented promotional videos to get more students to apply for the Rangel Program which prepares minorities interested in the Foreign Service.