Experience

Utopic

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Post Producer

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Post Producer at Utopic - a full-service video post production house. Duties include: Planning, fostering communication and new relationships, creating and maintaining schedules, creating bids, managing budgets, overseeing multiple projects, delivering project assets. Skill set includes critical thinking, management, problem-solving, organization, forethought, commitment to value and excellence. Programs used: Ceta, Sharepoint, Frame.io, Microsoft 365, WiredDrive, Vimeo, etc. Show less



Bottle Rocket Media

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Jan 2023 - Jan 2023



Beverly Boy Productions

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Location Manager

  • Dec 2022 - Jan 2023

  Location Manager for the second season of Netflix and MBC's international show "Seen2".

• Producer

  • Dec 2022 - Dec 2022

  Director and Producer for Reality series Sizzle Reel "Property Boss".



StudioNow

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer + Project Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

  US Comms Producer at StudioNow partnered with Agency123 at McDonald’s US Comms Account Lead Project Manager Producer US Comms Producer at StudioNow partnered with Agency123 at McDonald’s US Comms Account Lead Project Manager Producer



Magnet Media, Inc.

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Post Producer

  • Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

  Citadel Summer Programs

• Producer

  • May 2022 - May 2022

  Citadel Summer Programs



Freelance

• Producer

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

  For confidentiality and proprietary purposes, name and contact available upon request Maintained accountability for directing, interviewing, planning, writing & field producing over 65 shoots across the Chicago, Denver & Boulder, Colorado, Greater Seattle, Washington metropolitan areas, and Austin, TX. Builds & maintains robust working relationships with various clientele & other industry professionals through the final delivery. For confidentiality and proprietary purposes, name and contact available upon request Maintained accountability for directing, interviewing, planning, writing & field producing over 65 shoots across the Chicago, Denver & Boulder, Colorado, Greater Seattle, Washington metropolitan areas, and Austin, TX. Builds & maintains robust working relationships with various clientele & other industry professionals through the final delivery.



Bottle Rocket Media

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Apr 2022 - Apr 2022



VML

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Producer

  • Jan 2022 - Jan 2022



Casual

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Sep 2021 - Oct 2021

  From conception to inception, hired talent, supervised crew, collaborated and produced OWLET newborn/lifestyle brand commercial.

• Producer

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2021

  Produced three videos for the Citadel Chicago Security Market Matters initiative. Booked crew, developed and executed creative, rented and budgeted gear, supervised an eight person crew, media managed, set up and tore down equipment and space. Secured an additional project for Casual Films and Citadel.



Casual

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Producer

  • Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

  Field Produced in house corporate video content for the Citadel "Open Dialogue" Initiative Role included conducting in person interviews, directing crew and talent, and managing data Field Produced in house corporate video content for the Citadel "Open Dialogue" Initiative Role included conducting in person interviews, directing crew and talent, and managing data



The Production Hive

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Producer, Snapped

  • Nov 2018 - Dec 2020

  Produced content for the long-running true crime docuseries, Snapped. Conducted interviews both remotely & in-person; created & polished content; and oversaw & developed BROLL shoots, field shoot pieces, & post story production. Booked interviews & locations & coordinated cross-functionally with various teams. Orchestrate all facets of cross-functional team, including field crews, log dig, post production, recreation and show teams. Produced content for the long-running true crime docuseries, Snapped. Conducted interviews both remotely & in-person; created & polished content; and oversaw & developed BROLL shoots, field shoot pieces, & post story production. Booked interviews & locations & coordinated cross-functionally with various teams. Orchestrate all facets of cross-functional team, including field crews, log dig, post production, recreation and show teams.



Scripps Networks Interactive

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Field Producer

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2018

  • Streamlined successful launch of first season of Pickler & Ben talk show. • Produced various social media content, gaining over hundreds of thousands of views across multiple platforms. • Produce show from inception to completion, including scripting field shoot pieces, post story production and creating original content. • Orchestrate all facets of cross-functional team, including camera crews, field teams and show teams. • Administer budget for field shoots • Conceptualize original content and story produced broadcasting. Show less



Towers Productions

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

• Field Producer/Sr. Associate Producer

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Casted actors, coordinated crews, managed budget, created original content, booked crew, and performed fact checking for scripts and content. • Produced and interviewed field shoots and specific experts. • Facilitated successful production of fourth season, specifically 3 half hour shows from start to finish. • Arranged show guest hotel accommodations, ground transportation, and completed other administrative duties as needed. • Casted actors, coordinated crews, managed budget, created original content, booked crew, and performed fact checking for scripts and content. • Produced and interviewed field shoots and specific experts. • Facilitated successful production of fourth season, specifically 3 half hour shows from start to finish. • Arranged show guest hotel accommodations, ground transportation, and completed other administrative duties as needed.



Endemol Shine Group

• Netherlands
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Associate Producer

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  • Scouted locations, interviewed and potential guests. • Produced individual pieces as well as field interviews. • Assisted in creative writing. • Served as crew liaison, managed budgets and production in the field. • Delivered proposed story ideas. • Oversaw production of sizzle reels, past show clips and field tape. • Provided support to both show and field team in creation of original content for fifth season of The Steve Harvey Show. • Scouted locations, interviewed and potential guests. • Produced individual pieces as well as field interviews. • Assisted in creative writing. • Served as crew liaison, managed budgets and production in the field. • Delivered proposed story ideas. • Oversaw production of sizzle reels, past show clips and field tape. • Provided support to both show and field team in creation of original content for fifth season of The Steve Harvey Show.



Accolades Public Relations

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations and Marketing Communications Strategist (Freelance)

  • 2015 - 2016

  • Composed and produced full-range of media materials. • Offered strategic guidance concerning video production, social media and new clientele. • Established and nurtured positive client relationships with industry professionals. • Composed and produced full-range of media materials. • Offered strategic guidance concerning video production, social media and new clientele. • Established and nurtured positive client relationships with industry professionals.



Hack Studios

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Collaborated on both national and local commercial shoots for TV and Digital company. • Organized projects from start to finish spanning script writing, crew assembly, shooting, and editing. • Trained and supervised on-air talent and production staff. • Collaborated on both national and local commercial shoots for TV and Digital company. • Organized projects from start to finish spanning script writing, crew assembly, shooting, and editing. • Trained and supervised on-air talent and production staff.



RCR Wireless News

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technology Reporter

  • Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  • Performed research to write, edit, report and produce live and web videos for world’s largest exhibition for mobile industry. • Performed research to write, edit, report and produce live and web videos for world’s largest exhibition for mobile industry.



Snow Lion

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Social Media

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2014

  • Generated interest, awareness and funds for successful Kickstarter campaign for independent SXSW movie “The Big Spoon.” (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1054622761/the-big-spoon) • Generated interest, awareness and funds for successful Kickstarter campaign for independent SXSW movie “The Big Spoon.” (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1054622761/the-big-spoon)



Megalomedia

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Producer

  • Dec 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Contributed to production efforts of Shipping Wars on A&E and My 600lb. Life on TLC.• Managed internal teams through each phase of project development from strategy and creative, to execution and analytics reporting.• Assisted in the development of staff plans, scopes of work, timelines and budgets.• Maintained itineraries, call sheets, calendars, shoot binders, and various archival databases, secured necessary production equipment. • Cast talent, composed online material, field produced, pitched story ideas, and located and executed shipments. Show less

• Associate Producer

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Contributed to production efforts of Shipping Wars on A&E and My 600lb. Life on TLC.• Managed internal teams through each phase of project development from strategy and creative, to execution and analytics reporting.• Assisted in the development of staff plans, scopes of work, timelines and budgets.• Maintained itineraries, call sheets, calendars, shoot binders, and various archival databases, secured necessary production equipment. • Cast talent, composed online material, field produced, pitched story ideas, and located and executed shipments. Show less



Towers Productions

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

• Associate Producer

  • Jun 2012 - Feb 2013

  • Interviewed parole agents and parolees for Parole Diaries and Find Our Missing for TV one. • Located shooting areas, wrote online promotional and informational material, and edited scripts. • Controlled budgets. • Interviewed parole agents and parolees for Parole Diaries and Find Our Missing for TV one. • Located shooting areas, wrote online promotional and informational material, and edited scripts. • Controlled budgets.



Harpo Productions

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Producer

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2012

  • Streamlined two international talk shows into successful campaigns, Oprah’s Next Chapter, The Rosie Show, Super Soul Sunday, The Dr. Oz Show, The Nate Berkus Show, Oprah’s Lifeclass. • Wrote, scripted and produced promos for the Emmy Nominated (2012) Dr. Oz Show, a Telly Award Winner, 2011-2013. • Streamlined two international talk shows into successful campaigns, Oprah’s Next Chapter, The Rosie Show, Super Soul Sunday, The Dr. Oz Show, The Nate Berkus Show, Oprah’s Lifeclass. • Wrote, scripted and produced promos for the Emmy Nominated (2012) Dr. Oz Show, a Telly Award Winner, 2011-2013.



AnswersMedia

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director/ Production Assistant

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009



Kurtis Productions

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Events Coordinator

  • Jan 2008 - May 2009

  -Assisted and produced on location for the long running CNBC cable series American Greed-Interviewed persons such as United States Secretary Arnie Duncan, William Kennedy and others for short videos that premiered at Galas nationwide (WITS: Working in the Schools at former Mayor Daley’s annual State of the City address, Ethel Kennedy’s 90th Birthday Party at the Kennedy Center, -Helped create the Tallgrass Beef presentation that Mr. Bill Kurtis traveled with nationally and internationally to promote awareness of grassfed beef and health initiatives Show less

• Production Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - May 2009

  I worked for such highly esteemed shows as American Greed for CNBC and Escaped for The Investigative Discovery Network.



Columbia College Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • 2005 - 2007

  Graduated cum laude with a 3.97 out of 4.0 in Broadcast Journalism. During my time at CCC, I held six internships in both print journalism and Television. (WGN, The Chicago Reporter, Kurtis Productions, CBS, True Star Youth Program, FreqTV) Graduated cum laude with a 3.97 out of 4.0 in Broadcast Journalism. During my time at CCC, I held six internships in both print journalism and Television. (WGN, The Chicago Reporter, Kurtis Productions, CBS, True Star Youth Program, FreqTV)