Experience

2:42am Productions

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner/CEO

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Producers Guild of America

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member

  • Jul 2021 - Present



CNN

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

• CNN Sports Associate Producer - Desk

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  • Coordinating newsgathering efforts and pursuing stories on the sports desk• Segment producing for Bleacher Report, and sports field producing as needed• Works closely with editorial counterparts across CNN Networks• Calls to professional teams/organizations for information• Coordinating satellites and remotes• Prepare alerts going to domestic news and/or social media• Draft notes to a wide audience; especially at Executive level• Interact with producers and production staff across the organization,including CNN, CNNI, HLN, and CNN- Digital• Perform story research• Prepare video under rights restrictions• Create graphics• Write scripts for air and digital

• Media Coordinator (freelance)

  • May 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Ingest video, audio, and images from various sources for entire CNN network/programming• Oversee quality control of audio and video as well as apply proper metadata to media assets• Ensure all necessary elements are properly catalogued in our video systems• Create abstracts summarizing editorial content and view video to write narratives of visuals• Identify people, places, and newsworthy elements for editorial use as well as archival material• Sort through various video and news systems to compile metadata for all elements while isolatingthe best elements for editorial and archival purposes• Build and maintain relationships with various departments to make sure all necessary video andnews elements are acquired and produced for the network

• Assignment Desk Editor/ Newsgathering - CNN Sports

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2015

  • Handle or coordinate sports newsgathering for the entire network/programming • Collaborate with various sports organizations, leagues, teams, agents, and contacts to secure guest interviews, statements, video, etc.• Book feeds and crews for live shots and sports events • Set up live event recordings, confirm material is being ingested into DART or MediaSource• Work closely with affiliates to fulfill sports needs for network and affiliates• Build and maintain relationships with various departments and affiliates to make sure all necessary video and news elements are acquired and produced for the network• Work closely with various show teams on various sports editorial needs, such as World Sports’ and Rachel Nichols’ team

• Assignment Coordinator (Producer) /Writer

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2015

  • Produce content from CNN and its affiliates • Distribute content in house and to CNN affiliates • Coordinate with desk to make sure we receive quality content to produce• Work closely with copy editors and video editors to make sure the content is written and edited accurately and quickly to accommodate the affiliates needs• Research, pitch, and generate stories to send out to affiliates• Maintain and update Newsource Twitter account to alert affiliates about stories• Build relationships with desk and other departments to make sure all necessary elements are delivered to the affiliates



Turner Sports

• Associate Producer/Highlights Supervisor

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2021

  Producer Responsibilities:• Produce content for on air and online platforms• Create show rundown• Source video and sound for show needs• Manage AP or PA on show production needs• Collaborate with show editor to create show• Work with Graphics & Design teams to create look for show• Work with Legal and Standards & Practices, when needed• Work with Talent Services, lawyers, agents, managers, and high profile athletes to secure interview guests • Work with Sales on sponsorship opportunitiesHighlight Supervisor Responsibilities:• Supervise the production of all NBA highlights• Manage freelance editors and loggers• Approve shot sheets for air• Hiring and onboard freelance staff of loggers and editors• Manage and approve payroll for freelance staff



WLKY 32 / Hearst Corp

• Morning Show Producer

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Responsible for maintaining show’s and station’s editorial mission• Managed weekend staff of 10+ employees, (i.e. anchor, talent, editors, etc.)• Line produced the early morning newscast (Sat. 5-8am & Sun 5-9am) • Assigned photographers to stories, plan news coverage, select editorial content• Stacked newscast by determining story placement and treatment and format show with necessary camera shots, graphics, fonts, and supers • Wrote copy, prepare, copy edit and distribute scripts • Monitored news wires and scanners• Set up live shots and in studio interviews, booked guests, worked with PR and media liaisons daily• Wrote and posted content to web and social media networks



WLKY 32

• Associate Producer/Desk Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

  • Wrote copy for broadcast • Prepared and distributed scripts • Stacked the newscast and formatted the show• Assigned photographers to stories, planned news coverage• Monitored news wires and scanners• Set up live shots and in studio interviews, booked guests, worked with PR and media liaisons daily• Wrote and posted content to web • Wrote copy for broadcast • Prepared and distributed scripts • Stacked the newscast and formatted the show• Assigned photographers to stories, planned news coverage• Monitored news wires and scanners• Set up live shots and in studio interviews, booked guests, worked with PR and media liaisons daily• Wrote and posted content to web



The NewsHour

• Desk Assistant

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Wrote copy, prepared and distributed scripts• Prepared research files for anchor and correspondents • Researched and acquired video footage from library or storage• Screened and logged footage and news feed• Monitored news wires and fact check files and copy• Answered telephones and fielded press requests and pitches • Oversaw field crew on shoots • Wrote copy, prepared and distributed scripts• Prepared research files for anchor and correspondents • Researched and acquired video footage from library or storage• Screened and logged footage and news feed• Monitored news wires and fact check files and copy• Answered telephones and fielded press requests and pitches • Oversaw field crew on shoots



National Public Radio

• Intern

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2007

  • Assisted in generating program material• Booked guests to appear on show• Conducted interviews• Edited tape• Wrote news copy and scripts for program • Assisted in generating program material• Booked guests to appear on show• Conducted interviews• Edited tape• Wrote news copy and scripts for program



Washington Post Express

• Intern

  • 2006 - 2007



National Geographic Channel

• Intern

  • 2005 - 2005