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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles

- Developed and oversaw original content (short-form, long-form, podcast), from ideation to delivery, for major cable networks, streamers, and digital.- Supervised pitch deck and sizzle reel creation for all internal original ideas; team lead on development project resulting in pilot presentation and 12 episode cable network deal.- Spearheaded talent research and casting efforts. Produced talent lists, held casting calls, and matched influencer and comedian talent to developed formats.- Served as development producer on all series, including Neighborhood Wars (A&E), Nick Cannon's Hit Viral Videos (FOX), The Link (TBD Network), How Wacky is That? (Discovery Kids).- Developed and casted talent led podcast formats in the animal, athletic, and lifestyle space leading to the launch of Jukin's first podcast series.- Lead creative executive on multiple short-form series serving an audience of 200M subscribers.- Formalized pitch tracking process and maintained development slates and pitch materials, network coverage databases, and client information.- Coordinated with production to hire production staff, manage development cost tracker and budgets, and deliver assets.

Los Angeles, California

- Screened user generated content and curated pitch lists based on licensing, advertising, and production needs.- Collaborated with producers to acquire specific and compelling self-shot footage to be used in original clip compilations across 5 evolving social brands.- Sourced video owners contact information from across the web; developed an expertise in tracking down and contacting potential partners from around the world.- Provided feedback to project management that helped to revamp the video review process allowing researchers to optimize their time and acquire content quicker. - Emailing, scheduling, and invoicing for the acquisitions team, including the SVP and Director of Content Acquisitions.

New York, New York

- Researched lifestyle and holiday themed topics assigned by editors- Wrote SEO copy targeting female millennials and GenZ audiences - Adjusted ideas and copy based on editor notes- Pitched ideas for article topics to senior editors

- Researched a wide range of topics and fact checked all information found- Crafted trivia questions formulated specifically towards the needs of the app- Worked with Executive Producers who provided notes and adapted questions and scripts as needed- Wrote host scripts for the live streaming trivia app

Peoria, Illinois

Bachelor'S Degree, Theatre Performance

Activities and Societies: Sigma Delta Tau Sorority Bradley HEAT

Bachelor'S Degree, Business With A Concentration In Legal Studies