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Santa Monica, California, United States

• Promoted to step into a strategy-focused content marketing leadership role within the top social media brand — acting as mentor and advisor to communications & marketing teams, running story development, and shaping the narrative to create world-class brand content.• Hire & steer production teams of as many as 75 — actively shepherding creative development in collaboration with regional marketing and communications leads to identify and develop uniquely own-able multi-format content with authentic brand voice.• Lead the creative development process with a holistic mindset — dissecting the goal, examining the reach, and gauging the impact of each idea & how it furthers Red Bull in the media landscape locally, nationally, and globally.• Instill standards of excellence and drive best practices in media creation within the business unit — developing creative briefs, reviewing storyboards to clearly convey what natural brand integration looks like.• Serve as lead for 40-50 video projects per year — overseeing all production partner selection & onboarding, creative development and feasibility, production kick-offs, check-ins, and post-mortem meetings.

Santa Monica, California, United States

• Recruited into the energy drink maker to oversee content creation for its West region — building outside-of-the-box creative ideas around athletes, culture, and events and driving collaboration across the business to produce nearly 50 projects annually.• Flex between leading large & small project teams — directing internal editors, producers, graphic designers, sound mixers, camera teams, on-camera hosts, vendor partners, and junior professionals to produce award-winning content and campaigns.• Pitched and executed numerous first-of-their-kind, branded entertainment activations — partnering closely with talent and show teams to deliver unique fan experiences and drive millions of views for brands.• Served as internal point-person and on-site production lead from concept through delivery — directing all budget / production / resource planning, partnerships, talent, negotiation, permitting, legal, and ensuring the production partner is set up for success.

Santa Monica, California, United States

• Founded independent production company servicing networks & brands like Red Bull, Oakley, Fuel TV, Current TV, and The Dr. Oz Show in a wide range of projects spanning content, interactive, and live event production.• Collaborated with team leadership and other key stakeholders on production decisions, establishing strong long-lasting client relationships.• Produced, directed, and edited concept spots for show launches and ad-sponsored campaigns.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Joined new network Fuel TV as a hybrid Producer, Showrunner, and Editor for The Weekly Update — playing a key role in the digital & broadcast delivery of the weekly action sports news show. • Honed a strong capability in production & logistics — serving as a key collaborator in shaping and driving research, scripting, casting, production, and post-production. • Managed Jr. Editor and Associate Producers — providing ongoing team management and mentorship.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Received opportunity to join Fox Sports as Lead Editor with responsibility for leading the creation of national on-air promo spots and campaigns — successfully creating and launching major campaigns for World Series, MLB All-Star Game, the NFL Playoffs, and more.

Associate Of Arts - Aa

3 Years Of Coursework Toward Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology

• Left to pursue a professional opportunity