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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Oversee client projects with million dollar budgets, supervising crews of 60+ to deliver innovative concept development, outstanding pre-production and quality production / post-production services.• Partner with corporate and studio executives on innovative projects in the following roles: Production Manager, Line Producer, Executive Producer, Showrunner and Creative Director.• Produce innovative and diverse programming, with key projects including:- McDonald’s All-American Games – Director of 2025 film about a 48-year basketball event (Amazon)- Beverly Hills Cop Axel F – 2024 promotional video creation for the film (Netflix)- GoodRx - 25 commercials in 2023 and 28 commercials in 2024, alongside print material- The Love of Mambo - 2023 short film created for McDonald’s to share the story behind a new sauce- Selective Outrage - Creative Director on Chris Rock’s 2023 live comedy special (Netflix) - Book of HOV- Brooklyn Public Library installation videos honoring the life/work of Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter- We Stan for Her - 4-part web series featuring Jordin Sparks & Ashley Everett (Barefoot Wines)- Shades of Fashion - Series exploring the evolution of Black American fashion design (Tidal)• Lead activities including RFP response, pitch decks, storyboards, scripts, art direction, filming, location scouting, crew management, lighting, A/V, editing, VFX, motion graphics and graphic/sound design.• Source and hire staff for productions, leading recruitment, training and staff allocation• Instruct collegiate level interns working to support internal operation and client engagements.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Manage operations and scheduling of 200 associates on the Image+Sound Department to cover recurring programming and breaking news assignments across the United States.• Serve as a primary point of contact and guide for Content Coordinators, Overnight Media Coordinators, Editorial Review Assistants and Digital Media Coordinators.• Implement and manage a work-from-home framework in response to Covid-19.• Deliver weekly operational report, consistently performing under budget on projects.• Launched a Media Apprentice program, providing roles to aspiring Content Coordinators.• Communicate changes/updates and resolve issues.• Recruit, interview and train staff to use systems/tools, including ShowMgr.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Manage crew of 30 staff members, maintain production reports and oversee budget/payroll for Season 3 of VH1 show K. Michelle: My Life, a spinoff of hit reality show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.• Lead film operations and manage call sheets, ensuring on-time/under budget completion.• Support Production Manager and Line Producer, communicating updates and escalating issues.• Negotiate with vendors/suppliers to book crew, secure equipment and provide on-set services.• Delegate tasks to Productions Assistants and Coordinators.• Obtain legal releases, permissions and NDAs in support of Rights & Clearance department.• Manage set load-in/load-out and draft grids, waterfall calendars and crew assignments.

Greater New York City Area

• Directed projects with up to 60 staff members in U.S. cities and the Caribbean to produce news and documentary programming for the network, supporting the SVP and Director of Production.• Oversaw and drafted budgets up to $150K, employing effective cost saving strategies.• Led staff at all levels including talent, coordinators, audio professionals, grips, craft services, etc. on live projects/assignments, inclusive of research, travel, scheduling and production execution. • Collaborated with integrated sales/marketing team on large scale projects and annual planning.• Identified employment needs and sourced, recruited, hired and directed contract resources.• Determined video production equipment needs, negotiating with vendors/operators.Key Projects: Led production efforts for music events, awards shows and entertainment specialsNews & Documentarieso Revolt News - Daily Music News, Current Events & Interviews, (TV Pre Taped/Live/Digital)o 2015 Baltimore Burning, 30 Minute Documentary, (TV/Film)o 2014 Chicago Love, 90 Minute Documentary (TV/Film)Special Events, Concerts and Tourso 2016 & 2015 NBA All Star Weekends, Canada & New York, 45 Minute Show, (TV/Web)o 2015 SXSW Music Festival, 30 Minute Special, (TV)o 2014 Lollapalooza, Chicago, 30 Minute Special (TV)

Los Angeles, California

• Assist clients with public relations, media management and creative marketing. • Consult client groups on shooting and editing commercials against key marketing strategies.• Lead graphic designing and advertising for companies such as New Era Cap Company, Adidas, Kimbark Beverages, Sprite and RedEye.

Greater Chicago Area

• Organized and developed daily news content for HearHere (H2) Radio reaching hundreds of thousands of listeners via customized mobile (Android & iPhone) and in-car streams.• Authored newsroom scripts, updates and special interest pieces and partnered with outlets including American Public Media, Associated Press and Crain’s Business.• Covered sporting events involving the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears and other local teams.

Greater Chicago Area

• Conducted research to obtain detailed information related to news for CBS Radio Chicago.• Recorded and edited segments for CBS Network feeds leveraged for on-air use.• Held Board Operator role responsible for national network board for 41 national CBS affiliates.• Determined commercial break schedule during broadcasts on Chicago Bears Radio Network.• Selected and screened calls for Chicago Bears Post Game Show on WBBM Newsradio.

Chicago, Illinois

• Produced The Cliff Kelly Show, hosted by a Chicago attorney, researching national/international topics, identifying talking points, scheduling on-air guests and managing calls.• Hosted on-air segments and engaged with listeners during broadcasts.

Greater Chicago Area

• Sourced and scheduled guests for Political Update with Paul Lisnek, attorney/public speaker.• Constructed media and press kits to promote upcoming shows.

Greater Chicago Area

• Contributed to video and sound production for news content, learning key editing techniques.• Gathered necessary information for news shows through research of topics and guests.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Mass Communication/Media Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies