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- Own and cultivate relationships with key corporate sponsors, along with VP, Sales & Partnership, colleagues, and CEO- Build a portfolio of new and renewal corporate sponsors through research and outreach- Manage relationships with agencies for traditional ad sales- Manage strong relationships with talent and talent teams- Ensure a strong return on investment and a high level of customer service for external stakeholders- Act as a lead account executive from sourcing through deal-closing, including managing ongoing client relations, communications, and data-sharing- Build strong relationships with partners, generating renewals and expanding support over time- Contribute to strong internal collaboration and processes

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

- Guide the creative development of various series from early stages of ideationthroughout pre-production, active production, and release periods of series.- Lead the development of new series, generating new ideas and developingconcepts, helping create pitch materials for projects, and attending pitches inwhich they are creatively involved.- Oversee development slate and pipeline identifying and prioritizing projectsto pursue in response to fulfill network mandates.- Responsible for managing relationships with creative partners, productionpartners, and distributors in jointly developing and/or producing series.- Help manage relationships with talent and coordinate with theirrepresentatives and teams on various projects.- Assist in sourcing financing for projects by maintaining current and procuringnew brand partnerships, distribution, and other partners.- Help plan, track, and oversee ongoing production schedules for variousprojects.

United States

First hire on the Acast Studios team. Managed the development, production and launch strategy of shows for Shay Mitchell, BuzzFeed, etc. Worked with internal, external teams and talent daily to ensure quality, creativity, audience growth and max. revenue across the network. Cultivated and maintained strong creative relationships with hosts. Developed and pitched new shows / concepts based on talent ideas and development priorities. Built pitch decks for creative partners, conceptualized series, set-up proper workflow + budgets. Brought in new talent and shows to the Creator Network.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Lead producer on a large slate of successful Earwolf shows including Factually with Adam Conover, Bitch Sesh, Off Book: The Improvised Musical, Urgent Care, and more. Consult with other shows in the extensive Earwolf line up. Work with on-mic talent daily, as well as internal and external teams, to ensure quality, creativity, audience growth and max. revenue across the network. Cultivate and maintain strong creative relationships with hosts. Develop and pitch new shows / concepts based on talent ideas and development priorities. Successfully manage multiple show launches and projects at once. Proficiency in studio recording and Pro Tools editing. FACTUALLY! with Adam Conover (Earwolf)URGENT CARE with Joel Kim Booster + Mitra Jouhari (Earwolf)BITCH SESH with Casey Wilson + Danielle Schneider (Earwolf)BITCH SESH: BONUS SESH (Stitcher Premium)OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical with Jess McKenna + Zach Reino (Earwolf)OFF BOOK: Undercovers (Stitcher Premium)THE NEIGHBORHOOD LISTEN with Paul F. Tompkins + Nicole Parker (Stitcher Premium + Earwolf)UNTITLED JOEL MCHALE PILOT (Earwolf)HOW DID THIS GET MADE? with Paul Scheer + Jason Manzoukas + June Diane Raphael (Earwolf)HOMOPHILIA with Dave Holmes + Matt McConkey (Earwolf)GET UP ON THIS 2.0 with Ali Segel + Erin Mallory Long (Earwolf)HARD NATION (Earwolf)LOST + FOUND with Matt McConkey (Stitcher Premium)THE SETH MORRIS RADIO PROJECT (Stitcher Premium)FATHER TIME with Jamie Kaler (Stitcher Premium)

Greater Los Angeles Area

Produced The New York Times series based on the award-winning short film, Verbatim. Managed a production crew of 20+ members and a cast of six. Helped create and manage the production budget. Handled all SAG-New Media paperwork, etc.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Conceptualized challenges + creative with producing team for the duration of the series FUNNIEST WINS! hosted by Marlon Wayans. Worked directly with talent booker and EP to pitch / book celebrity talent. Directed OTF segments with celebrity guests. Wrote detailed field notes during verité scenes and interviews and network hot sheets after every shoot identifying key story beats.

*Official Selection: Sundance Film Festival // Official Selection for Sundance Shorts Tour*Official Selection: SXSW Film Festival*Selection for The New York Times Op-Doc Series*WINNER: Audience Award Best Short: Dallas International Film Fest

Beverly Hills, Ca

Worked directly with the SVP of Digital to develop, sell and produce digital / film / TV projects across multiple platforms. Developed, produced and managed projects of various genres and budgets. Strong experience giving development notes on concepts and scripts. Very strong skills working with various personalities and levels of talent. Worked directing talent on camera. Reel can be seen HERE.

Beverly Hills, Ca

Los Angeles, Ca

West Hollywood, Ca

Greater Boston Area

Greater New York City Area

Worked for Broadway producers of Wicked and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Boston, Ma And New York, Ny

New Milford, Ct

Was the drum instructor for performing and visual arts camp located in New Milford, CT. Gave lessons to wide range students, and participated in multiple performances.

Bachelors, Entertainment Marketing/Pr

Improv Comedy

Levels 101-Advanced Study 101: Johnny Meeks 201: Johnny Meeks 301: Amanda Sitko 401: Billy Merritt 501: Eugene Cordero Coaches: Josh.

Summer, Film