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Chicago, Illinois, United States

New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

I pitch brand creative and produce promotional video content to represent Paramount's most recognizable reality programming.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Atlas of the Heart with Brené Brown (HBOMax) | Austin, TX | 2021* Collaborated with Segment Producers to pitch & develop ideas for an episodic series* Researched & identified film/TV clips that correctly exemplified the scale of human emotions* Aided in the coordination of pre-taped & remote guest interviews* Assisted the facilitation of assets between creative, Post-Production, & design departments* QC’d final assets & edited final scripts presented to talent* Identified & mitigated risks, including liaising with HBOMax legal for usage guidelines

San Francisco Bay Area

For Venida, For Kalief (ITVS) | New York, NY | 2021The Dallas Project (ITVS) | Los Angeles, CA | 2019 - 2021* Produced a 6-hour Docuseries on Dallas politics & infrastructure, as well as a feature documentary on the legacy of Kalief Browder, based on the poems of his mother* Presided over $3M+ and $350K+ budgets respectively* Researched, accessed public records & analyzed data from city reportsScouted locations, drafted & executed filming agreements* Hired crew & coordinated travel* Processed cost reports & maintained a correct & up-to-date general ledger* Managed Story Producers who tracked the narrative arcs of project participants

New York, United States

Change the Name (Tribeca Studios) | New York, NY | 2021* Produced a $130K documentary short for the Procter & Gamble Queen Collective initiative.* Secured distribution with BET Networks* Managed crew in the field, tracked story, & developed production shoots that adhered to Federal child labor laws* Fact checked statements from documentary participants Submitted broadcast standard deliverables that complied with Viacom regulations for 4K texted & textless masters with standard closed-captioning scripts* Ensured creative goals were executable & within budget

New York City Metropolitan Area

Racquet series (Topic Studios) | New York, NY | 2018 - 2019* Budgeted & produced four documentaries based on articles published by Racquet Magazine* Planned & carried out logistics for all elements of production in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia & Charles City, IA* Fixed corporate sponsorships, including Eastman Kodak Company, Panavision & Technicolor* Developed distribution strategy for a paid subscription service model* Executed non-exclusive archival licensing agreements from personal as well as private materials owners* Executed non-exclusive licenses with NBC, ABC & WGN* Established relationships with documentary participants, tracked story arcs, & supervised Post- Production workflow

Greater New York City Area

Evolution of a Criminal (Relative Noise) | New York, NY | 2016* Assisted the Executive Producer in the field, coordinated travel for crew, pre-scouted locations, & orchestrated release agreements* Researched city of Houston judicial records for minors pertaining to the legal case & conviction of documentary director, Darius Clark Monroe* Produced scripted reenactments, including casting, scheduling, & releasing locations* Created & facilitated media workflow across all departments* Tracked invoices, expenses & PO’s for lead producer * Oversaw the distribution traffic of digital prints to various independent theatrical chains

Greater New York City Area

* Lead camera operator for live streamed events by AOL.com, Oxygen, Avon, Estee Lauder, etc.* Innovated the live digital production market by directing multi-camera, on-air switching via Blackmagic ATEM Production Studio* Liaised with clients & delivered high definition edits of live broadcasts* Directed the first iterations of consumer engagement via live streaming shoulder content

New

Represented a small startup that invested in the promotion and distribution of diverse content creators. We were Netflix before Netflix went digital.* Established [BlackCinemaOnline.tv], now C.O.D.E. TV, a subscription service for streaming short films.* Ran acquisitions & boosted sales by pitching platform subscriptions to collegiate-level multicultural activity programs.* Scouted talent at domestic festivals that invested in filmmakers of color.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Master'S Degree