Franchesca D. Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

As an Assistant Producer at Dustlight Productions, I worked on the 6-part series, "The Wilderness", from Crooked Media and the 8-part series, "Hello, Nature", from REI Co-op. During the stages of production, I booked guests and conducted pre-interviews to identify the most compelling speakers, amplifying the stories of individuality. I logged tape, pulled selects, and cut down interviews to meet time requirements across the projects' pipeline. To further support the creative storylines of each episode, I sound designed multiple episodes, enhancing narrative arcs and world-building. I wrote audio scripts highlighting the shows' themes to captivate target audience and create an overall engaging listening experience.

As a Trader Joe's Crew Member, I delivered friendly customer service through bagging groceries, pushing carts, and upholding cashier duties. I collaborated with a crew of over 60+ employees to conduct store activities of stocking specialty foods and fostering a superior customer experience.

As a Bruin Success Podcast Intern, I collaborated with the UCLA Alumni Association team in the research and outreach process in the interviewing of 10+ UCLA Alumni. I created audiograms for Season 1 and Season 2 episodes distributed on Instagram and Facebook. I assisted in the scripting process of alumni interviews to secure compelling audio content.

As a Radio Host at Through the Feed, I conducted one-hour weekly interviews with womxn and non-binary folx to discuss about their experiences on Instagram. I employed various digital marketing strategies through Instagram live videos, Instagram stories, and one-minute audiograms. I hosted and produced Through the Feed on UCLA Radio by collaborating with Programming and Marketing Departments to facilitate weekly programming.

As an Undergraduate Research Assistant, I was responsible in designing maps for Professor Michael Rothberg's Unexpected Itineraries: Holocaust Testimony Beyond Borders lecture. I analyzed three women's unexpected movement during and after the Holocaust through ideation and spatial research. In the end, I created data driven maps demonstrating the different locations and overall spatial network that the women travelled. I executed the humanistic research using digital humanities tools, Tableau and QGIS.