Producer at The Lever, an award-winning investigative news startup. Podcasts, video, documentary storytelling. www.levernews.com

Led the creative direction, strategy and logistics for the Studios business: Video, Podcasts, Photography. Directed operations of in-studio, on-location and remote productions. Managed staff of 12+ employees and FT contractors. In 2020, oversaw design and construction of 5,000 sqft, multi-studio facility in Golden, Colorado.

Direct and coordinate video projects from the conception, development, budgeting, greenlighting and production stages. Oversee set design, crew-booking/scheduling and overall creative direction of TV, web series, short-form, documentary and branded/sponsored video content for F+W Media Studios. Executive Producer of podcasts.

Oversee the filming/editing workflow, management and booking of video production crew for in-studio and on-location shoots. Overhaul and modernize studio facilities, equipment and workflow across multiple locations. High-level communication and guidance with various departments to execute all video productions from pre-production to completion. Oversee the editing of instructional videos, special documentary-style projects, marketing videos, and other projects as needed.

As production manager, developed new production model and workflow for video team creating marketing and education content. Supervised delivery of 30+ videos a month across multiple channels. Utilized analytics to track performance of video assets against key metrics. Scripting and directing video shoots.

Produced and directed over 50 video series delivered via an interactive online platform. Scripting, pre-production coordination and directing crews/talent over multi-day shoots, as well as overseeing post-production graphics and editing. Specialized in on-location shoots and multi-cam productions in subjects such as wildlife photography, woodworking, gardening, fine art, cooking and baking, as well as business and academic lectures. Winner of 2016 James Beard Foundation Award in web/video for a 7-part video series on traditional Indian cooking.

Developed and produced a daily online show for Gaiam TV, focusing on international and environmental news. In charge of creative development, scripting and production management for Gaiam TV in-studio productions and hosted shows. Oversaw editing and delivery of short-form content.

Managed pre- and post-production video workflow for various platforms. Led implementation of a video content management system. Produced, shot and edited in-the-field, news segments.

Worked with team of reporters to produce daily news segments and special event coverage in collaboration with media outlets like American Prospect and Mother Jones. Served as on-air host of Occupy the Media, an hour-long, weekly, political call-in show.

Oversaw video projects at a boutique studio/agency specializing in multimedia video production and strategy.

Award-winning investigative journalist and feature writer at Denver’s major weekly news magazine, specializing in long-form narrative articles and investigative reports.