John Mora Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Story producing to create authentic character development and narrative arcs (Discovery's Emmy-nominated Naked & Afraid, Naked & Afraid XL, National Geographic's documentary series based on The Biggest Little Farm, Red Bull's Limit/Less).• Documentary producing, deep research, interviewee development, script writing, scientific demo design and fabrication, and field producing to transform the complex into the cathartic for Science (The Black Files Declassified) and directing, story development, bonus content creation, and network relations to capture the adventures of a global sailing circumnavigation across the Indian Ocean for Red Bull Austria (Sail & Run).• Nonprofit and corporate information-driven writing, directing, and producing for clients such as the advocacy organization Women For The Win and aviation AI firm Daedalean AG.

Salzburg, Austria

Served as primary lead with multiple, international external production partners; Developed original content; Oversaw internal productions including branded content, documentary, adventure, travel, sport; Coordinated with multiple internal departments including Production Management, Legal, Programming, Communications, Graphics and C-level management; Maintained relationships with talent; Reported to Global Head of Original Productions; Supervised internal productions from proposal through delivery including branded content (The Streets Don't Lie) and documentary (Sharing the Sky). Guided the transformation of a regional German-language travel series to create fresh creative for global audience (Hubertusjagd).

Salzburg, Austria

Hired to commission science and technology documentaries; Contributed to defining editorial direction and goals; Story Produced short form series on technological inventions in Africa (The Wizard of Nairobi); Provided editorial oversight for adventure documentaries (Motorkite Dreaming, The Ultimate Rush).

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Oversaw story producers and editors on multiple episodes of premiere season, producing long form and short form content, creating workflows, and assigning segments for story and editing teams. Supervised all stages of post production, addressing network notes, story producing own episodes, and mentoring junior members of the story team.• Responsible for all thirteen episodes of MTV's If You Really Knew Me, which tracked the experiences of high school students taking part in an empathy-building program to break down barriers between individuals and cliques. • Responsible for all eighty-three episodes of A&E's Beyond Scared Straight, which followed at-risk youth taking part in incarceration-diversion programs in prisons and jails. Scouted potential filming opportunities by observing numerous programs at correctional facilities across the US. Field produced participant intro packages. • Story produced a short subject film on behalf of a missing persons advocacy organization through pre- and post-production, threading heart-wrenching stories of loved ones lost and those fighting to find them (Black & Missing).• Series honored with a multiple awards including an ACE Eddie Award, a CINE Golden Eagle Award, a Prism Award, and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Picture Editing.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• As Head Writer, oversaw team of editors and story producers, created workflows, liaised directly with network, and directed narration sessions on a first season Discovery verité series following US Coast Guard rescue swimmers and helicopter and boat crews (SOS Coast Guard Rescue). Pivoted to crafting the stories of Hurricane Katrina rescues as our embedded camera teams deployed to New Orleans.• Wrote scripts and story produced for programs such as diverse as a Travel series documenting accounts of miraculous, divine intervention around the world (Miracle Quest), a Discovery science series on invisible and micro-phenomena (What You Can't See), a NatGeo series on individuals contending with rare diseases of the skin and bones and the science behind them (Rare Anatomy), a green home renovation series hosted by Emmy-winner Steve Thomas (Renovation Nation), and a TLC series following a helicopter logging crew in British Columbia (Heli-Loggers), among several others.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Responsible for developing story on diverse topics such as archaeology, history, and volcanism, as well as remotely producing overseas shoots at historical sites and remote locations for a Discovery series (Moments in Time) threading eye-witness narratives together with on-location scientific investigation. • Field produced and conducted extensive outreach at various security level prisons for an Animal Planet series (Cell Dogs) on an innovative inmate-reform program.• Managed production logistics, interfaced with A-list talent and their representatives, operated cameras, and licensed feature film clips and news material for the life story (Biography) of an iconic film director and actor on A&E.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Responsible for primary and secondary research for story and archival visual material for series and specials and successful multi-million-dollar NEH grant proposals. Coordinated subject matter experts, including academic advisors' summit, set up shoots in wilderness, overseas and studio settings. Wrote web articles and an online interactive game based on historical events (John Glenn, American Hero, American Experience: Woodrow Wilson, Chasing the Sun).• Assisted series writer for multi-part scripted children’s educational program (The Puzzle Place).

Aspen, Colorado, United States

• Hosted live daily public affairs call-in program with remote and in-studio guests. Developed and hosted Aspen After Dark, the station's first program featuring alternative rock music. Produced and edited longform special on the annual Aspen Film Festival interviewing filmmakers, attendees, and critics.• Planned and supervised on-air scheduling of news, jazz, and classical music programming. Designed station's first web site.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

Continuing Education Certificate, Charter School Policy, Finance, And Administration, 4.0 Gpa