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Los Angeles, CA, US

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Created, pitched and executed documentary project on USA women’s 2020 Olympic softball team.
• Shot exhibition games as a 1-woman-band, capturing game footage, fan interactions and player interviews.
• Sourced and acquired all music, graphics and archival footage for final edit.
• Edited and delivered follow doc on team’s impact and the importance of softball in the Olympic Games.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Developed and produced award-winning LGBTQ+ docuseries Living For the Dead with Scout Productions and Kristen Stewart.
• Propelled series from concept to completion, carrying all 8 episodes through pre-pro, production and post.
• Produced and executed series premiere and finale from development to final delivery.
• Managed 20-person post team and ensured high quality cuts through rigorous network delivery schedule.
• Uncovered real, raw human stories in the field, illuminating queer history and diverse perspectives.
• Found and cast participants; maintained relationships with community and talent across all episodes.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Produced 4-part premium docuseries for Showtime with award-winning director Peter Berg.
• Followed the 2021 Minneapolis North High football team in the wake of political unrest and personal tragedy, providing intimate and in-depth perspectives of the community.
• Collaborated with 8 editors, crafting complex and compelling story arcs under tight network deadlines.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Produced 200+ episodes for Netflix, Hulu, Viceland, Showtime, ABC, NBC, CBS, A&E and Discovery.
• Supervised crews ranging from 3-100, guiding series from development into production and through post.
• Developed and produced award winning new concepts and series.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Led field and post teams for 6-part premium docuseries CalFire, embedding with firefighters during historic 2020 wildfire season.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Produced the Emmy-nominated 9 Months with Courteney Cox, an original docuseries on pregnancy and post-partum issues.
• Developed and produced 20+ episodes, overseeing 20-person post team.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Developed and produced original docuseries on the heroin epidemic for VICELAND, managing 20-person post team.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Produced 3 seasons of Discovery Channel's Shark Week, breaking ratings and viewership records each summer.
• Translated episode scripts to shot lists, production schedules and episode outlines for the field team.
• Singlehandedly post produced 6 episodes, providing creative and logistical support to 10-person edit team.
• Catalogued and organized 10+ seasons of raw footage to create customized archive for editors.
• Supervised all post production operations from footage ingest to color and mix and network delivery.
• Edited and produced social media spots, trailers, teasers and other promotional materials for Discovery.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Wrote, reported, and produced multimedia content for The Chicago Sun Times, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Northwest Indiana Times.
• Covered the 2012 presidential election and produced documentary content on disenfranchised Detroit voters.
• Shot, edited and produced Emmy Award-winning documentary short on youth gang life.
• Edited and produced documentary on Ghanian women’s education for The National Science Foundation.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Oversaw all editorial and promotional operations for local news website.
• Collaborated on breaking news stories and live event coverage; led freelance teams in the field.
• Managed site’s social media platforms, 10-person staff and 40k editorial budget.
• Shot, edited and produced daily video content for 12 towns throughout the region.
• Developed and executed community events and social media initiatives to increase subscriptions 125%.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

• 2008 New England Associated Press Station of The Year 2009 Associate Press Award Winner: Best Feature, Best Newscast, Best Continuing Coverage and Best Sports Show
• Spearheaded 40-person news department at commercial radio station reaching 200,000 listeners per week.
• Oversaw all creative, logistics and budgets for news and sports, expanding station’s reach and impact.
• Led award-winning coverage of the 2008 Presidential Election; reported from the 2008 Democratic National Convention and 2009 Presidential Inauguration.
• Interviewed President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton and many local and state political leaders.
• Wrote, edited and produced 60+ feature pieces on local news, sports and human interest stories.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

• Associated Press Award Winner: Best Use of Sound, Best Sports Feature2008 Associated Press Award Winner: Best Use of Sound, Best Continuing Coverage, Best Website
• Covered the Boston Red Sox, Pawtucket Paw Sox, Boston Bruins, New England Revolution and NCAA basketball for commercial radio station reaching 200,000 listeners per week.
• Oversaw award-winning sports news show, supervised 20-person staff and managed station’s sports blog.
• Reported from Red Sox Spring Training, NHL playoffs, World Cup qualifiers and the NCAA tournament.
• Interviewed David Ortiz, Cal Ripken Jr., and several local Olympians.
• Produced award-winning feature on MLB pitcher Jon Lester’s comeback from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Master Of Science - Ms, Broadcast Journalism

Activities and Societies: Chicago Association of Women Journalists, National Association of Television Arts and Sciences (Midwest)

Bacheor Of Arts, American Studies

Activities and Societies: Varsity softball, Brown Daily Herald, Athletes in Action, Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Brown Women.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, American/United States Studies/Civilization

Masters Of Science, Broadcast Journalism, Public Affairs Reporting