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Clive, Ia, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Producing and editing videos for @TheDemocrats and the personal accounts of the President and Vice President of the United States. Part of the team that garnered 550+ million views in 2021, publishing across 19 accounts to 107 million followers. Rebuilding the Democrats’ GIPHY accounts, growing it over half a billion views across 3 channels.Building relationships across coalitions and political departments, creating content with real constituents, connecting the policies to the people. Directing DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and other elected officials in videos and podcasts.

Strategizing, developing, and editing content for the @BidenInaugural accounts, including an inspirational trailer, an informational series with U.S. historians, and a political advertisement. Producing and editing interstitials for the YouTube official stream of the Inauguration. Managing video partnerships, including a collaboration with the U.S. Women’s National Team. Scripting, producing, and editing an ad, releasing it the night before the Inauguration.

Wilmington, De, Us

Lead producer for the top performing stream of video on the campaign, Americans React. Producing 17 episodes, editing 11 episodes, and garnering over 50 million views alone.Traveling with then-VP Biden, filming and directing a mini documentary for his train tour.Creating content with a combined 100+ million views on four social media platforms.

Chicago, Il, Us

Clipping and captioning the convention in real time, turning out over 25 clips per night.Editing promotional content before the convention for all social media platforms.

Generating data-driven reports on high-performing videos, implementing a new creative direction.Traveling with Senator Klobuchar, producing and editing videos on the road in 27 counties in Iowa.Post production lead, streamlining a new approvals process and overseeing video deliverables for platforms.

Traveling and creating content garnering over 30 million views across three social media channels.Briefing, directing, and producing then-Senator Harris on digital shoots, now viral videos. Lead on all Iowa productions, including town halls, voter interactions, and statewide events.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Editing Top Plays video submissions, growing the account by 8,000 followers.Camera operator, both pre-game and on-field, for the U.S. Women's National Team matches in Chicago.

Cedar Falls, Iowa, Us

Providing video services for the University of Northern Iowa in the academic and athletic departments, and supervising a six-person team.Producing over 100 productions in four years.Directing, editing, and producing a documentary featured in the Missouri History Museum in the exhibit: "#1 in Civil Rights: The African American Freedom Struggle."

Cedar Falls, Iowa, Us

Waterloo, Ia, Us

Shooting and editing 14 commercials for air, coordinating with account executives and clients.Exceeding goals and increasing the department's output by providing single-day turnaround.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Waterloo, Ia, Us

Stamford, Ct, Us

Bristol, Ct, Us

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Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Digital Media Production Major, Philosophy Minor

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