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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

- Oversees a team of 4 managers who are responsible for the execution of original and exclusive podcast and video content projects from green-light to launch.- Responsible for the construction and maintenance of the global content slate via Airtable for the Spotify Studios podcast business that powers cross functional processes across creative, marketing, programming, sales and finance departments.- Strong understanding and proven achievement in budget planning, content monetization, deal fulfillment and implementation, content strategy, and the company rhythm of Spotify at large.See below for podcast launches I've managed and partners I continue to work with:

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

- Supervised global video and podcast projects across cross-functional stakeholders in creative, production, marketing, ad sales, PR/comms, accounting, content strategy & insights, and business affairs.- Established scope, program specifications and needs for complex, high-value podcast series often with top-tier talent like The Obamas, Bill Simmons (The Ringer), and Alex Cooper (Call Her Daddy).- Responsible for maintaining relationships and expectations with talent and production partners as the representing the production team over phone, email, and in person on set.See below for launches I've managed and partners I continue to work with:

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

- Supported the production and release of weekly music video content on Spotify’s largest country music playlist Hot Country.- Created and maintained project timelines for multiple simultaneous programs, ensuring all deliverables and approvals remain on-schedule.- Ensured 3rd party music licensing requirements were met for original content ahead of launch.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Clients: Kohl’s, McDonald’s, Olay, L’Oreal Paris, Albertsons-Safeway, Amazon- Oversaw multi-million dollar custom content campaign life-cycles from pitch to launch owning communications, timelines, and deliverables related to writing, treatment, physical production, post-production, and distribution- Managed the expectations and feedback opportunities for agency and client direct partners including when on set for custom video productions- Ensured smooth workflow between often disparate departments - Escalated projects to senior leadership where scope, budget, and timing were misaligned with company standards

Greater Los Angeles Area

Clients: Subaru, Hyundai, Macy’s, The Home Depot, Gap, Amazon, Wendy’s, Pizza Hut- Supported Branded Project Manager overseeing custom content production life-cycles in partnership with retail, auto, and quick service restaurant industry clients- Lead RFP creative response process from internal briefing to concept development and pitch delivery- Maintained detailed internal and external production timelines on multi-asset programs - Managed multiple data-driven internal project management tools that track program status and scope

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Developed a deep understanding of BuzzFeed’s co-branded video products and ad strategy through qualitative data pulling-Gathered and analyzed all information for all original videos distributed in 2015 to shape a more effective process in the future-Initiated the model for a new centralized server structure by populating all project materials -Assisted a project manager with taking notes at client calls and creating production timelines

Greater Boston Area

-Tracked media placement, determined ad value, and estimated impressions for 15-20 clients-Generated social media content using strategic environmental scanning tactics-Wrote press releases for traditional and long-tail media outlets -Pitched content to targeted media lists based on clients’ marketing goals Created and archived press clippings for more than 15 clients daily

Greater Boston Area

-Facilitated event planning for 500 organizations according to university legal procedure -Collaborated with student leaders, internal university services, and outside vendors -Monitored all financial transactions to prevent delays in payment processing

Paris Area, France

-Converted Official Selection films into festival-ready format using iTunes and Final Cut Pro-Created promotional material including social media posts, videos, and flyers-Utilized fluency in French to translate press releases and social media posts

Greater New York City Area

-Gleaned key statistics using LexisNexis to support health, love/sex, and feature articles -Pitched digital and print article ideas to editorial staff members-Composed daily tweets for the “Marie Claire at Work” Twitter account

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Communication, Public Relations, French

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Pi, Freshman Year Student Outreach Program, BU On Broadway, Stage Troupe,

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication