Meghan E Buttner Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Writer and producer for multiple organizations and non-profits helping to amplify their message through video marketing. Clients include; The Asia Society, The Boys Club of NY, Columbia University and Fidelity. Emmy Nominated producer for Burning Questions: Covering Climate Now. Wrote and produced hour documentary featuring journalist around the world covering the changing climate and the communities impacted.

Oversee post production of B2C marketing content and advertorial campaigns for four multimillion dollar health and wellness brands. Liaison between multiple departments assuring all campaigns are delivered on schedule.Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all content is consistent to brand guidelines and standards, and that brand guidelines are consistently applied across all communication touch points, maintaining brand integrity and identity.Collaborate with internal and external teams, staying on top of industry trends to maximize brand optimization.

Archive Producer for multiple historical documentaries. Hired to research, source and license historical elements for broadcast special. Liaison between production, post production and third party vendors, tracking budget and licensing agreements. With One Voice: Fighting Hatred Together - for MTV The Hate We Can’t Forget: A Holocaust Memorial Special - For Smithsonian Channel/MTV InternationalCBS: Undeniable: The Truth to Remember - For CBS.

Since 2012, I have worked as a freelance producer at ABC News, working on over 100 episodes of 20/20 as well as numerous ABC specials. Through the fast pace environment of network news I have developed team management and production management skills, coordinated production logistics and oversaw workflows in order to consistently deliver story segments.• Recognized for Peabody Award for reporting on Hurricane Sandy from New York for ABC News, making instantaneous editorial story decisions within minutes of air.• Received an Emmy Award for ABC News 20/20 Las Vegas: Heartbreak and Heroes, reporting on the experience of the witnesses and victims of the Route 91 Harvest Festival tragedy. • Planned and executed 20/20 recreation shoots, managing location logistics, navigated SAG actor guidelines and oversaw production crews. • Key part of editorial team in cutting 24 hours of overage into 1-hour special related to the Aurora, CO movie theater shooting. Edited content in less than 10 hours.

Hired to use my documentary and journalism background to leverage new style of advertising content for national Best Buy campaign by identifying compelling stories that drove brand awareness and promoted diversity and inclusion. Liaised with production team and talent to develop stories consistent with client needs while maintaining project scope and timelines. • Helped cast 4 stories for Best Buy’s Addy Award winning campaign, "Passion Lives Here". Researched and Identified narratives about the diverse cultural backgrounds of Best Buy customers and the unique ways they use technology to enhance life.

New York, Ny

As a producer with NBC Learn, I collaborated with instructional designers and curriculum specialist and oversaw the production of educational videos from development to completion. • Developed 4 web-based documentary pieces for Pearson Educational from conception through delivery. • Researched topics for each video based on the curriculum set by Pearson.• Managed production crews and directed in field shoots. • Secured budget, developed content, produced segments, and oversaw edit.

Through NBC’s various divisions, I was able to move expand my experience beyond news and into more entertainment and educational programming. I was able to utilize my background in history to lead a six-person research team to vet sources and produce historically accurate content. • Co-produced 120+ stories for Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon. Ensured series completed under budget by playing a key role in negotiating talent agreements and licensing fees.• Led research and liaised with talent to produce 4-hour documentary on Navy Seals for History Channel. Fact checked content, booked interviews, and gathered research, ensuring 2-month turnaround.

New York, New York

I was able to tell various personal stories of athletes from across the country competing in the Special Olympics World Games by developing relationships and telling stories with empathy and compassion. I learned so much from the competitors and their stories of courage and overcoming adversity and the documentary remains my favorite and proudest project. • Liaised with internal staff, production partners, and external organizations.• Ensured content educated viewers and conveyed message of hope and positivity, shooting interviews, leading production teams, drafting promotional content, and overseeing edits.• Travelled to 7 cities in 2 weeks to shoot interviews and capture stories; recognized with Gracie Award.

Utilized my history background to research and write historically accurate content. • Co-produced 4-part History Channel special, drafting scripts and reviewing thousands of videos and images to obtain licenses and negotiate creative commons agreements.• Developed scripts and managed third-party licensing agreements for True Monsters series.• Produced sizzle reels and created 2-minute story pitches. • Position ended due to company downsizing.

New York, Ny

New York, New York

New York, New York

Ma, Documentary Film And History

Ba, History And Film