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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Cockeysville, Maryland, Us

Los Angeles, California, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Led the 9-person team responsible for creating and maintaining the social presence of 65+ Max Original series and films, from defining each project’s platform strategy, to shaping each series’ unique voice, tone, and aesthetic, to architecting the cadence by which our stories unfurled over time. Oversaw all publishing and community management efforts for 17 story-driven title handles in partnership with series writers and EPs, including the development and production of over 5000 pieces of custom creative content.Assigned titles include comedies And Just Like That, Minx, & Rap Sh!t; dramas Gossip Girl, The Flight Attendant, & Pretty Little Liars; films The Witches, Charm City Kings, & Let Them All Talk; documentaries Hostages, Not So Pretty, & Finding Miss Cleo; , and unscripted series FBoy Island, Big Brunch, & Selena + Chef.Created the blueprint for HBO Max’s multi-title social ecosystem which connects like-minded audiences with like-minded programming, and served as both Creative and Editorial lead for genZ-focused MaxPop, creator-centric MaxMade, and HumanByOrientation, a gathering place for queer audiences; and served as department liaison to the WBD Social Co-Op to negotiate synergy support across the organization's brand handles reaching over 300M followers.Captained the department’s “social newsroom” to analyze daily audience insights, emerging social trends, and content performance to identify real-time opportunities to evolve each campaign in a meaningful way.Main point of contact with partners at Meta (FB/IG), Twitter, TikTok, Pinterest, and YouTube to ensure our team tapped into first-to-market opportunities across each platform, and to assure the best intel on new products, shifts impacting our business, and competitive activity.Selected to serve on the Warner Media Center for Digital Excellence to inform company-wide social innovation, define processes and procedures, and establish consistent best practices across the organization.

Working directly with Marketing Leads, pitched and produced creative content campaigns utilizing organic digital video, influencer led social posts, and on-site activations that built brand awareness, increased audience engagement, and drove subscriber growth.Booked, Produced, and Directed Marriott’s short-form series Curated, exploring cities across the globe through the eyes of local influencers, and secured corresponding digital features written by Travel+Leisure EIC Nathan Lump.Negotiated Pop! Beauty’s sponsorship of both the Los Angeles and London installments of RuPaul’s 2019 & 2020 DragCon, and managed the brand’s daily livestream, as well as the production of an assortment of brand-sponsored shoppable beauty tutorials in partnership with TalkShopLive.Principle talent liaison for the Condé Nast x Cover Girl’s digital series Allure Incubator, booking the 8 beauty influencer contestants, 3 recurring judges, and all guest appearances, and providing daily on-set talent management during production and facilitating in-season social support by all participants.Additional clients include The Knot, Pixi Beauty, W Magazine, and WB Films

Santa Monica, California, Us

Defined goop’s presence on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest, and created an editorially-driven programming plan aimed at increasing the brand’s share of voice in the food, wellness, and travel spaces through original video, custom podcasts, and influencer activations.Built a dynamic team of in-house producers, editors, and graphic designers responsible for the development and production of all creative content, and mentored a team of social media managers in publishing industry best practices for copy, calendars, and community management.Tripled content output year-over-year, delivering a 200% increase in overall engagement and increasing subscriber growth by 35-50% across all platforms.Pitched and produced $9M+ in custom branded video content for clients including CB2, Cointreau, David Yurman, Destination Canada, Forevermark, Marriott, Mini Cooper, and HGTV.

New York, Ny, Us

Captained CNE’s bi-coastal Entertainment Programming team, overseeing the development, production, and distribution of 900+ pieces of talent-driven original video content in partnership with all major film studios, broadcast networks, streaming platforms, and music labels.Launched numerous marquee digital franchises including Vogue’s 73 Questions, Wired’s Google Autocomplete, Glamour's You Sang My Song, Vanity Fair’s Lie Detector Test, and W’s ASMR Interview.Facilitated cross-brand synergy support for each video release through corresponding digital stories, story inspired social posts, and content adjacent video embeds to maximize viewership and increase awareness and intent to view for related projects.Awarded Conde Nast’s 2016 Business Accelerator Award from increasing overall video output by 300% and leading four channels to earn Gold Creator Status on YouTube.

New York, Ny, Us

As part of the launch team of Condé Nast’s direct-to-consumer video efforts, led the creation and implementation of the growth-focused multi-platform editorial strategy and programming plan for Vogue, Teen Vogue, Glamour, Allure, Self, W, Architectural Digest, and Condé Nast Traveler.Established each channel’s unique social voice and visual aesthetic, and built a robust content calendar that ensured a seamless user experience from print to desktop to mobile. Communicated each brand's ethos to external production partners, and took a hands-on approach through all stages of each greenlit project to ensure each met our creative, budgetary, and strategic mandates, while also maintaining the brand's aesthetic, tone, and voice. Oversaw the development and production of 20+ editorially-inspired short-form series, including Glamour’s Emmy Award winning Screw You Cancer, GQ’s Most Expensivist Shit, and Vogue’s Fashion Fund. Managed a rotating team of producers, editors and freelance crew responsible for the development, production, and delivery of 900+ pieces of self-contained premium content for YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.Received 7 Webby Award nominations, as well as a Television Academy special award for Glamour's Screw You Cancer.

New York, Ny, Us

Spearheaded the launch of YouTube’s SpacesTV, a destination dedicated to home design and renovation, with a slate of programming blending craftsmanship and comedy.Managed the five person creative team responsible for developing and pitching original programming in response to brand RFPs, winning projects including McDonald’s songwriting series Latinos Are One, Nina Garcia’s Phases of Fashion interview series for Cotton, and Philips-Norelco’s livestreamed award show coverage, Red Carpet Live!

Los Angeles, Us

Reporting to the President of Programming, oversaw the development of E!’s slate of topical programming in partnership with the News Division including True Hollywood Story, 101 Countdowns, and The Soup.Led the creation and distribution of digital exclusive content including bonus scenes, outtakes, and cast commentary in support of all series including Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Chelsea Lately, and Fashion Police.Wrote and Produced E! News Now digital news breaks, providing up-to-the-minute video coverage of trending topics in entertainment and pop culture.

Los Angeles, Us

Working from the CEO's desk, assisted in the day-to-day creative operations of the E!, Style, and G4 networks, supervising the senior management support staff to facilitate cross-departmental communication and collaboration.Curated and distributed weekly "You Oughta Know" report highlighting emerging trends, potential talent, and cultural areas to explore for new programming potential.

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Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management