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United States

• Strategize, oversee, and execute publicity campaigns for studios, individuals, & production companiesfor consumer and awards related press for clients such as Warner Bros., UAR/MGM, and Pixar.•Lead film premieres, special events, press junkets, awards and tastemaker screenings.•Escort talent on press days, photoshoots, red carpets, and special events - resulting in top-notch coverage.•Assist nominated talent and presenters such as Faye Dunaway at the Oscars Red Carpet and backstage as a member of the Academy’s Hosting Committee.•Drive digital publicity and awards campaigns by strategically partnering with vendors for creative services and creating plans for holistic ad placements (ie. online, apps, print, etc) for films released by Netflix and HBO.

• Work with award-winning investigative filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering to co-produce the critically acclaimed film On the Record (2020), the seven-time Emmy nominated series Allen v. Farrow (2021) and chart-topping companion podcast, co-executive produce HBO Max series Not So Pretty (2022), and produce a first-of-its kind collaborative multimedia partnership with Vanity Fair (March 2022 issue).• Lead development on unscripted projects for all mediums: actively seeking material from potential sources; securing rights/exclusivity; identifying collaborative partners; serve as the company’s external point of contact; creating pitch materials; building relationships with new avenues of distribution; and exploring scripted derivatives of legacy documentary titles.• Produce projects through all phases of production by giving creative input; connecting with high-level talent to hire key crew; develop and maintain relationships with subjects, external production partners, and stakeholders; proactively collaborate with all departments to assure production stays on track.• Conceptualize and integrate impact campaigns to propel the projects’ cultural conversation by partnering with non-profits, school outreach, media outlets pegged to relevant social awareness campaigns, and government officials and lawmakers to extend engagement.• Spearhead marketing and publicity initiatives with studio and agency partners through all stages of consumer-rollout, from announcement to launch, and manage industry-facing awards campaigns; including hands-on crisis communications.• Conduct all media training for subjects to prepare for impending release of projects, assisting with social media, advising and offering access to mental health services, and being a confidant, exercising discretion and trustworthiness to make sure they feel sufficiently supported.•Management of legacy titles; working with distribution partners to assure availability; and impact focused-publicity.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Implement key national and regional publicity campaign benchmarks, including day-to-day execution of long lead and fast breaking campaigns.• Lead film premieres, special events, awards and tastemaker screenings as well as press days and junkets.• Manage and maintain film assets including the pulling of stills and overseeing their distribution for press and festivals.• Head internal Orchard communication processes with other departments and overall company correspondences.• Showcase great interpersonal communication skills by escorting talent on press days, photoshoots, red carpets, special events, and live interviews, resulting in top-notch coverage.• Maintain regular contact with outside agencies, vendors, and talent to provide publicity updates.• Generate invitations for the awards related events, inviting key members to attend, and tracking RSVPs.• Coordinate talent travel and support issues (booking of flights, cars, hotels, management of per diem, etc.)• Spearhead accounting and budgeting processes, tracking publicity campaign costs.• Keep current with competitive editorial landscape as well as trends and burgeoning innovative outlets.

Universal City, Ca

PUBLICITY• Assist in achieving all key publicity campaign benchmarks, including day-to-day execution of long lead andfast breaking campaigns.• Supervise outside publicity agencies; Responsible for monitoring their work for duration of campaign andliaise their efforts with senior staff members.• Plan and execute all aspects for filmmaker and talent after party for over 100 guests.• Showcase great interpersonal communication skills by escorting talent on press days, photoshoots, redcarpets, special events, and live interviews, resulting in top-notch coverage.• Coordinate directly with vendors in the creation of multi-faceted promotional items.• Keep current with competitive editorial landscape as well as trends and burgeoning innovative outlets.• Collate all of the film’s publicity breaks to send to the filmmakers.DIGITAL• Create and upload content for Focus World’s Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook, includingcreating the #FocusOnTheLot Instagram campaign that has received consistently high engagement.• Capture behind-the-scenes content at events to utilize on our social platforms.• Have an understanding of digital platforms to coordinate strategic publicity campaigns.AWARDS• Oversee and execute the arrival and shipment of promotional items with various vendors for Focus Features’contending awards films to send to all HFPA members as well as other guilds.• Directly interact with Academy and guild members at awards events to educate on our films as well as tointroduce to talent in attendance.• Assist nominated talent at the Oscars Red Carpet as a member of the Academy’s Hosting Committee.ACQUISITIONS• Attend festivals, sales agency meetings, and screenings to find content for the studio’s slate.• Cover scripts and screenings to determine their quality and commercial potential as well as identify talentbehind and in front of camera to track for future projects.• Proactively seek content to track for potential distribution opportunities.

Los Angeles

• Oversee and execute multiple Awards campaigns for film studios such as 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, The Weinstein Company, Focus Features, and Paramount Pictures as well as TV networks such as ABC, HBO, FX, and PBS.• Plan screenings and luncheons with talent for targeted Academy members and influencers, which have resulted in over forty award nominations.• Demonstrate consistent and proficient salesmanship through pitching clients and securing spots in major publications (THR, Variety, Deadline, New York Times, Wall Street Journal), radio programs (NPR, EW Radio, KPCC, KUSC, WNYC, SiriusXM), and television shows (KTLA, PBS, CBS).• Showcase great interpersonal communication skills by escorting talent down press lines on red carpets for premieres, award shows, and special events, resulting in top-notch coverage.• Display excellent organizational skills by performing executive assistant duties such as rolling calls, composing emails to press, scheduling meetings and coordinating travel.• Break press releases and articles to send to clients, agents, and networks.• Research and compile information dossiers for projects and events.• Proofread press releases, print campaigns, and other visuals for publication approval.

Los Angeles

• Shadowed assistants to learn how to send appointments, answer and operate phones, utilize various computer programs, and other daily operations. • Wrote script coverage and blurbs for talent.• Compiled photo and resumes for clients while uploading their files for casting submissions.• Edited and uploaded reels for clients.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Major: Communication Studies, Minor: Business Marketing, Gpa 3.81, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Elected Secretary of the Class of 2014 for three consecutive years, Orientation Leader, member of the Emerson.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, President of the "Cappies", "The Voyager" Contributing Writer/Entertainment Editor