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Washington, DC, US

Shirlington, VA

• Assure smooth production of broadcasts. Oversee day-to-day management and future planning of team members.
• Book, editorial, line and package produce.
• Write and edit scripts.
• Oversee the production, editing and delivery of elements and packages.
• Assign responsibilities, supervise workflow and assure quality of deliverables.
• Mentor and manage producers, editors, graphic artists and other salaried and contract staff.

Shirlington, VA

• Manage and initiate technical and creative production of Washington Week's weekly and "Special" broadcast, digital and social media content.
• Produce, write and manage the edit of the weekly show “open” and other packages.
• Produce special projects, including the "2020 Election Special."
• Contribute to editorial content and program structure.
• Design and manage the production of graphics and set elements.
• Call roll-ins and assure smooth on-air production.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Develop, produce, write, and direct innovative, critically acclaimed Emmy and TELLY award-winning documentary films, news and digital shorts. Clients include PBS, National Geographic and Discovery Communications.
• Conceive, research, develop, pitch, sell and produce compelling digital, documentary and news stories.
• Manage and direct the creative and editorial process, production team and crew.
• Manage smooth operation of control room and studio during live TV production.
• Shoot, record, and edit video and sound; research and acquire third party images; develop and direct graphics and animation production.
• Conduct interviews with diverse experts from four star generals and United States Cabinet members to ex-convicts.

Washington, DC

• Led and managed the operations, communications and professionalization of Capitol Hill’s Jewish community. Oversaw 75% ($235,000) increase in income and 35% (44 unit) increase in membership.
• Built, launched, and managed organization’s accounting, communications, membership and, operations systems.
• Designed and relaunched website. Led creative direction and development of communications.
• Transformed the organizational structure.
• Hired professional leadership and staff.
• Served as lead representative.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Produced Emmy award-winning films that consistently beat company goals and industry standards.
• Managed and directed teams of associate producers, image researchers, editors, graphic designers, audio technicians and directors of lighting and photography.
• Developed and wrote scripts for 30 and 60 minute films
• Produced and directed reenactments, beauty and B-Roll shoots. Conducted interviews.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Visual Anthropology, Incomplete

Joint Program of the Cinema and TV and Anthropology Departments

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Anthropology, Honors

Education record

A Levels

Education record

O Levels