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New York City Metropolitan Area

•Ideate and develop original concepts for unscripted television, resulting in two development deals within the first two months •Build sales materials including sizzle reels, and pitch decks using Keynote, PowerPoint, Photoshop, and creative writing skills•Discover potential new talent and conduct casting outreach and interviews•Produce and edit casting tapes using Adobe Premiere•Communicate regularly with buyers and agencies to obtain the most up-to-date mandates and market information

New York, New York, United States

New York, United States

•Managed scheduling for the Senior Vice President of Development and Current•Oversaw and tracked the unscripted development slate comprised of over forty projects at any given time•Implemented a development process and system to streamline communication of projects across the company•Generated original ideas for unscripted formats and built out pitch materials•Guided direction of development tapes and assembled string outs in AVID and Adobe Premiere•Created pitch decks using Keynote, PowerPoint, Photoshop, and creative writing skills•Fielded third party pitches and offered feedback accordingly• Built relationships with showrunners, producers, talent, agents, and network executives

New York, New York

• Managed phone calls and the schedule for the Senior Executive Vice President of International Sales in North America• Created pitch decks of available programs for buyers based on their programming needs• Maintained multiple databases including master databases of pitches, sales, and financial projections of potential acquisitions• Consulted interdepartmentally daily with Marketing, Finance, Development, Global Content, Rights, Legal and Operations• Oversaw delivery operations of all programs and materials to clients• Tracked revenue and performance generated from programming with AVOD partners • Pitched sales opportunities based on industry news and marketplace trends, once leading to a competitive bidding war and ending in a $3.6 million sale

New York, New York

• Researched concepts, recruited talent, and pitched ideas for unscripted television• Wrote up one-sheets and designed pitch decks using Photoshop, Keynote, and PowerPoint• Produced casting tapes by filming interviews with potential talent via Skype and editing using Adobe Premiere• Answered phones, handled scheduling, and anticipated needs for two executives and the President• Spearheaded a website redesign and created mockups using Photoshop • Optimized organizational systems for development concepts, legal files, and casting documents• Developed internship curriculum each semester based on the team’s needs•Adapted international formats for a U.S. audience to pitch to U.S. buyers

Greater New York City Area

• Provided support to four Executive Account Directors at SHAPE and the Publisher at InStyle• Created proposals and organize pitch materials for client meetings • Answered phones, handled scheduling, and managed the office

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Responsible for providing support to the production team • Created engaging social media posts and consistently posted in each brand's respective voice• Researched and implemented social media trends

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Responsible for wearing many hats and multitasking in order to accomplish tasks related to marketing, administration and general staff support. MARKETING: • Pitched ideas for branded marketing on social media • Developed experiential marketing programs • Managed branded merchandise on the online store using Weebly Web Hosting ServiceADMINISTRATION: • Oversaw front desk operations which included greeting guest, and giving building tours • Answered phone, processed invoices, handled mailing• Managed front desk employee work schedule • Interacted with potential and returning donors to promote interest and enthusiasm for the organizationGENERAL STAFF SUPPORT: • Developed a training program for future employees in the position • Provided feedback on projects and event logistics • Assisted with multiple staff transitions

Los Angeles

• Supported the Once Upon A Time writing and post-production staff • Collated scripts to ensure the staff were receiving the most updated edits • Revamped organizational practices using organizational skills which increased office efficiency • Burned DVD copies of Dead of Summer for the staff at the studio and the network• Implemented strategies to boost office morale

Los Angeles

• Assessed multiple scripts daily to discover possible talent • Determined which scripts were worthy of consideration using analytical and decision-making skills • Wrote detailed script coverage in order for the president to efficiently decide on future clients

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Created and oversaw social media posts using Hootsuite Social Media Management• Designed art for branded marketing on social media using basic Photoshop skills• Developed Power Points promoting the network content as a tool to sell commercial slots • Managed on-air guests • Assisted with administrative tasks

Bachelor’S Degree, Communication Arts: Film, Television, Radio; Psychology

Semester Study Abroad

Bachelor’S Degree, Communication Arts: Film, Television, Radio; Psychology