Tara Hunter Email & Phone Number

United States

Arlington, Virginia, United States

- Partner with PBS Project Director to facilitate an initiative around the forthcoming film series, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt.

Can Work In Los Angeles, New England, Washington Dc, Chicago, Virginia

- Provide logistical, research, and communication support for my family's businesses.

Remote

- Create short-form content for Discovery Channel to promote and support key series.- Reversion documentaries for Discovery Channel and Animal Planet.- Track budgets, schedules, and project materials.- Work across teams to create new practices and to determine cost savings during a merger.- Train new staff and build training materials.

Durham, New Hampshire

- Advise and provide logistical support for more than 400 students from five graduate programs.- Facilitate management’s special projects including web content, reports, international travel, and new technology initiatives.- Problem solve and provide department continuity during periods of change, including COVID.

Los Angeles; New England; Washington, Dc; Phoenix

- Provide freelance services in development, research, production, and promotion.- Trailblaze with PBS/BBC Earth to produce BIG BLUE LIVE, the first multi-day, live, natural history event on American television.- Research and license archive footage for PBS and Discovery Channel.- Manage schedules, approvals, and rights clearances for programs with $1.5M+ budgets.- Provide research, copy writing, and fact-checking services for National Geographic. PRODUCTION CREDITS INCLUDE:Best of Big Blue Live (PBS) - Producer Big Blue Live (PBS) - Coordinating ProducerOriginal Sin (National Geographic) - Segment Producer Gender Revolution (National Geographic) - Researcher

Silver Spring, Md; Los Angeles, Ca

- Provided logistical and editorial production skills to bring more than 100 high-quality documentaries from development to air, including four Emmy-nominated series: MYTHBUSTERS, DEADLIEST CATCH, MAN VS WILD, and ALASKA: THE LAST FRONTIER.- Formed highly collaborative relationships with external production companies to maximize opportunities and grow passionate fan bases.- Served as production hub to plan and then obtain materials for complex promotional campaigns.- Kept programs on schedule, on budget, and within company standards for quality.- Worked with management to facilitate multimillion dollar Ad Sales deals and movie tie-in specials.- Played key role in opening West Coast Production office and training new staff.

Washington Dc Metro Area

- Wrote and produced marketing content for Discovery Channel and Science Channel.- Bridged multiple departments to coordinate Shark Week’s 20th Anniversary programming stunt.- Liaised with BBC, ITV, and other footage vendors on several documentary programs.

Silver Spring, Md

- Developed, wrote, and produced marketing content for many high-profile series and specials.- Coordinated workflow on senior management’s projects including movie tie-ins and rebranding.- Represented Marketing team’s interests on corporate-wide initiatives.- Assisted in the execution of some of Discovery Channel’s most complex marketing campaigns, including DIRTY JOBS, BLUE PLANET, NEFERTITI RESURRECTED, and SHARK WEEK.

Baltimore, Md

- Coordinated with 33 tall ships, 13 embassies, and numerous local agencies to host a weeklong maritime event that brought more than 1.5 million people to Baltimore Harbor.- Assisted executive director with creating post-event economic impact reports.

Rockville, Md

- Conducted day-to-day operations and strategic planning for federally funded health education campaign for girls.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication Studies (Minor: English)

Activities and Societies: Member and then president of Tau Beta Sigma service sorority. DJ at campus radio station. Reporter for campus.

Master Of Science, Corporate & Professional Communication

Specialty: Gender and communication I paid my way through graduate school by working as a resident director and then as a graduate.