Experience

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  University of michigan

  Sept 2003 - Apr 2004

  Chief researcher

  • Developed content analysis codebook to measure educational value of children’s television programming. • Conducted content analysis of children’s core educational television programs.• Compiled and analyzed data and converted findings to statistical format using SPSS Statistical Software. • Presented statistical results to fellow researchers and university professors for research symposium.

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  Univ. of michigan - wolv tv

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2006

  Floor manager & production associate

  Composed weekly news stories, meeting strict deadlines, for News Feed, Ann Arbor’s only local live news broadcast.Produced, scripted, and edited news packages regarding local news, events, and entertainment using Final Cut Pro.Managed hectic broadcast studio and acted as liaison between anchors, production team, and control room during live news broadcasts. Proposed and researched potential news stories for Inside Michigan, local investigative reporting series (i.e. Michigan economic information, university legal and medical policies, and others). Show less

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  Cnn

  Jan 2006 - Mar 2011

  Production assistant - cnn productions/documentaries & specials with soledad o'brien

  Thoroughly researched, constructed, and presented pitches for original news documentaries and specials.Handled all aspects of location scouting, field producing, and casting for compelling on-air content.Scripted and produced documentary segments, video pieces, and other on-air content.Wrote scripts and shot sheets and edited content for documentaries.Ghostwrote web articles in voice of CNN anchors and correspondents. Briefed and advised on-air talent/anchors to better prepare them for live reports and on-air interviews (i.e. Soledad O’Brien, Kyra Phillips, Drew Griffin, Abbie Boudreaux).HIGHLIGHTS• Notable programs: In the Footsteps of Bin Laden, Judgment in Jena, Black in America 1 & 2, Joe Biden: Revealed, Shooting at Fort Hood, Gary and Tony Have a Baby, Battle for Blair Mountain, among others. Show less

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  Turner broadcasting

  Mar 2011 - Jan 2012

  Associate producer for hln/dr. drew

  Generated revenue for nightly program and HLN by line producing and supervising accurate timing of show segments, to ensure ample space for paid promotions and commercial breaks.Pitched show concepts surrounding newsmakers at center of the day’s most talked about stories.Contributed to HLN earning its highest ratings and becoming the most watched news network during coverage of the Casey Anthony trial.Collaborated closely with CNN marketing and fellow show team members to successfully launch and promote Dr. Drew Pinsky’s new nightly program.Leveraged social media and broadcast to reach mass and niche audiences (middle class women in mid to late 30s). Show less

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  Cnn international commercial

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2019

  Producer

  Oversaw editing and creative direction of feature/non-fiction programs to maintain a lucrative and successful relationship with international sponsors.Developed, directed, and wrote stylized video pieces, half-hour and one-hour features, and specials for CNN International’s creative production unit.Took charge of scripting, field producing, interview bookings, edit sessions, and post-production of cinematic and informational programs across five continents.Hired and managed producers, cinematographers, and freelance crews across four continents to curate dynamic, timely, and budget conscious content deliverables.Managed eight cast members; five videographers; two drone operators; driver; and fixer, across eleven shoot locations in Cape Town, South Africa for Cape Town In 24 Hours; resulting in a renewed $1.5 million sponsorship with Turkish Airlines.Supervise and oversee pitches, pre-production, edit, and post-production of features, documentaries, and specials.Created program pitches for senior staff and CNN International’s ad sales team; garnering multimillion-dollar revenue streams from sponsors such as Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, MTN Bank, Huawei, Longines, and others.Visited dozens of international and domestic locations for shoots and oversaw live field operations, typically supervising four to ten-person production teams.Experienced at producing and getting the best out of high-profile figures and talent for interviews and features; i.e. Gwyneth Paltrow, Mariah Carey, Diane von Furstenberg, Sheryl Crow, Adriana Lima, Roger Federer, and others.HIGHLIGHTSPitched and field produced In 24 Hours, Culinary Journeys, and CNN Style; CNN International’s recurring half hour features dedicated to food, fashion, culture, tourism, and design.Drafted story treatment and scripted 30-minute documentary People For Sale, sparking international calls from protesters and the United Nations to investigate the slave trade in Libya. Show less

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  Newsy

  Mar 2019 - Oct 2021

  Executive producer

  Drove and oversaw morning coverage plans and expectations for the network’s live news and special programming.Copy edited scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow, or interest levels to ensure teams produce highly informative and attention grabbing morning shows.Identified top newsroom staff, ensuring we hire best of class talent that will advance the company product and culture.Managed and mentored a team of thirteen producers, reporters, editors, and writers for live and linear programming.HIGHLIGHTSRemotely led the morning news team’s coverage of some of the biggest events of 2020 from my living room; including the Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates, calling the 2020 Presidential Election, U.S. Inauguration, Donald Trump’s second impeachment, and the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Show less

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  Morningstar

  Dec 2021 - now

  Senior video and media production manager