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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Paramount | New York, NY
July 2022 - Present
Director, Creative Development, Video & Social for MTV International

I develop original digital and social video as well as content around linear shows for MTV international on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook. I increased YOY digital video views 307% across 4 tentpoles and increased views on MTV UK's YouTube channel 60% QOQ by advising the team on better optimization strategies.

September 2021 – July 2022
Director, Digital/Social Content & Production for MTV International

I developed and created original digital videos for international MTV channels and Paramount+. I worked with regional teams to distribute localized content all over the world. Our work for the 2021 EMAs won the 2022 Lovie award for Social Entertainment & Sport Video and was nominated for a 2021 Webby.

Hearst Magazines | New York, NY
February 2019 – September 2021
Supervising Video Producer for Seventeen.com

I managed a team of shooters, editors and graphic artists and we produced all video for Seventeen across platforms (YouTube, Instagram, SnapChat, TikTok, Seventeen.com, Facebook etc). In my first year I grew the YouTube channel by 637.8 thousand subscribers (up 78% from the year before) and totaled 168.6 million views (up 160% from the year before) and 15.7 million hours of watch time (up 419% from the year before). The channel now has over 2 million subscribers. I have had videos on the trending page six times. I managed more than 10 recurring series including the wildly successful “Bestie Picks Bae”, which I personally created.

July 2016 – November 2019
Video Production Director & Features Producer

I oversaw all video production for all Hearst Digital Media sites  (Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Cosmo, Seventeen, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, O the Oprah Magazine etc) and produced select series and features. I was responsible the content from pitching and conception through publication (on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and websites). I implemented QC protocols; budget workflows, streamlined content management and I managed a team of producers, shooters, editors, and a graphics department.

April 2016 – September 2016
Editorial Video Director for Cosmopolitan.com

I produced and oversaw all video production for Cosmopolitan.com (as well as Facebook, YouTube, SnapChat and Instagram). I worked on the content from pitching and conception through final delivery. I was the liaison between the editorial and video teams to manage expectations at both ends and open lines of communication in order to create the best content most efficiently.

db Productions | New York, NY
August 2015 - April 2016
Production Manager for “David Blaine: Beyond Magic” (ABC Special)

I ran all day to day aspects of production for David Blaine's November 2016 ABC special, "Beyond Magic," Including booking and supervising crew in the production office and on set, scheduling and coordinating shoots, budgeting larger shoots and tracking all finances (invoices, payroll, petty cash and credit cards). I also assisted with creative direction including research for tricks and coordinating magic consultants.

Steam Motion & Sound | New York, NY
February 2014 – July 2015
Production Coordinator

I coordinated shoots for TV commercials and music videos. I booked and supervised crew on set and managed shoots. I was responsible for scheduling and coordinating across multiple continents and time zones. I handled budgets and tracked finances. I also edited content on Final Cut Pro.

Newscast Creative | New York, NY
October 2011 – February 2014
Production Coordinator

I coordinated photo and video shoots for webcasts, VNRS, and web clips. I booked crew, managed shoots, and rented equipment. I was also responsible for scheduling, invoicing, maintaining our crew database and booking travel. I wrote proposals, edited photos on Photoshop and videos on Adobe Premiere.

1st Ave Machine | New York, NY
February 2011 – September 2011
Office Manager/Assistant to the Executive Producer 

I was the office support staff. I answered phones, hired and supervised interns, and was in charge of the office finances. I also managed the schedule, travel and finances for the Executive Producer. I priced and secured insurance for an adult female tiger.

 

INTERNSHIPS

1st Ave Machine New York, NY | January 2011 – February 2011
Ghost Robot New York, NY | December 2010 – February 2011
Raindance.tv London, UK | June 2009 – July 2009
Milagro Grande Films Brooklyn, NY |  June 2008 – August 2008

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

  • Handling projects from conception to completion

  • Management (Harvard Business Leadership Development, May 2020)

  • YouTube (Channel Growth YouTube Certification, October 2019)

  • Writing and editing

  • Supervising crew on set and in an office

  • Preparing estimates/budgets/proposals/shot lists/beat sheets

  • Overseeing multiple projects simultaneously

  • Maintaining crew and vendor databases

  • Finding, booking and managing crew and equipment

  • Non-linear editing

  • Accounting/payroll/petty cash/POs/actualizing budgets

  • Quality control

  • Directing

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

  • Vimeo

  • Social Media (Facebook, Facebook Live, Instagram, SnapChat, Twitter, TikTok, Pinterest etc)

  • Google Drive (Docs, Sheets etc)

  • Final Cut Pro

  • Adobe Premiere

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Airtable

  • Basecamp

EDUCATION

Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, 2010
Areas of Study: Film, Writing, The 20th Century

 

References available upon request.