EXPERIENCE
Warner Bros. Discovery
Sr. Writer/Producer, HGTV/Food Network/Cooking Channel
2023 – Present
Warner Bros. Discovery
Sr. Writer/Producer, TNT/tbs/truTV
2014 – 2023
Creatively led high end marketing campaigns for network television and streaming services through long form trailers, promos, behind-the-scenes features, weekly episodics, social media, branded content, sizzle reels, and Upfronts. Managed a wide portfolio of scripted series, unscripted series, and live events including: Snowpiercer, Animal Kingdom, The Last Ship, The Librarians, Major Crimes, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Represented team to key stakeholders in cross-departmental meetings. Hired and liaisoned with external agencies. Produced and directed on-set talent shoots including celebrity EPK interviews. Supervised offline/online video editing, sound mixing, voiceover, and motion graphics sessions. Mentored a team of Associate Writer/Producers, Production Assistants, and Interns.
Warner Bros. Discovery
Writer/Producer, TNT Sports
2011 – 2014
Wrote and produced nationally televised game teases, music videos, elements, on-air promotional campaigns, and sales integrations for various sports properties including: Inside The NBA, MLB Postseason, NCAA March Madness, and NASCAR. Directed studio hosts, celebrity talent, and voice actors. Traveled with crew to live events and worked remotely inside production trucks. Maintained high level of creativity plus integrity in a live, fast paced, and constantly changing environment.
NBCUniversal
Writer/Producer, E!
2008 – 2009
Produced premium network television brand spots, show launches, movie promos, and topicals for a large portfolio of acclaimed reality series including: Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood, Girls Next Door, Dr. 90210, True Hollywood Story, and E! News. Guided assignments through the creative process of brainstorming, copywriting, production, editing, graphics, sound, and delivery.
FOX
Preditor, FOX Sports
2006 – 2007
Recruited to help launch cable television’s largest regional sports network. Key member of in-house creative services team that wrote, shot, directed, and edited content to promote live sports broadcasts of both college and professional leagues including: SEC, ACC, MLB, NFL, NHL, and NBA. Field produced news packages with athletes, studio anchors, and sideline reporters.
Warner Bros. Discovery
Associate Writer/Producer, Turner South
2004 – 2006
One of six candidates in the country selected for WarnerMedia’s renowned T3 television training program. Quickly promoted to assist with the production of on-air creative assets that helped market the network’s brand of lifestyle programming genres including: movies, music, cooking, traveling, home improvement, and live sports. Managed the technical trafficking of all content across various distribution platforms.
Deutsch LA
Video Editor
2003 – 2004
Member of the award-winning advertising agency’s in-house video production team. Helped bring to life big budget media campaigns for a roster of Fortune 500 clients including: DIRECTV, Coors Light, Mitsubishi Motors, Expedia, and TGI Fridays. Managed high volume duplication center and vault archives.
SKILLS
• Professional cameras and video/audio codecs (RED, ARRI, Sony, ProRes, DNx, XAVC, RAW, Dolby)
• Postproduction workflows and industrywide software (Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer, Avid Pro Tools, Apple Final Cut Pro, Flame, Quantel)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Mac, Windows, mobile, social media, and collaboration technologies (Slack, WebEx, Zoom, Teams, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Google)
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all company levels and departments
• Positive and friendly personality, calm under pressure, proven leader
ACHIEVEMENTS
• 2020 Promax Award Winner
• 2015 Emmy Award Nominee
• 2014 Emmy Award Winner
• 2013 Emmy Award Winner
• 2012 Emmy Award Nominee
• 2007 Emmy Award Nominee
• 2006 Mark Award Winner
• 2006 Beacon Award Winner
EDUCATION
California State University, Monterey Bay
B.A. Cinematic Arts and Technology
GPA: 4.0 (Summa Cum Laude)