Experienced professional with proven success in developing and executing video strategy and engaging video content. Solid history of defining and delivering end-to-end video projects from concept to completion. Demonstrated skills in all aspects of video creation, development, writing, production, post-production and distribution. Expert in cinematography, lighting for studio and location in both documentary and narrative. Expert editor on Premeire Pro. Proven leadership, budget management skills including mentorship/teaching at teen filmmaking non-profit http://www.reelworks.org/ .
FREELANCE PRODUCER, THE 74 (2015-PRESENT)
The 74 is a national, non-profit news site covering K-12 education in America. Producer, camera, editor for all videos, including numerous documentaries.
FREELANCE PRODUCER, CAMERA, EDITOR, Business Insider (January, 2020)
Pitched, then produced, shot and edited a short documentary on modern Spiritualism for Business Insider Facebook weekly series Closer Look.
DOCUMENTARY PRODUCER AND DP (May, 2019)
Shot and produced documentary shoot in Egypt including Cairo, down the Nile to Sudanese border for independent documentary on geology and Egyptology.
FREELANCE PRODUCER / EDITOR / CREATIVE DIRECTOR (April, 2014 - May, 2015)
Producer, camera and editor for video projects ranging from industrials to documentary. Animation and motion graphic designer for a wide range of clients including Omega Watches, The 74 Million Branding Video, The Museum of Fine Arts of Houston and numerous international corporations.
FREELANCE TV WRITER / EDITOR / CONSULTANT - FUSION (August, 2014 - December, 2014)
Story editor and writer of 9 episode documentary series, season 1 “Drug Wars” for FUSION (ABC News/Univision). Editor and graphic designer of the first two episodes of season 1 to establish series style. Consultant and story editor on season 2.
SR. PRODUCER / DIRECTOR OF VIDEO - TIME.com (January, 2009 - June, 2014)
Staff Senior video journalist for TIME.com. Supervised freelancers around the globe and staff video journalists on features and breaking news. Journalist, editor and producer of documentaries, explainers
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / EDITOR - HISTORY CHANNEL (August, 2009 – February, 2010)
Pitched to History Channel. Sold documentary and co-Produced, co-shot and co-edited the two-hour documentary Apocalypse Island. Broadcast March, 2010 on the History Channel.
DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / EDITOR - FEATURE DOCUMENTARY (2000-2006)
Feature documentary End of the Century: the Story of the Ramones
Co-Producer, Co-Director and CO-editor of critically acclaimed, award-winning feature documentary. Theatrically released January, 2006 by Magnolia Pictures. Nationally broadcast on PBS series Independent Lens.
HONORS
2024: Education Writers of America, best documentary
2023: Education Writers of America, best documentary
2023: Non-Profit News Sites, winner visual storytelling
2013: The Guardian - Top 10 music films of all time for End of the Century
2010: Emmy Award - The Haiti Earthquake
2006: Grammy nomination, best music film for End of the Century
BA: Vassar College, 1986