Story Producer (n.): A writer and post-producer in unscripted television; A person who extracts the story structure from raw footage and leads a team to shape that footage into emotionally-charged episodes of TV.
After earning my B.A. in Film and TV Production from the #1 film school in the country (USC), I started in the mailroom at a major talent agency and worked my way up to Story Producer, where I created TV episodes for major networks.
WICKED TUNA - SEASONS 7 & 8
National Geographic Channel / Pilgrim Media
Story Producer / Writer
Nov. 2017 - May 2019
Envisioned, developed, wrote, and produced 8 unique episodes for national television; 4 of these episodes required me to develop new formats (i.e. episode structure and style).
Wrote 70-160 lines of voiceover per episode while leading a team of up to 6 editors to shape these episodes. Each episode required analyzing material from 12+ episodes (562+ minutes), identifying key story arcs and making creative decisions about how to track those storylines, and recutting that content into informative and entertaining 47- and 22-minute episodes.
Current Website: Wicked Tuna on National Geographic Channel
WHO SHOT BIGGIE & TUPAC?
Fox Television Network / Critical Content
Story Producer / Writer
Aug. 2017 - Sept. 2017
A contributing writer for the 2-hour television special for Fox. Blended archival material with interviews, recreations and graphics to tell the complex story behind the unsolved murders.
Select Scene: Recreating Tupac’s Death
TIA MOWRY AT HOME - SEASON 2
Cooking Channel / Critical Content
Lead Story Producer
Sept. 2015 - Jan. 2016
Responsible for all 13 episodes. Balanced the arc of Tia’s personal stories and guest appearances with the technical story of the recipes and the dishes she created.
Show Website: Tia Mowry At Home
Cutthroat Kitchen // Control Room
SUPER-FAN BUILDS PREMIUM
go90 / Defy Media
Post Producer / Supervisor
June 2016 - Dec. 2016
I managed the Post department (3 editors, 3 AEs, the colorist, and the re-recording mixer), created and maintained the Post Schedule, re-built the post workflow and deliverables, collaborated with editors and EPs to handle notes, and got the episodes and promotional materials to final delivery.
Full Episode (YouTube): S01 E02 Toothless Couch
LIFE BELOW ZERO - SEASON 7
National Geographic Channel / BBC Worldwide
Story Producer
April-May 2016
Collaborated with the lead editor to create a new format for a standalone, single-character compilation series that blended archival materials with scenes from the main series.
Show Website: Life Below Zero
Life Below Zero // Sue Aikens’ visit to post-production
CUTTHROAT KITCHEN - SEASONS 1-9
Host: Alton Brown
Food Network / Embassy Row
Digital Media Producer / Story Producer / Coordinator
May 2013 - Sept. 2015
Helped craft each episode's story as it evolved in real time on-set and in Post Production.
While working on the main television series, I also handled all Digital Content for the show. I produced 100+ webisodes with Alton Brown on-set. Then in Post, I cut each show in Avid and collaborated with an editor to refine the story, content, energy, and comedy within each piece.
Show Website: Cutthroat Kitchen
Alton's After Show (highlight): The Best of the Worst
Testing the Sabotages (highlight): Awful Waffle Basket
Cutthroat Kitchen // Lighting Test
LONGMIRE - PILOT and SEASON 1
A+E Network / Netflix / Warner Horizon Television
Coordinator / Executive Assistant
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2012
Worked with the writers, creators, and executive producers to help bring the story of Craig Johnson's Sheriff Walt Longmire to life.
Current Website (Seasons 2+): Longmire on Netflix
THE CLOSER
(Now MAJOR CRIMES)
TNT Network / Warner Brothers Television
Executive Assistant
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2011
Supported the writers, creators, and executive producers as crimes were created and solved.
Current Website: Major Crimes on TNT