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  • Learfield Studios -   Supervising Producer for UCONN   -   2022​

    • Lead creation of original video and social content in partnership with UCONN teams to drive fan engagement across social channels and generate revenue opportunities for local sales staff

    • Oversee & manage the development and execution of creative projects from idea generation through final deliverables, including writing, producing, shooting, & overseeing edit at UConn.

    • Collaborate closely w/ athletic department content teams to create original content in the defined voice & tone of each social media account across all platforms and emerging platforms

    • Pitch directly to internal and external partners and serve as the UCONN point of contact

    • Ensure that the quality of content is always at the highest possible level within budget

    • Work collaboratively with necessary departments, internally and externally, to ensure all necessary deliverables are provided to ensure success

    • Act as creative lead and supervising producer on all projects in production

    • Manage production schedule and resources

    • Act as a liaison between athletic department content team at school and Learfield’s centralized content team and local and national sales

    • Work closely with strategy to optimize distribution and promotion of content

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  • NBC Sports - (2020 Tokyo Olympics) -   Producer / Editor   -   2021

    • Preditor

      • Editing highlights and features from more than 50 Olympic sports for digital and linear

      • Working under extremely tight deadlines on multiple projects simultaneously

      • Monitoring dozens of concurrent feeds from Tokyo 

      • Accessing live sports coverage for content creation beyond standard highlights

      • Executing network-wide post-production workflow

      • Training and mentoring junior editors and producers

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  • Monumental Sports and Entertainment   –   Lead Capitals Producer  -   2015 - 2020

    • Producer

      • Leading a team of producers, editors, shooters, animators and designers to service all video needs for the Washington Capitals

      • Organizing and maintaining production book for all past, present and future productions

      • Collaborating with internal clients from every department of team front office

      • Leading pre-production and generating story ideas for long & short form features 

      • Creating and producing all aspects of monthly behind the scenes feature show “Caps Red Line” for WUSA 9, NHL Network and Monumental Sports Network

      • Leading production meetings to establish a cross-platform content plan

      • Generating story ideas for long and short form documentary

      • Writing scripts for stylized features with professional VO

      • Directing talent in professional studio, location and voice over settings

      • Coordinating with RSNs, NBC Sports and NHL Network for footage acquisition

      • Developing graphic treatment and branding plan for recurring content

    • ​Field Producer

      • Traveling to high profile events: All Star, Draft, Stanley Cup Final, NHL Awards

      • Directing multiple producers, interns, crews, audio & talent on location

      • Producing with the mind of an editor for everything needed in post

      • Shooting high quality DSLR footage to supplement main cameras

      • Interviewing pro athletes, coaches, and MOS

    • News Producer

      • Producing video packages for current events and public relations initiatives

      • Managing production crews and editors for next day turn-around pieces.

    • Assignment Manager

      • Booking videographers and talent for field and studio shoots

    • Post Production Supervisor

      • Managing editors priorities while assigning ​duties and workflow

      • Approving cuts, giving notes and hands-on editing for original programing

      • Editing short-form and long-form features, promos and game entertainment

    • In-Game Entertainment

      • Producing video features for in-game entertainment including opening video, pump videos, concert and event promotion, and corporate sponsorship

    • Live Game Producer

      • Producing, Directing, Graphics for live high profile high school sports webcasts

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  • NFL Network/NFL.com -   Producer/Editor   -   2009 - 2013

    • Producer

      • Producing features, game highlights, music videos, Sirius radio show

      • Reserving stage time, writing scripts, directing talent, interviewing players

      • Shooting video using P2 camera and DSLR

    • Live TV Broadcast Associate

      • Producing live on-air graphics for “NFL Fantasy Live”

    • Live TV Associate Producer

      • Managing and coordinating with editors to provide and organize footage 

    • Final Cut Pro Editor

      • Editing player and game highlights during NFL games on Sundays

      • Editing VOD, music videos, VOs, bumps, SOTs

      • Editing and uploading podcasts for NFL.com/iTunes

      • Encoding original and NFL Network content to NFL.com

  • NFL Films  - Research/Production Assistant   -   2012

    • Researching storylines for each of 13 episodes in documentary series

    • Researching and pitching storylines for additional episodes not yet in production 

    • Reviewing internal/external footage with producers

    • Acquiring, logging and organizing all incoming and in-house footage

  • CBS.com – Site/Social Media/ Content Producer   -   2013 - 2015

    • Coordinating different departments (Design, Dev, Video, QA, Marketing, Content Strategy, Publicity) to build, track and maintain CBS.com

    • Creating/managing the digital content and social media for high-profile primetime dramas. Shows include: NCIS, NCIS:LA, NCIS:NOLA, CSI, Criminal Minds, Extant, The Mentalist, Hawaii Five-0, Scorpion, Stalker.

    • Managing site content using a Content Management System (Drupal), update SEO, write copy, edit images, build photo galleries, QA

  • “Elevate”  - Producer, Director, Editor   -   2012 - 2013

    • Documentary on the 2012 Gold Medal USA Women’s Water Polo Team training for the London Olympic Games

  • FloSports  (D.C. United RSN) -   Lead Content Creator   -   2019

    • Producer

      • Creating and executing video content plan for FloSports soccer vertical ‘FloFC’

      • Communicating with all departments of MLS team for BTS access and content sharing

      • Traveling with team on the road for exclusive BTS content, interviewing players

      • Strong knowledge of copyright governing the use of MLS media rights

    • Videographer

      • Shooting high quality DSLR footage of MLS games, mic’d up content, feature content

      • Traveling with team on the road for exclusive content

    • ​Editor

      • Editing quick turn features, stylized highlights, raw interviews

      • Organizing content library for quick access

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