WORK, PROJECTS & EXPERIENCE
WORK HISTORY
Writer and producer of long-form programming for HLN's "Real Life Nightmare", "Sex & Murder" and "Lies, Crimes & Video" franchises. Conducted field shoots, interviews, produced program from pre-production through completion & air. Writer, field producer and co-host of "Down The Hill" HLN's first-ever original true-crime podcast.
Senior Producer - HLN Originals & Investigations
February 2019 - June 2023
Writer and producer of long-form programming for HLN's "Real Life Nightmare", "Sex & Murder" and "Lies, Crimes & Video" franchises. Conducted field shoots, interviews, produced program from pre-production through completion & air. Writer, field producer and co-host of "Down The Hill" HLN's first-ever original true-crime podcast.
Pitched stories, wrote scripts, developed graphic elements, video elements, and story treatment with show anchor and producers. Collaborated with network correspondents and field producers on story coverage.
Segment Producer - HLN's True Crime Live w/ Mike Galanos
October 2018 - November 2019
Pitched stories, wrote scripts, developed graphic elements, video elements, and story treatment with show anchor and producers. Collaborated with network correspondents and field producers on story coverage.
Spearhead video production needs, serve as control room line producer, produce content for long form specials, collaborate with CNN network partners & affiliates to source production and editorial elements for show reporting.
Producer, HLN's Primetime Justice w/ Ashleigh Banfield
September 2016 - October 2018
Spearhead video production needs, serve as control room line producer, produce content for long form specials, collaborate with CNN network partners & affiliates to source production and editorial elements for show reporting.
Produced content for the United States Marine Corps Recruiting social
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digital channels that aligned with the brand's comprehensive digital strategy. Curated user-generated content, wrote articles, and produced video content for Marine Corps Recruiting website relaunch.
Content Strategist - J. Walter Thompson Worldwide
November 2014 - September 2016
Produced content for the United States Marine Corps Recruiting social
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digital channels that aligned with the brand's comprehensive digital strategy. Curated user-generated content, wrote articles, and produced video content for Marine Corps Recruiting website relaunch.
Coordinated newsgathering efforts for domestic newgathering and sports units, coordinated live-shots with correspondents and control rooms, distributed news & content across CNN network and digital platforms. while supporting relationships with internal clients, bureaus, affiliates and freelancers.
Freelance News Editor - CNN
September 2013 - March 2016
Coordinated newsgathering efforts for domestic newgathering and sports units, coordinated live-shots with correspondents and control rooms, distributed news & content across CNN network and digital platforms. while supporting relationships with internal clients, bureaus, affiliates and freelancers.
Developed and coordinated coverage strategies for HLN's Nancy Grace. Coordinated field crews and live reporters with CNN domestic
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international assignment desks. Managed
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produced and edited video content for show websites, long-form specials. Provided content from show for other platforms across the CNN networks.
Producer - HLN's Nancy Grace
February 2005 - April 2013
Developed and coordinated coverage strategies for HLN's Nancy Grace. Coordinated field crews and live reporters with CNN domestic
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international assignment desks. Managed
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produced and edited video content for show websites, long-form specials. Provided content from show for other platforms across the CNN networks.
Coordinated all incoming feeds for the family of CNN Networks: CNN
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US, CNN International, CNN Interactive, CNN Plus, CNN Pipeline
Feeds Coordinator - CNN
June 2004 - February 2005
Coordinated all incoming feeds for the family of CNN Networks: CNN
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US, CNN International, CNN Interactive, CNN Plus, CNN Pipeline
Responsible for management of studio floor, distribution of scripts to on-air talent, coordinate the seating of all guests and on-air panelists, act as primary liason between control room team and anchor team on the set.
Video Journalist
September 2003 - June 2004
Responsible for management of studio floor, distribution of scripts to on-air talent, coordinate the seating of all guests and on-air panelists, act as primary liason between control room team and anchor team on the set.
FREELANCE PROJECTS & EXPERIENCE
WRITING
www.89lights.com
89 LIGHTS ON DIXIE LANE
Author and designer of digital feature about baseball in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.
www.89lights.com
AOL'S THIS BUILT AMERICA
Author and field producer for Ford Motor Company sponsored digital series for AOL publishing about American industry & manufacturing.
www.bluegrasssituation.com
THE BLUEGRASS SITUATION
Freelance writer for Americana music vertical founded by actor Ed Helms.
www.bluegrasssituation.com