On-Air Promotions, Social Media, Digital Content, & Creative Services Professional with over 15 years experience working with major networks & production houses to increase viewership, strategically drive on-target brand awareness, & lead innovative creative development from concept to completion. ! ! ! ! ! ! Expertise in All Levels of Production & Graphic Design Endless Resource for Ideas & Inspiration Strategic Problem Solver & Challenge Achiever Team, Department, & Brand Builder Proven Mentor & Creative Leader Detail Oriented, Deadline Driven Work Ethic Senior Wri ter/Producer/Predit or 2013-2015 Turner Broadcasting, Digital Content Promotions Department TNT & TBS JOB SUMMARY: Conceptualize, Budget, Write, Field & Room Produce, Direct, Interview, Shoot, & Edit both Short & Long Form Informational, Interstitial, Web Series, Behind-the-Scenes, & Promo-tainment Pieces. ! Raised awareness & set the standard for behind-the-scenes & interstitial promotion for every unscripted series on TNT & TBS - Propelling “King of the Nerds” Season 3 to have its highest-rated launch ever. ! Exceeded deliverable expectations with a below average budget by learning to shoot, direct, & mic talent myself in order to handle all aspects of production & capture 40+ promos in less than 2 weeks – Each promo garners 10-20K viewers for TBS.com & YouTube every week. ! Improved communication & reduced department spending by connecting weekly with the finance team, restructuring & tracking the department’s annual budget, website, & production schedules. ! Launched behind-the-scenes promotion for “Murder In the First” - From interviewing talent on-set & directing crew to producing promos & helping the new, original series premiere to 3.8 million viewers. ! Traveled to Atlanta, Vancouver, Washington D.C., Nashville, & San Francisco in order to direct, & produce talent shoots - Awarded the opportunity to lead a rare interview with Steven Bochco. ! Worked on the following shows: “Rizzoli & Isles” “Perception” “Falling Skies” “Your Family or Mine ” “King of the Nerds” “Cee Lo Green’s Good Life” “Major Crimes” “Murder in the First” “Private Lives of Nashville Wives” Senior Wri ter/Producer 2002-2013 Disney/ABC Cable Networks, On-Air Promotions Department Disney XD, Disney Channel, ABC Family, Jetix, & Toon Disney JOB SUMMARY: Write, Produce, Direct, & Edit Priority Campaigns & Launches Including Pitches, Concepts, Graphic Designs, Promos, Trailers, Interstitials, Sponsorships, Bumpers, Menus, Bugs, & Banners. ! Functioned as Creative Director & Art Director for a team of 14 producers, editors, & graphic designers on the domestic & international launch of “Disney XD”, which continues to be #3 in its demographic. ! Led the creative direction & ensured on-time, on-target, & on-brand delivery for Ad Sales’ sponsorships as well as menus, bumpers, & special projects; helping to increase productivity & revenue by 20%. ! Effectively supervised multiple edit sessions & became known as the only staff producer to ever successfully launch 2 major campaigns simultaneously – “Marvel Universe” & “Ultimate Spider-man.” ! Won 3 National Promax Promotions & Marketing Awards for campaigns that I strategically conceptualized, wrote, directed, & produced based on programming & research data: o 2012 Children's Program Campaign using Integrated Media – “Kickin' It” Launch o 2011 Children's Program Campaign using Integrated Media – “Kick Buttowski” Launch o 2010 Children's Programming Spot – “Spider-man” Event ! Produced the “Ultimate Father’s Day” Stunt which drove triple digit increases from the previous year. ! Created the Spider-man gaming spot & made the site the “most used app” on Disney.com. ! Self-taught Avid & Final Cut Pro Editing so as to effectively allocate the budget & improve creativity. ! Fostered a team atmosphere by initiating creative brainstorms, group functions, & using my own money to ensure everyone got a card & cake for their birthday. ! Arranged a dubbing area & effectively cut the budget spent out-of-house for copies. ! Recruited, trained, & mentored 3-5 staff members who are now successful producers. ! Worked on the following shows: "Phineas and Ferb" "Spider-man" (5 different series) "Tron: Uprising" "Kickin' It" "Power Rangers" (5 seasons) !"Kick Buttowski" "Marvel Universe" "Lab Rats"! “That’s so Raven” Associat e Wri ter/Producer 1999-2001 Turner Broadcasting, Creative Services Department World Championship Wrestling on TNT & TBS JOB SUMMARY: Assist Producers in Creating Promos & Additional Content for “WCW Nitro” & “WCW Thunder.” ! Increased attendance to events by creating easy-to-version spots for local stations. ! Self-taught Adobe Creative Suite so as to make Ad Sales logos more usable on-air. Freelance Work Experience: DIRECTV Audience, Speed Vision, CBS Sports Education: Bachelor of Arts - University of Georgia Major: Film/Broadcasting - Minor: Drama/Theater