producer archival researcher resume example

• Produced and directed verite film shoots for feature documentary on voting rights.
• Traveled around the country to capture stories of individuals affected by voter suppression tactics, legislators drafting new voting laws, political leaders on both sides of the aisle who have power and control over these regulations, civil rights leaders, civil rights attorneys, and voting rights advocates. 
• Booked, managed and executed logistics for field shoots in Wisconsin, Georgia and Missouri from September 2016- January 2017. Managed story development with regular travel, tight schedules, large contacts lists from court clerks to members of Congress.
• Researched and booked characters to be featured in the film and maintained long term relationships over the course of a lengthy and evolving production schedule.
• Worked closely with director and production team to execute shoots while working independently to develop story lines with journalistic skills and background.
• Worked closely with individuals (characters) dealing with sensitive subject matter and themes such as racial discrimination, civil rights violations, poverty and job loss in major cities and very rural areas.
• Conducted forensics and background research/deep dives on groups related to voting rights. 
• Conducted interviews with political leaders, state legislators, civil rights attorneys, community leaders, individual voters, voting rights advocates on sensitive subject matter in challenging environments.
• Developed baseline storytelling and concepts for film- which states to film in, who to interview, what stories to tell based on months of heavy research and outreach to experts and individuals around the country.
• Developed trailers for pitching and fundraising. 
• Directed freelance film crews and production assistants.

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• Produced compelling documentary/digital media shorts for Scholastic Education at NBC Learn, the digital educational arm of NBC News.
• Stories include Harvey Milk, Humans of New York, the history of women in the US military, Nelson Mandela and the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa, Cloning woolly mammoths, Faith Ringgold, NASA mission to Mars. 
• Collaborated with client and editorial team on story development, scripting, heavy archival research, production schedule and budget.
• Negotiated and secured heavy third party content licenses.
• Managed incoming media and prep for edit.
• Supervised production of voice over sessions with outside agencies.
• Produced live NBC News/Education Nation Town Hall Event Handled invite outreach, audience attendance, social media campaign, on-site logistics and event staff.

• Traveled to Berlin and Hamburg Germany to work on independent film project 
• Worked as freelance producer for various shoots 

• Developed, directed, wrote, and produced and cut compelling long-form documentary series, documentary specials, sizzle reels and breaking news specials for wide range of television clients such as NBC (Prime Time,) MSNBC, BBC Virgin Galactic, and The Travel Channel in a fast-paced, challenging and deadline driven environment.
• Projects include: Virgin Galactic (prime time development, NBC) DEFIANCE (AIDS Activism, Tiananmen uprising, Syrian Civil War- acts of protest and civil disobedience around the world, MSNBC) Is Amanda Knox Guilty? (BBC) The Mystery of Flight MH370 (MSNBC) 9/11: In Their Own Words (MSNBC) 
• Collaborated with show producers and senior producers to execute project from concept through delivery.
• Collaborated with team leadership on key editing and production decisions.
• Brought in and developed ideas for original content with Peacock Productions development and NBC Prime Time development.
  

• Collection & research of editorial content, executing licensing of third party video material, rights & clearances and development for various projects at independent production company.

• Archivist and Injest Producer for daily news productions and breaking news programming such as The Today Show, Rachel Maddow, NBC Nightly News, Morning Joe, Dateline, MSNBC Dayside, Meet The Press and more. 

• Artist-Business Manager for independent singer-songwriter Leah Siegel.
• Booking, promotions, production coordination, contract and business negotiation, legal, licensing, TV and radio appearances, radio play, music video production, album art design, web design, strategic planning, launch/release event planning.

• Conducted outreach to market latest releases on label roster while bringing in new business relationships.