Story Producer Resume Example JWM Productions - Washington, District Of Columbia

STORY PRODUCER

Summary

Enthusiastic producer with over eight years of experience in documentary development, production, and post production for TV, film and the web. I have built logistics, management, and creative skills and offer a strong work ethic.

Highlights

Travel Enthusiast. International and Domestic.
Experience with booking International travel for crews, including visas and carnets.
Strong communication skills
Team Management
Budgets and Scheduling
Field and Post Production Logistics
Content and Archival Research

Final Cut Pro
Movie Magic Budgeting
Microsoft Office
Knowledge of FileMaker Pro
Writing
EX1, EX3, T3i Camera Skills
Native Spanish Speaker
Creative thinker

Experience

Story ProducerApr 2015 to Current
JWM Productions － Takoma Park, MD

Collaborate with a team of 15 editors, producer/shooters, associate producers, production assistants and interns on the filming and editing of the 6 episodes of Season 2 of Bandit Patrol.
Review footage for story development and create additional questions for the field.
Delegate National Geographic Wild's deliverable needs to post team.

Production Manager/ResearcherNov 2014 to Feb 2015
YELLOW BRICK ROAD PRODUCTIONS/NEWSHOUR PRODUCTIONS － Washington, MD

Assisted in the completion of the National Endowment for the Humanities Production Grant the forthcoming documentary Rosalynn Carter: Political Partner.
Located and interviewed scholars.
Created outlines based on interviews, book and archival research.
Completed production budgets for the Rosalynn Carter: Political Partner documentary and the PBS NewsHour special on food waste: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/almost-half-americas-food-go-waste/
Managed, created, and organized project documents using Google Docs and Dropbox.

Associate Venue Manager/CoordinatorNov 2011 to Feb 2015
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL － Washington, DC

Seasonal position, have worked four festivals in a row since 2012.
Managed a team of 12-15 volunteers.
Worked closely with various departments within the organization: IT, Logistics, Production, Volunteers, Events, and Corporate Sponsorship.
Coordinated and designed the transformation of a rented building into the Filmmaker Lodge, a multi-use space complete with with a stage for panels, lounge, and a green room.
Purchased and approved materials from vendors.
Planned schedules for loading in and out of the venue.
Maintained detailed documents and facilitated procedures for media technology used in the space.
Finished festival on budget.

Development ResearcherOct 2014 to Nov 2014
MacGillivray Freeman Films － Washington, DC

Researched adventure story ideas in Puerto Rico for a new Travel Channel series about the greatest outdoor locations.
Located and contacted scholars and environmental enthusiast in Puerto Rico.
Translated Spanish information.
Secured filming locations and coordinate possible travel routes on the island.
Created a twenty page treatment with story possibilities.

Field Producer/Coordinating Producer/Production ManagerFeb 2014 to Sep 2014
Market Road Films － Brooklyn, NY

Worked on various stages of production on the following documentaries: "The Notorious Mr. Bout", "First to Fall", and the forthcoming docs "American Warlord" and "Mothership: The Untold Story of Women in Hip Hop."
Booked travel and lodging for shoots.
Hired crews for the field and post.
Field produced and production managed online branded content docs for TEDActive, Ogilvy and Mather, and CBS Sports/NFL.
Upload client videos to vimeo and dropbox.
Created and maintained all project budgets and schedules.
Managed the company's office paperwork and finances.
Supervised the office staff, interns and hired crew.

Coordinating ProducerFeb 2013 to Dec 2013
National Geographic Television － Washington, MD

CP on "Blow Your Mind," a 30 minute hosted program about science.
Booked travel and lodgingfor shoots for both series..
Collaborated with executives and the showrunner on story development and research on both programs.
Set-up filming in several locations in Kentucky and Alabama.
Coordinated and purchased science experiment props and materials for "Blow Your Mind."
Created stringouts of segments using Final Cut Pro.
Organized and oversaw postproduction logistics.
Assisted with graphics conception.
AP on the program "Kentucky Justice", a series about the small coal mining community of Harlan.
Drafted extensive shoot notes and weekly updates.
Secured shooting location and personal releases.
Maintained shoot budgets. Both programs delivered on budget.
Occasionally operated EX1 as additional camera while filming in Kentucky.

Coordinating ProducerFeb 2012 to Oct 2012
National Geographic Television － Washington, DC

Worked on the series "To Catch A Smuggler" Season 1, 5 Episodes
Assisted with story development, writing beat sheets and outlines.
Created scene stringouts using Final Cut Pro.
Coordinated and managed post production logistics.
Translated the Spanish interviews.
Set-up shoots and created all deliverables for 3 episodes including writing web promotional materials.
Oversaw graphics conception for both projects.
"To Catch A Smuggler" delivered under budget.

Associate ProducerSep 2010 to Nov 2011
National Geographic Television － Washington, NY

Worked on the series "Ultimate Factories" season 2, "Worlds Toughest Fixes" season 2, and the special "Earth Overhaul."
Booked international and domestic travel and lodging for all shoots.
Collaborated with producing team on story development and conducted field interviews.
Operated second camera on a few shoots.
Hired field crews and supervised production assistants.
Set-up shoots and filmed at several locations in the U.S.
Coordinated international shoots logistics and travel.
Media managed footage for each series.

Adjunct ProfessorAug 2008 to Dec 2008
George Mason University － Fairfax, DC

Taught Intro to Video Workshop.
Created the lesson plans for the semester
Used Blackboard and online videos to supplement course work.

Education

Masters of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies2010George Mason University － Fairfax, FL

Concentration in documentary film production. Recipient of the 2008 Deans Challenge Fellowship Award.

Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies2004University of Central Florida － Orlando, FL

Concentration in Humanities and writing with a minor in Spanish.

Other Experiences

Field produced segments of the Everybody Wins! informational video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrCF8ChHVxk.
Volunteered as Program Director, creating the course work and leading a team of teens for Together Through Film, an organization that aims to teach http://togetherthroughfilm.com teenagers religious and economic tolerance through film making.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

JWM Productions
YELLOW BRICK ROAD PRODUCTIONS/NEWSHOUR PRODUCTIONS
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
MacGillivray Freeman Films
Market Road Films
National Geographic Television
George Mason University

School Attended

George Mason University
University of Central Florida

Job Titles Held:

Story Producer
Production Manager/Researcher
Associate Venue Manager/Coordinator
Development Researcher
Field Producer/Coordinating Producer/Production Manager
Coordinating Producer
Associate Producer
Adjunct Professor

Degrees

Masters of Arts , Interdisciplinary Studies 2010
Bachelor of Arts , Liberal Studies 2004

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