Senior Producer, Writer, Director
Content Creator and Strategist
Content Creator and Strategist
Nothing beats the accomplishment of taking a complex topic and distilling it into an engaging, impactful narrative.
That’s what I love doing.
I'm a veteran producer, digital content creator and strategist, a thought partner, and an experienced senior project manager, who thrives on building teams and designing workflows to shape content into a cohesive voice with clear editorial vision. I take complicated issues and ideas and create engaging world-class narratives that have an impact even within a saturated media landscape.
I have been the creative force behind a wide body of work covering many genres, including short and long-form documentaries, live broadcasts and streams, panel discussions, explainers, senior leadership videos, brand building videos, event reels, sizzle reels, teasers, pitch decks, print articles, podcasts and a wealth of other assets.
I have launched and was the executive director of my own independent production company that successfully developed and produced original media content for various networks, digital partners, and corporate clients such as CBS, Discovery, CNN, National Geographic, and Bloomberg, to name just a few.
I am also a financial and business journalist, and was Vice-President for video communications at the nation's largest bank, where I leveraged visual storytelling assets to greatly increase impact and viewing metrics.
I have won an Emmy award (twice nominated), am the recipient of an Edward R. Murrow award, have been nominated for a George Foster Peabody award, and have won two Telly awards.
That’s what I love doing.
I'm a veteran producer, digital content creator and strategist, a thought partner, and an experienced senior project manager, who thrives on building teams and designing workflows to shape content into a cohesive voice with clear editorial vision. I take complicated issues and ideas and create engaging world-class narratives that have an impact even within a saturated media landscape.
I have been the creative force behind a wide body of work covering many genres, including short and long-form documentaries, live broadcasts and streams, panel discussions, explainers, senior leadership videos, brand building videos, event reels, sizzle reels, teasers, pitch decks, print articles, podcasts and a wealth of other assets.
I have launched and was the executive director of my own independent production company that successfully developed and produced original media content for various networks, digital partners, and corporate clients such as CBS, Discovery, CNN, National Geographic, and Bloomberg, to name just a few.
I am also a financial and business journalist, and was Vice-President for video communications at the nation's largest bank, where I leveraged visual storytelling assets to greatly increase impact and viewing metrics.
I have won an Emmy award (twice nominated), am the recipient of an Edward R. Murrow award, have been nominated for a George Foster Peabody award, and have won two Telly awards.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
elevenFIVE Productions – Executive Editor, Senior Content Creator 2007 - Present
•Creator, producer, writer and executive editor of critically acclaimed original long and short-form digital and video content covering a wide variety of topics for CBS News, CNN, National Geographic, PBS, WNET/Thirteen, Reuters, Discovery Channel, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Science, Discovery Health, the History Channel and many more top tier networks.
•As the founder and executive editor of my own full-service production company I’ve successfully ideated original stories, pitched, managed production teams, written, edited and delivered finished content to digital and network news platforms.
•Creator, producer, writer and executive editor of critically acclaimed original long and short-form digital and video content covering a wide variety of topics for CBS News, CNN, National Geographic, PBS, WNET/Thirteen, Reuters, Discovery Channel, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Science, Discovery Health, the History Channel and many more top tier networks.
•As the founder and executive editor of my own full-service production company I’ve successfully ideated original stories, pitched, managed production teams, written, edited and delivered finished content to digital and network news platforms.
"The 93 Victims of Samuel Little" - Executive Producer, Investigation Discovery / elevenFIVE Productions 2021
•Creator and Executive Producer of the “The 93 Victims of Samuel Little” which aired on Investigation Discovery to critical and ratings success.
•This 4-hour true crime docu-series revealed how the FBI cracked the case of the most prolific serial killer in American history.
•Due to the unique and unprecedented access to the FBI -- viewers heard directly from Bureau investigators involved in the case, as well as local homicide detectives, families, victims and chillingly detailed descriptions from Samuel Little himself.
•This 4-hour true crime docu-series revealed how the FBI cracked the case of the most prolific serial killer in American history.
•Due to the unique and unprecedented access to the FBI -- viewers heard directly from Bureau investigators involved in the case, as well as local homicide detectives, families, victims and chillingly detailed descriptions from Samuel Little himself.
CBS NEWS / 48 Hours - Producer / Writer / Project Manager 2018-2019
•Wrote. co-produced and project managed prime-time documentary specials and episodes of the true crime series "48 Hours".
•Assignments include producing "39 Days" which won an EMMY AWARD, a prestigious EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD, and was nominated for a PEABODY AWARD. “39 Days” is a one-hour special that focuses on the aftermath of the tragic shooting of 17 students in Parkland, Florida.
•Other producing credits include: "48 Hours: The Shape of a Killer", "48 Hours: Cold-Blooded Killer", "48 Hours: Lorenzen Wright: No Defense” and many other projects.
•Wrote. co-produced and project managed prime-time documentary specials and episodes of the true crime series "48 Hours".
•Assignments include producing "39 Days" which won an EMMY AWARD, a prestigious EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD, and was nominated for a PEABODY AWARD. “39 Days” is a one-hour special that focuses on the aftermath of the tragic shooting of 17 students in Parkland, Florida.
•Other producing credits include: "48 Hours: The Shape of a Killer", "48 Hours: Cold-Blooded Killer", "48 Hours: Lorenzen Wright: No Defense” and many other projects.
OXYGEN / NBC Universal - Senior Story Producer 2017-2018
•Senior Story Producer on Academy Award winner Joe Berlinger’s true crime series “Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers”.
•This highly-rated 8-episode docu-series on Oxygen, focused on the dramatic trial of the man accused of burning to death Jessica Chambers, a 19-year old woman in rural Mississippi.
•Senior Story Producer on Academy Award winner Joe Berlinger’s true crime series “Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers”.
•This highly-rated 8-episode docu-series on Oxygen, focused on the dramatic trial of the man accused of burning to death Jessica Chambers, a 19-year old woman in rural Mississippi.
CNN - Producer / Writer / Project Manager 2017
•Wrote and produced a weekly “What In the World” segment, that is a fact based opinion piece appearing on Fareed Zakaria GPS, CNN's flagship foreign affairs program.
•Pitched a wide range of topical ideas each week for the segment and wrote clear and intelligent scripts about complex national and international issues including the scourge of human trafficking, Gerrymandering, the war in Syria, and anti-semitism in America.
•Many of my "What In The World" segments which were broadcast on CNN, also attracted millions of online viewers.
•Wrote and produced a weekly “What In the World” segment, that is a fact based opinion piece appearing on Fareed Zakaria GPS, CNN's flagship foreign affairs program.
•Pitched a wide range of topical ideas each week for the segment and wrote clear and intelligent scripts about complex national and international issues including the scourge of human trafficking, Gerrymandering, the war in Syria, and anti-semitism in America.
•Many of my "What In The World" segments which were broadcast on CNN, also attracted millions of online viewers.
AL JAZEERA AMERICA - Senior Producer / Project Manager 2013-2016
•Earned an individual EMMY nomination for “Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting In A Regularly Scheduled Newscast.” Pitched, developed, produced and wrote short and long form investigative newsmagazine stories for the network’s highest rated show, Ali Velshi On Target, a 30-minute hard hitting news program which tackled current economic, social and political issues.
•Oversaw all production and editing for more than 40 investigative newsmagazine-style stories delivering high quality, provocative content on a broad range of timely, complex, and controversial topics, including abuse by police, government corruption and civil injustices.
•Oversaw all production and editing for more than 40 investigative newsmagazine-style stories delivering high quality, provocative content on a broad range of timely, complex, and controversial topics, including abuse by police, government corruption and civil injustices.
JPMORGAN CHASE - Senior Project Manager VP Communications 2011- 2013
•Managed content strategy and execution for all internal and external digital and video productions.
•Successfully helped build and launch JPMorgan Chase’s first in-house, external facing video communications strategy from scratch, earning two TELLY AWARDS for excellence in social responsibility and corporate communication.
•Greatly increased quality and reach of digital and video content through applied agency-style production standards and professional storytelling techniques.
•Internal metrics jumped from a high of 2K views per video to 500K views for videos posted on JP Morgan Chase.com, Chase.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
•Recruited, hired and managed a talented in-house production and editing staff; successfully project managed and supervised more than 50 projects with budgets from $5K to $250K.
•Managed content strategy and execution for all internal and external digital and video productions.
•Successfully helped build and launch JPMorgan Chase’s first in-house, external facing video communications strategy from scratch, earning two TELLY AWARDS for excellence in social responsibility and corporate communication.
•Greatly increased quality and reach of digital and video content through applied agency-style production standards and professional storytelling techniques.
•Internal metrics jumped from a high of 2K views per video to 500K views for videos posted on JP Morgan Chase.com, Chase.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
•Recruited, hired and managed a talented in-house production and editing staff; successfully project managed and supervised more than 50 projects with budgets from $5K to $250K.
REUTERS - Multimedia Investigative Producer / Project Manager (Freelance) 2010
•Wrote, produced, shot and edited more than a dozen investigative newsmagazine video stories for Reuters, delivering news, analysis and features to financial professionals.
•Wrote, produced, shot and edited more than a dozen investigative newsmagazine video stories for Reuters, delivering news, analysis and features to financial professionals.
BLOOMBERG TELEVISION – Investigative Specials Producer / Project Manager 2007 – 2009
•Produced long-form critically acclaimed newsmagazine video stories for use across the international business news channel which reached more than 310 million viewers worldwide.
•Elevated quality of magazine-style productions and worked in close collaboration with Pulitzer Prize-winning Bloomberg journalists.
•Produced and wrote several critically acclaimed documentaries including “Fake Drugs” investigating the world of counterfeit drugs, a potentially deadly issue in the U.S., and a 30-minute special examining AARP and the suspicious kickbacks they get for endorsements.
•Produced long-form critically acclaimed newsmagazine video stories for use across the international business news channel which reached more than 310 million viewers worldwide.
•Elevated quality of magazine-style productions and worked in close collaboration with Pulitzer Prize-winning Bloomberg journalists.
•Produced and wrote several critically acclaimed documentaries including “Fake Drugs” investigating the world of counterfeit drugs, a potentially deadly issue in the U.S., and a 30-minute special examining AARP and the suspicious kickbacks they get for endorsements.
SELECTED LONG-FORM PRODUCTION CREDITS
2000-Present
2000-Present
48 Hours: "The Shape of a Killer" - Co-Producer
CBS News
Three murders in Austin, Texas, and little evidence to go on. Did a man testing a thermal imaging camera inadvertently capture the image of one of the killers? "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher investigates.
48 Hours: "Cold-Blooded Killer" - Co-Producer
CBS News
A father goes hunting in a Florida Swamp and vanishes. Everyone thought he was eaten by alligators -- 18 years later, his mother finds out they were wrong.
48 Hours: “Lorenzen Wright: No Defense” - Co-Producer
CBS News
Features CBS News special correspondent James Brown who investigates the life and tragic unsolved death of superstar NBA player Lorenzen Wright.
48 Hours: "39 Days" - Co-Producer
CBS News
Go behind the scenes with Parkland students as they create a nationwide movement from the ashes of a massacre in their school.
“Who Killed Jessica Chambers?” - Senior Story Producer
OXYGEN NETWORK
Academy Award winner Joe Berlinger’s unique 6-part series examining a horrific murder in Mississippi
“The FBI” - Co-Producer, Director, Writer
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AND PBS
"The F.B.I." offered an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look inside this storied bureau.
“Who Is The Real Joran Van Der Sloot?” - Producer, Writer
A&E, CBS NEWS PRODUCTIONS
Explores the twisted life of this infamous murderer.
"Quantico: The Making of an F.B.I. Agent” - Co-Producer, Director, Writer
CNN PRESENTS
"Quantico” saw the FBI grant for the first and only time, exclusive access to follow cadets through its grueling 6-month training program.
“Anatomy of a Pandemic” - Producer, Writer
DISCOVERY SCIENCE, CBS NEWS PRODUCTIONS
Investigates the recent worldwide H1N1 Swine Flu epidemic.
"Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens” - Co-Producer, Cinematographer
PBS - AMERICAN MASTERS
“Annie Leibovitz” is an exclusive biography of the photographer.
"FBI: Takedown" - Producer, Director, Writer
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TELEVISION
This was the first time the FBI allowed investigations and arrests to be filmed in real-time.
"The Love Lab" - Executive Prod., Series Prod., Director, Writer
DISCOVERY HEALTH CHANNEL
The Love Lab was a 6-part series featuring hidden cameras to reveal the dynamics of couples while under the analysis of N.Y. Times bestsellers Drs. John and Julie Gottman.
"Addicted to Plastic Surgery" - Producer, Director, Writer
DISCOVERY CHANNEL
An investigative documentary that includes a woman who’s had over 100 plastic surgeries.
"Kids Under Pressure" - Co-Producer, Writer
CNN PRESENTS
Examines 3 high school students under pressure to get into the college of their dreams.
"The Harry Potter Kids" - Producer, Director, Writer
ABC NEWS PRODUCTIONS, BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL
Examines the fascinating star biographies of the most successful movie franchise of all time.
"AARP: Making Money, Losing Trust" - Producer, Director, Writer
BLOOMBERG TELEVISION
A special investigation of AARP’s deceptive endorsement practices.
"Extreme Aerialists" - Producer, Director, Writer
DISCOVERY CHANNEL
Investigates the world of wire-walkers who risk certain death to dance on air.
"Captive: P.O.W. Stories" - Producer, Director, Writer
MILITARY CHANNEL
Ex-P.O.W.'s from WW II tell remarkable stories of their brutal captivity, 60 years ago.
"Building Green" - Producer, Director, Writer
DISCOVERY SCIENCE, CBS NEWS PRODUCTIONS
We discover a green generation of builders, scientists, architects and designers.
“Devils Island” - Producer, Director, Writer, Camera
DISCOVERY CHANNEL
Explores the terrifying and notorious penal colony in French Guiana, home to Papillon.
"Giant Cranes" - Producer, Director, Writer, Shooter
DISCOVERY & DISCOVERY HD CHANNEL
Looks at the workings of these fascinating and dynamic machines at sites around the world.
"Swiftwater Rescue" - Producer, Director, Writer, Shooter
DISCOVERY CHANNEL
Investigates one woman’s dramatic journey to create L.A.’s lifesaving Swiftwater Rescue System.
CBS News
Three murders in Austin, Texas, and little evidence to go on. Did a man testing a thermal imaging camera inadvertently capture the image of one of the killers? "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher investigates.
48 Hours: "Cold-Blooded Killer" - Co-Producer
CBS News
A father goes hunting in a Florida Swamp and vanishes. Everyone thought he was eaten by alligators -- 18 years later, his mother finds out they were wrong.
48 Hours: “Lorenzen Wright: No Defense” - Co-Producer
CBS News
Features CBS News special correspondent James Brown who investigates the life and tragic unsolved death of superstar NBA player Lorenzen Wright.
48 Hours: "39 Days" - Co-Producer
CBS News
Go behind the scenes with Parkland students as they create a nationwide movement from the ashes of a massacre in their school.
“Who Killed Jessica Chambers?” - Senior Story Producer
OXYGEN NETWORK
Academy Award winner Joe Berlinger’s unique 6-part series examining a horrific murder in Mississippi
“The FBI” - Co-Producer, Director, Writer
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AND PBS
"The F.B.I." offered an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look inside this storied bureau.
“Who Is The Real Joran Van Der Sloot?” - Producer, Writer
A&E, CBS NEWS PRODUCTIONS
Explores the twisted life of this infamous murderer.
"Quantico: The Making of an F.B.I. Agent” - Co-Producer, Director, Writer
CNN PRESENTS
"Quantico” saw the FBI grant for the first and only time, exclusive access to follow cadets through its grueling 6-month training program.
“Anatomy of a Pandemic” - Producer, Writer
DISCOVERY SCIENCE, CBS NEWS PRODUCTIONS
Investigates the recent worldwide H1N1 Swine Flu epidemic.
"Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens” - Co-Producer, Cinematographer
PBS - AMERICAN MASTERS
“Annie Leibovitz” is an exclusive biography of the photographer.
"FBI: Takedown" - Producer, Director, Writer
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TELEVISION
This was the first time the FBI allowed investigations and arrests to be filmed in real-time.
"The Love Lab" - Executive Prod., Series Prod., Director, Writer
DISCOVERY HEALTH CHANNEL
The Love Lab was a 6-part series featuring hidden cameras to reveal the dynamics of couples while under the analysis of N.Y. Times bestsellers Drs. John and Julie Gottman.
"Addicted to Plastic Surgery" - Producer, Director, Writer
DISCOVERY CHANNEL
An investigative documentary that includes a woman who’s had over 100 plastic surgeries.
"Kids Under Pressure" - Co-Producer, Writer
CNN PRESENTS
Examines 3 high school students under pressure to get into the college of their dreams.
"The Harry Potter Kids" - Producer, Director, Writer
ABC NEWS PRODUCTIONS, BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL
Examines the fascinating star biographies of the most successful movie franchise of all time.
"AARP: Making Money, Losing Trust" - Producer, Director, Writer
BLOOMBERG TELEVISION
A special investigation of AARP’s deceptive endorsement practices.
"Extreme Aerialists" - Producer, Director, Writer
DISCOVERY CHANNEL
Investigates the world of wire-walkers who risk certain death to dance on air.
"Captive: P.O.W. Stories" - Producer, Director, Writer
MILITARY CHANNEL
Ex-P.O.W.'s from WW II tell remarkable stories of their brutal captivity, 60 years ago.
"Building Green" - Producer, Director, Writer
DISCOVERY SCIENCE, CBS NEWS PRODUCTIONS
We discover a green generation of builders, scientists, architects and designers.
“Devils Island” - Producer, Director, Writer, Camera
DISCOVERY CHANNEL
Explores the terrifying and notorious penal colony in French Guiana, home to Papillon.
"Giant Cranes" - Producer, Director, Writer, Shooter
DISCOVERY & DISCOVERY HD CHANNEL
Looks at the workings of these fascinating and dynamic machines at sites around the world.
"Swiftwater Rescue" - Producer, Director, Writer, Shooter
DISCOVERY CHANNEL
Investigates one woman’s dramatic journey to create L.A.’s lifesaving Swiftwater Rescue System.
AWARDS
•Emmy Award
•Emmy Nomination (2x)
•Edward R. Murrow Award
•Peabody Award Nominee
•Telly Award, Employee Communications
•Telly Award, Social Issues
•County of Los Angeles, Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Achievement and Artistic Success
•CINE Eagle
•Emmy Nomination (2x)
•Edward R. Murrow Award
•Peabody Award Nominee
•Telly Award, Employee Communications
•Telly Award, Social Issues
•County of Los Angeles, Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Achievement and Artistic Success
•CINE Eagle
ADDITIONAL
•Proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workplace, Photoshop, Avid Media Composer, Premiere, EP Budgeting, iNews, Wix, Weebly, Canva, Canon C-300, Sony FS-7
•Adjunct Professor, New York University, School of Design, Digital Arts And Film
•Writers Guild of America West, member since 1997
•Adjunct Professor, New York University, School of Design, Digital Arts And Film
•Writers Guild of America West, member since 1997
EDUCATION
NYU, Tisch School of the Arts, BFA Film & English, Minor in Political Science