Summary
Production leader, content creator, creative marketer, and social media groundbreaker with over a decade of excellence in organizations and advertising agencies spanning traditional and digital media. Empowering culture champion, cultivating data-driven creative teams that grow engagement, audiences and ROI.
Work Experience
Etsy
Supervising Producer; 2024 - present
Lead a new marketing vertical in paid social activation across social media channels to boost awareness, engagement and brand affinity with Etsy, as well as drive sales in the US & international markets.
Led a production team both creatively and logistically in creating paid social assets across social media platforms (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok & Pinterest)
Identified & contracted influencers for paid social media content, shaping content from brief to delivery.
Led paid social marketing campaigns from creative brief to delivery and analytical post-mortems across US & International markets, working cross-departmentally with brand, legal, merchandising, vetting & licensing.
Managed external production partners and production budgets in the creation of paid social assets
Communicated directly with platform partners, agencies and social creators to drive content development and campaign execution
Surfaced new creative tactics and opportunities, informed by cultural and platform trends and competitive insights
Known
Creative Producer; 2022 - 2024
Led creative for CNN+ paid & organic social media content leading up to and through launch
Produced paid & organic social campaign content for brands such as Audible, Netflix, Pluto & more
Created pitch decks in response to RFPs
Produced A/V spots & trailers for brands such as Universal Music Group, Audible & Food Network
Spotify
Supervising Producer: Social Media & Marketing Content; 2021 - 2022 (contract)
Led a new production team, operationalizing video workflows & setting guidance for social content across Spotify's global handles
Led @Spotify's TikTok handle, doubling the amount of followers & tripling content output
Led & produced Spotify's first event coverage at the AMAs, resulting in their most successful TikTok video ever, and garnering more than 8 million social views across all videos.
Developed and launched several successful social franchises, both internally & working with agencies
Managed the production budget, including internal & external production & media licensing
MTV International
Senior Digital Producer; 2020 - 2021
Lead creative & production of all international digital music content across digital & social platforms
Lead creative & production for @MTVEMA social handles - resulting in +5% across platforms YOY in 2020 & 2 Shorty Awards
Formulate & execute content campaign strategies for tentpoles, linear & digital series & other company priorities
Produce & write original video for digital platforms
Manage localization of content across 32 regions globally
Analyze KPI data & trends to lead overall video strategy, resulting in increased views & audience engagement
MTV
Supervising Producer: Social Content; 2019 - 2020
Led development & production of all original video content across MTV's social platforms
Created & managed a new team of writers, producers, editors, AEs & PAs
Analyzed KPI data & trends to lead overall video strategy, increasing views & audience engagement
Led the development & production of dozens of new franchises & one-off videos, garnering millions of increased views & audience interactions
Collaborated with marketing to create & sell sponsored content
Supervising Producer: Snapchat Discover; 2017 - 2019
Led MTV's daily Snapchat Discover edition creatively & strategically
Increased KPIs by an avg. of 25% year over year to as high as averaging 3 million unique views/day
Managed cross-disciplinary team across editorial, video, design & animation
Produced videos, wrote articles & oversaw reformatting for Snapchat & other digital platforms
Coordinating Producer: Snapchat Discover; 2016 - 2017
Managed day-to-day assignments for Snapchat Discover team & ensured timely delivery of all assets internally & with external partners
Produced videos & animations, including talent interviews
Wrote scripts, articles, headlines & other copy as needed
Science Channel
Development & Production Coordinator; 2014 - 2016
Took & evaluated pitches; fostered relationships with producers & agents
Conceptualized new series, specials & stunts for the network
Coordinated tracking of submissions, concepts & pilots in development
Wrote editorial briefs & gave notes on projects in development
Represented Science Channel at industry conferences & events
Discovery Studios
Development & Production Assistant; 2012-2014
Generated & developed show ideas for Discovery & outside networks
Wrote, edited & designed treatments
Produced sizzle reels
Scouted & managed talent
WTVR CBS 6
Weekend Assignment Editor; Production Assistant & Social Media + Website Manager; 2011 - 2012
Monitored, investigated & reported breaking news stories
Managed assignments & logistics for camera crews, reporters & live crews
Innovated & researched news story ideas
Updated website, mobile site & social media accounts
Ran camera & teleprompter for live news shows
Key Achievements & Awards
Shorty Award Winners:
Best Influencer & Celebrity Facebook Campaign: 2020 EMA Regional Award Pre-Show
Best use of Localization; 2020 MTV EMA
Shorty Award Bronze Winner:
Best Snapchat: 2017 VMAs Snapchat Coverage
Linear TV Greenlights
True Nightmares' - Investigation Discovery
'My Little Family' - TLC
Skills
Adobe Premiere & Creative Suite
Content Strategy
Video Production
Leadership & Management
Writing
Education
Pennsylvania State University
BA: Broadcast Journalism; Minor: Psychology