Warner Bros. Discovery

​March 2011 - July 2023

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​Various positions and promotions as listed below

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HLN Production Manager

June 2020 - July 2023

 

• Manage graphic and production asset delivery for Investigation Discovery, CNN Creative Marketing and CNN Design

• Manage new logo projects for the HLN, ID/TNT transition

• Gather/list needed assets for premieres and pitch new graphic ideas

• Manage and create graphic pilots and test with Master Control

• Manage graphic campaigns in SHOPS and CAT for graphic asset delivery

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HLN Prod. & On-Air Promotions, Producer

January 2019 - June 2020

 

• Handle all on-air promotions for HLN’s originals series working with CNN’s Creative Marketing, Master Control, Scheduling Operations, Programming and HLN’s graphics dept.

• Provide creative direction on all artwork in order to supply on-air fullscreens, popups, lower thirds and other on-air graphics.

• Fully produce and write in-show segments as well as edit segment elements.

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HLN Prod. Unit & Ad Sales, Writer/Producer

​November 2016 - January 2019

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• Work/assist across all department platforms – Production, shows, programming, promos, development/incoming content

• Assist Sales/Sponsorships in creating sponsored content, executing shoots, making sure all requirements are met with client

• Work as graphics liaison between Graphics Dept. and Sales to ensure all elements are available and tested

• Work closely with Promotions Dept. to deliver best and accurate representation of the network through clips and sizzle reels

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HLN MichaeLA, Associate Producer

​June 2016 - November 2016

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• Assists with developing show segments, researching, gathering and selecting video, participating in edit sessions as needed

• Curates information and video elements from a wide variety of social media websites, which includes making sure all video, images and photos are properly cleared with CNN Triad.

• Organizes and prepares video and editorial content so that deadlines are met, including logging and ingesting appropriate tape to server system.  Provide accurate font and script information to appropriate network files.

• Communicates show needs and editorial and production notes to writers and producers.  Must attend and actively participate in all show related meetings and pitch sessions.

• Must make sure all video elements are available, accurate and in order before they air in the show and be able to effectively articulate status of material during the show with the control room staff.

• Enterprise potential digital extensions of show segments including blogs, podcasts, and streaming video.

• Produce and organize any promotional material such as sizzle reels, etc.

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HLN The Daily Share Social, Associate Producer

​May 2015 - June 2016

 

• Work/assist across all department platforms – Production, shows, programming, promos, Development/incoming content, Digital (creating stories/social content)

• Conceive, write, field produce and edit shareable social media content for trans-media platforms

• Moving content between production systems working w/ MIRA, MS2, Viz graphics, CNN Images, Rights & Clearances, etc.

• Pitch story ideas, select video for pkgs., set up local field shoots and field produce local shoots. Content would be created for both broadcast and digital audiences. The ability to create relevant content with little guidance is expected

 

HLN Production & Operations, Associate Producer

​February 2014 - May 2015

 

• Assist Sr. Director of Operations and Production Management with large scale facilities and property-related projects involving the studio and newsroom

• Assist Operations Manager with show listings, timing sheets, tape deliver to Master Control, entering daily VOD descriptions and programming into Scarlett, general organization and acquired programming projects

• Assisting with all aspects of planning and executing Ad Sales-related content, long-form specials, sizzle reels, event coverage and new programming-including editing, logging, pulling video and graphic elements, brainstorming execution ideas and logistics (booking camera crews, shoot set-up, location scouting and clearances, credentialing, and coordination with photojournalists)

• Support all HLN shows as assistance in production as needed – live shows, live production, etc.

 

CNN Media Operations, Media Coordinator

​October 2011 - February 2014

 

• Manage up to 15 Media Coordinators throughout all EPIC departments as Video Manager and fulfill all aircheck requests and ingests from the newsroom and other departments

• Monitor and assess editorial and technical components of video while compiling fonts, datelines, sources, content and other relevant metadata into all records for CNN Images, FTP/DNG and Video Review/Fonting

• Coordinate with Assignment Desks, Show Teams, Bureaus, Affiliates and Field Crews to record and document all incoming video or image content

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Nancy Grace, Freelance Associate Producer

​October 2011 - February 2014

 

• Gather all affiliate story requests and work with the affiliate desk in order to get items in successfully

• Cut and edit SOTs using Final Cut Pro or Adobe Proxy Edit then organize in show rundown

• Produce web rolls using Mediamano program

• Grab any tapes from the CNN library and record footage from dub room to CNN MediaSource library using DART program and QC services

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