Employment                       

 

December 2012 to February 2013

Writer's Production Assistant -- Hot Package, Abso Lutely Productions

  • Aided in punching up scripts, writing new material, and editing material out
  • Organized and edited scripts for technical efficiency; managed the latest revisions and distributed scripts to the crew
  • Helped direct dialogue and action and ensured total coverage on set during shooting
  • Wrote material on the spot for Derrick Beckles to deliver in interviews
  • Assisted with office tasks such as seeking out contact information for licensing, indexing videos, and making runs

June 2011 to December 2012

Assistant Editor -- LivingSocial, Los Angeles, CA

  • Edited and wrote copy for deals in LA and surrounding markets that reach millions of subscribers each week via web, email, and mobile platforms
  • Sourced, managed, and trained a team of freelance copywriters
  • Worked with production team to ensure end-to-end delivery of deal copy for major merchants such as Johnny Rockets, Syd Field, and Fat Burger

 

April 2011 to December 2012

Freelance Writer and Producer -- CBS Interactive, Los Angeles, CA

  • Created, wrote, produced, and acted in “Fansong,” an original web series for TV.com, which won a Silver W³ Award from The International Academy of Visual Arts and appeared on prime-time national TV
  • Wrote, produced, developed, and acted in web videos ("Musical Video Recipes" and "Jingles") for CHOW.com, which have been among the highest viewed and most successful in the company’s history
  • Coordinated pre-production and production of video series, including communicating with and directing the music producer, gathering props, assembling wardrobe, and preparing for the shoots

 

September 2007 to Current

Writer and Producer -- Space Race Films, Los Angeles, CA

  • Wrote the Grand Prize-winning short film for AMC’s “Greatest Fear” contest (2009)
  • Wrote and produced The Great Marcusio, a short film that was screened at NewFilmmakers Los Angeles; on-set duties included production coordination and script supervision to ensure script continuity (2010)
  • Help produce and coordinate various web videos for Space Race Media’s YouTube channel

 

Related Experience

  • Producer, "Pound House" web series for JASH Netork (2013)
  • Contributing Writer, BrokeAssStuart.com (2011)
  • Studied film production at CCSF (2011)
  • Editor and Writer, Maya Literary Magazine (2008-2009)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Ops Central, SWISS, Movie Magic Screenwriter, Final Draft, Garage Band, Final Cut Pro, and iMovie
  • Languages spoken: English and Spanish

 

Education

Drexel University -- B.A. English Literature, Minor in Screenwriting, June 2009