Resume

Selected Work Experience

2023 - Present

Warm, engaging host of a unique and hopefully hilarious hour-long monthly Poetry Comedy show “that’s NOT a total bummer” aimed at the intersection of live comedy and literature
Developed a strong following and reputation in just over a year, with mentions in Chicago Reader, Chicago Magazine, and a nomination for Chicago’s Best Reading Series of 2024

2021 - Present

Directed 80% of in-house content, shot within office studio or remotely on Riverside.com
Directed and edited exciting, emotion-forward trailers for major multimedia digital projects including the HBCU Interactive portal, The 2023 Year in Review, The Britannica Editors page, and the forthcoming Impressionism Anniversary portal, generating over 18K pageviews
Developed, edited, and directed episodes of high-engagement Merriam Webster video series Word Choices and Word Icons, helping to define the brand’s visual language
Worked with Director of Media to innovate and implement fresh content initiatives and strategies to help modernize the legacy brand using emerging media trends and technology

2020 - 2021

Launched Britannica’s TikTok account, accruing 210k followers, 3.5 million likes, and 15M views
Wrote, edited, shot, and starred in 55 pieces of comedic educational content, including sketches, an interactive fact series, and original songs, bringing the legacy brand to a more youthful market that had not previously been comprehensively targeted
Created and implemented a comprehensive content calendar and social strategy while managing 4 contributing video editors, ultimately supervising the release of 161 assets

2019 - 2020

Assisted in the day-to-day duties for both Family Travel with Colleen Kelly (PBS) and Trip Sisters (WLS Radio)
Crafted news scripts for recording of Trip Sisters and contributed to radio show when appropriate
Ensured the social media accounts of both shows were accessible and up-to-date

2018 - 2020

Produced 16 viral comedic Youtube videos for the popular satire college media brand, with an average of 3k views per video, accruing 75,000+ views in total
Oversaw the pitching, production, post-production, and delivery of scripted short films, unscripted content, and original music videos while utilizing a small budget
Recruited, developed and managed a small team of video producers and editors, guiding them towards a unified creative vision while implementing a highly functional workflow

2018

Complete directives for each film as given by Lionsgate, A24, and Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Organized publicity and promotional stunts to promote ticket sales
Organized grassroots pre-screenings of films

2017 - 2021

Concentration in Film and Television.

Minor in Creative Writing.

Member of University Honor's College.

3.9 GPA.