Experience

Instructional Media Producer

2021 - Present | Cornell University

  • Collaborate with faculty and instructional designers to concept, shoot, and edit documentary-style videos about the student experience at Cornell
  • Manage and track digital assets on media server to distribute across university departments
  • Train student workers in video production and editing
  • Achieved 5x increase in views and 2x increase in subscribers for department YouTube channel

Editor

2017 - 2020 | FBE, INC

  • Edited 2-3 videos per week averaging 1-2 million views for the REACT and REPLAY YouTube channels
  • Finalized episodes with sound mix, color correction, and graphics
  • Developed and implemented new workflows for editors and assistant editors to improve department efficiency

Editor

2015 - 2017 | DEFY Media

  • Edited videos for DEFY MEDIA brands including Smosh, Warp Zone, and Clevver TV
  • Specialized in branded content for major clients including Google, Sony, Kellogg's, and Blizzard Entertainment
  • Collaborated with producers to incorporate notes from clients, producers, and executives

Adjunct Instructor

2010 - 2013 | University of Montevallo

  • Taught three courses per semester as sole instructor, including first-year composition (100-level) and literature survey courses (200-level), with class sizes of 24-30 students
  • Designed syllabi, assignments, and assessments independently for all courses, including a special topics course on time travel in literature and film
  • Guided students through iterative writing processes with emphasis on revision, feedback, and developing critical thinking skills

Producer/Editor - Freelance

Various Clients

  • Burning Sofa - Podcast and social media video production
  • Wizards of the Coast - Edited videos for Magic: The Gathering channel
  • Caltech - Faculty video bios, fundraising videos, and social media content
  • Documentary Feature - Produced, directed, and edited documentary feature; winner of Audience Choice at San Francisco Black Film Festival
  • Lemonlight - Edited digital advertisements for Zircon hardware

Education

Master of Arts

2008 - 2010 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Film, Television, and New Media Studies

Bachelor of Arts

2004 - 2008 | University of Montevallo

English Literature