New York, New York, United States
Detail-oriented Production Manager with 12+ years of experience in unscripted episodic television and feature documentary films. Adept at managing multi-million-dollar budgets, coordinating large teams in diverse domestic and international locations, and driving projects to completion on time and within scope. Skilled at fostering relationships with networks, production companies, and external vendors to ensure seamless operations.
-Drove the creation and management of production budgets and schedules for multiple episodic series and documentary films, influencing cost savings and operational efficiencies. -Supervised up to 8 concurrent domestic and international filming teams, coordinating all travel, permits, gear, and logistics. -Negotiated contracts, rates, and insurance agreements; managed payroll and rights/clearances documentation. -Set production standards and administrative processes, ensuring consistent workflow across all projects. -Collaborated with Directors and Producers to craft daily filming schedules, call sheets, and location agreements. -Spearheaded complex shoots in high-risk regions partnering with external security vendors to guarantee crew safety. -Maintained close collaboration with Post-Production to align promotional schedules, media logs, and delivery specs for Key Credits: "The New York Times Presents" Seasons 2, 3 & 4 / FX & Hulu "Accident, Suicide, or Murder" Season 5 / Oxygen "Sorry/Not Sorry" / NY Times Documentary Film "The Weekly" Season 1 / FX & Hulu "Rise and Fall: The World Trade Center" / History Channel "9/11: Four Flights" / History Channel "Biography: The Trump Dynasty" / A&E "Island Life" - Season 3-12 / HGTV "Caribbean Life" - Season 3-12 / HGTV "Hawaii Life" Season 3-10 / HGTV "Mexico Life" Season 1-2 / HGTV
-Managed travel, permitting, and location agreements for domestic and international shoots across multiple series. -Oversaw gear coordination and rental requirements, including submission of international Carnets. -Generated key production documents (budget trackers, call sheets, travel memos, crew lists) and ensured timely delivery of network requirements. Key Credits: "Island Life" - Seasons 1-3 HGTV "Caribbean Life" - Seasons 1-3 HGTV "Hawaii Life" - Seasons 1-3 HGTV "Scoring the Deal" - Season 2 HGTV Various "Frontline" - PBS Various Development Projects
"Curiosity: Sex In America" Discovery "Frontline: Digital Campaign" PBS "Hawaii Life" HGTV "Glamour Women of the Year" (Season 2)
Assistant to CEO Patrick Wachsberger and Director of International Sales Deborah Ortega while at the Festival de Cannes, in Cannes, France.
Intern for the NBC Today Show