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SENIOR PRODUCER AND CREATIVE CONTENT DIRECTOR

D S Simon Media 

(Manhattan, New York, February 2023 - Present)

Lead producer and creative strategist overseeing end-to-end production of live and pre-recorded TV, radio, and digital content.

• Produced and directed 750+ hours of live and taped TV and radio segments for national lifestyle programming

• Produced virtual events and galas

• Oversaw satellite media tours from concept to delivery, managing creative, technical, and client coordination

• Designed and built customized in-studio TV production sets

• Developed creative strategies and marketing content

SENIOR PRODUCER AND CREATIVE CONTENT MANAGER

D S Simon Media 

(Manhattan, New York, April 2021 - February 2023)

• Produced national TV segments, remote interviews, and virtual press events

• Led content planning, pre-production, scripting, and talent coordination

• Managed client communications, ensuring creative alignment and production efficiency

VIDEO PRODUCER AND CONTENT MARKETER

D S Simon Media 

(Manhattan, New York, October 2019 - April 2021)

• Video production, editing and posting to social channels

• Shooting and editing behind-the-scenes content at client productions

• Taking a journalist style to interviews with CEO to create articles, videos and posts

• Updating website, social pages and video blog

MULTIMEDIA REPORTER (INTERNSHIP)

Syracuse.com | The Syracuse Post Standard

(Syracuse, New York, June 2019 ‑ July 2019) 

• Reported and produced multimedia stories on local lifestyle and community topics

• Shot, edited, and published video and photo packages

• Covered events and interviewed local stakeholders

VIDEO PRODUCER

Rooted Magazine

(Syracuse, New York, May 2019 ‑ July 2019)

Collaborated with editorial and design teams to develop video content that enhanced long-form features and digital storytelling.

• Produced short-form documentary-style videos to accompany written articles

• Shot, edited, and delivered stories under tight publication deadlines

• Coordinated with writers, editors, and art directors to ensure visual storytelling aligned with each piece's tone and theme

• Managed all phases of video production from pre-production to final edit
  
  Awards:
  🏆 The Society for Features Journalism – 2020 Division I Excellence in Features: 3rd Place, Integrated Storytelling
  🏆 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts: 2nd Place, Website

PRODUCTION EDITOR AND VIDEO PRODUCER

Syracuse Side Hustles

(Syracuse, New York, January 2019 ‑ June 2019)

Led a multimedia team in the creation of a cross-platform project exploring the gig economy and freelance work culture in upstate New York.

• Managed a team of 3 reporters to produce and package two in-depth podcast episodes

• Directed and edited video content to support narrative storytelling across podcast, web, and social media

• Oversaw post-production workflows to maintain consistent quality and branding

• Handled audio engineering, video shoots, and editorial coordination for a cohesive multi-format launch

Awards:
🏆 Syracuse Side Hustles won the 2019 Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence Awards competition: Podcast Category National Winner
🏆Broadcast Education Association Festival of the Media Arts: 2nd Place Multimedia Story Telling

ADVANCED VIDEO PRODUCTION INTERN AND PRODUCER ASSISTANT

Manhattan Neighborhood Network

(New York City, Feb 2018 – May 2018)

MNN El Barrio Firehouse Community Media Center/ Youth Media Center

• Pitched, researched, and produced weekly TV segments on community issues

• Operated studio cameras, lighting, and sound gear for multi-camera productions

• Conducted on-the-street interviews and covered local events and marches for community-focused segments

• Supported editing and post-production with Adobe Premiere

SOCIAL MEDIA AND PROGRAMMING INTERN

WBAI Pacifica Radio 99.5 FM

(New York City, Sep 2017 – March 2018)

• Created promotional audio content and edited live radio segments

• Assisted show producers with guest coordination and story development

• Supported WBAI’s social media presence with content scheduling and design

NEWS INTERN (ENGLISH DESK)

Maghreb Arab Press (MAP)

(Rabat, Morocco, June 2016 – August 2016)

Worked in a national news agency environment focused on breaking news and international reporting.

• Wrote, rewrote, and translated wire stories from Arabic and French to English

• Assisted in daily newsroom operations and editorial meetings

• Contributed to coverage of government press briefings and regional events