Having trained as a radio and television reporter in the U.S. Air Force, news room pressure is old hat. I hustled getting a morning radio show on the air in South Korea for nearly two years, bringing news to troops serving overseas. After getting off the air, I would grab a video camera and file stories for a nightly half-hour television newscast. Suffice it to say, working while military officers peered over my shoulder led to a quick mastery of news production and reporting.
After separating from the military, I worked in the entertainment-news industry, beginning at Entertainment Tonight/The Insider — right as then shamed Pat O’Brien returned from pop-culture exile — and then The Hollywood Reporter.My next transition was into the digital media world, first launching Los Angeles regional coverage for BroadwayWorld.com, where I worked as the senior editor and digital video producer. I also started working as a featured blogger for various sites including The Huffington Post, Fancast.com and TheWrap.com.
After relocating to New York City to earn a master’s degree at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, I was hired as the senior new media specialist at the American Museum of Natural History. In that role, I helped guide the historic institution into the digital age, establishing an award winning presence on YouTube and assisting in the content creation for multiple iPhone/iPad apps.
Now working in a new role as the digital content editor at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, I’ve put my focus back on the arts and culture world.
Specialties
Arts, Theatre, Film, Television, Science, Digital, Marketing, Social Media, Video Production
Professional Experience
Digital Content Editor
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Nonprofit; Performing Arts industry
September 2011 – Present Greater New York City Area
Featured Blogger
The Huffington Post
Privately Held; Online Media industry
July 2009 – Present
- Contributed entertainment news and reviews as a featured blogger, including multiple posts that were featured at the top of the Entertainment, Arts, New York and Los Angeles sections.
Senior Editor-Producer
BroadwayWorld.com
Online Media industry
February 2006 – Present Greater New York City Area
- Reported on and reviewed theater production for www.broadwayworld.com, a New York-based site that attracts over 2 million unique visitors per month. (Currently freelancing in New York)
- Shot and edited video coverage of theater premieres and awards ceremonies and encoded videos for web and mobile use.
- Managed backstage video production at the Tony Awards, editing and encoding interviews on-the-fly to post on www.TonyAwards.com throughout the ceremony.
Digital Media Consultant
The Nederlander Producing Company of America
Privately Held; Entertainment industry
October 2010 – October 2011 (1 year) Greater New York City Area
Collaborated with the Chief Marketing Officer on the development of a new online website and e-newsletter campaign (http://www.broadwaydirect.com). Also developed a website and blog for a New York-based educational outreach program, The Gershwin Awards (http://www.gershwinawards.com).
Senior New Media Specialist
American Museum of Natural History
Nonprofit; Museums and Institutions industry
June 2009 – September 2011 (2 years 4 months) Greater New York City Area
- Led the day-to-day digital video production team and managed the museum’s digital video assets, YouTube content, podcasts and news blogs.
- Pitched and produced ongoing digital video series for the museum’s website, including “Inside the Collections” (a behind-the-scenes tour of scientific collections) and “Meet the Scientist” (40 plus 3-minute profiles of the scientific curators).
- Launched the museum’s first live video webcasting of various events and produced each of the webcasts and forged a partnership with YouTube for wider live streaming exposure.
- Co-developed the digital video experience for the museum’s soon-to-launch website and managed the migration of content into a new CMS.
- Produced, shot and edited video and print features covering scientific news and events for the museum website.
- Traveled across the U.S. to produce and shoot profile videos of scientists studying ecology in the deserts of California and urban streams in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Assisted in the content creation and launch of AMNH Explorer, a point-to-point navigation iPod touch/iPhone app for the museum, which includes tours and treasure hunts.
Writer
Fancast.com | Comcast Interactive Media
Public Company; CMCSA; Internet industry
September 2009 – May 2011 (1 year 9 months)
- Contributed television entertainment news, interviews and reviews.
- During my tenure at Fancast.com, the team was nominated for a 2010 Webby Award in the category of broadband entertainment.
Blogger-in-Residence
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Nonprofit; Performing Arts industry
June 2010 – September 2010 (4 months) Greater New York City Area
- Worked as Lincoln Center’s first blogger-in-residence, writing 3-4 posts per week covering all of the summer programming, including Midsummer Night Swing, Lincoln Center Festival, Mostly Mozart and Lincoln Center Out of Doors.
- Collaborated with the in-house marketing and communications departments to ensure best blogging practices and contribute editorial ideas during the conception of the new online venture.
- Wrote about behind-the-scenes activities, performances, campus happenings and engaged with Lincoln Center’s online audience through the blog and social networks including Facebook and Twitter.
Features Writer
The Hollywood Reporter
Privately Held; Publishing industry
January 2006 – September 2006 (9 months) Greater Los Angeles Area
- Wrote feature articles on television for entertainment industry trade publication.
- Contributed to coverage of Academy Awards and Emmys.
- Started as editorial intern and stayed on as freelancer writing several by-line articles.
On-Air Host
KHTS 1220 AM
Broadcast Media industry
December 2004 – May 2006 (1 year 6 months) Greater Los Angeles Area
- Hosted a weekend music and entertainment program for a station serving a local community of over 278,000 people.
- Wrote/Produced/Anchored newscasts.
Production Assistant
Entertainment Tonight | The Insider
Public Company; Entertainment industry
January 2005 – June 2005 (6 months) Greater Los Angeles Area
- Assisted directors and producers in field and studio with research, shot selection, and editing.
- Worked on live breaking news including Oscar event coverage.
On-Air Host
KLLY 95.3 FM | Buckley Radio
Broadcast Media industry
December 2004 – June 2005 (7 months) Bakersfield, California Area
- Hosted a weekend music show during evening shift for a station with 14,500 listeners.
Anchor-Reporter
American Forces Network | United States Air Force
Government Agency; Defense & Space industry
September 2001 – March 2003 (1 year 7 months) Korea
- Hosted the morning drive program and wrote/anchored daily radio newscasts for US Air Force.
- Produced/Shot/Edited field television reports broadcast on nightly AFN-TV news program.
Education
Columbia University – Graduate School of Journalism
M.S., Broadcast Journalism
2008 – 2009
- Broadcast concentrator covering the beat of Greenwich Village for print, radio, video and online.
- Worked alongside WNET/Thirteen President Neal Shapiro formulating a new-media venture for his television station.
California State University-Northridge
B.A., Broadcast Journalism
2006 – 2008
- Produced/Wrote/Anchored 30-minute weekly television news program and Produced/Anchored single issue weekly public affairs show, both airing on Los Angeles Channel 36.
Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honor Society, Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Honor Society, Graduated Cum Laude
Defense Information School
Diploma, Broadcast Journalism
2001 – 2001
