
Guest Co-host at Ziff Davis Media & Social Media Strategist at theMix Agency
San Francisco Bay Area

Guest Co-host at Ziff Davis Media & Social Media Strategist at theMix Agency
San Francisco Bay Area
Producer, writer,editor and on-air reporter with a flair for all things tech...and more. Also, a Social Media Strategist who understands project management, increasing interactivity, and website optimization.
Production:
Script writing, video concepts, production from the first step to that last, creating entertaining programming, and writing accompanying text content--all on a deadline.
Strategy:
Creating effective task timelines & roadmaps, pitching campaigns, implementing metrics and analytics for Social Media sites.
(Online Media industry)
September 2008 — Present (2 months)
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Publishing industry)
August 2008 — Present (3 months)
Writing and producing segments while appearing on camera, and co-hosting alongside Robert Heron on leading online technology program.
(Online Media industry)
October 2007 — June 2008 (9 months)
Created content for a number of shows, all based in technology and related culture. Served as the “Nerd Bird” on popSiren, exploring different facets of “geek” culture; on Tekzilla, built computers, and did videogame related reviews—both as talent and a producer. For Social Brew, produced the show from concept pitch to pilot. Designed all segments, sets, placed input on graphics, edited parts of the show with Final Cut Pro, and participated on-camera in an editorial role [in “Net Savvy” and “Meet+up” segments]. Also produced popSiren daily Bites from pitch to edit and completion, and Social Brew on a weekly basis. Wrote scripts, booked guests, coordinated production and field shoots, and actively created top-streaming content for above listed shows on the online network. Provided all functions of a producer in a time efficient manner.
(Public Company; CNET; Online Media industry)
June 2006 — July 2007 (1 year 2 months)
Produced video pieces from conceptualization through final post. This video process included; story pitches, script writing, on-air reporting/interviewing, editing on Final Cut Pro, and finally, posting to the website. Produced and has been talent for over 100 videos on News.com/CNET TV to date, most being in the weekly Top 10 watched on the site (10,000+ streams). On “CNET Live,” a weekly streaming web program, booked and produced guest and special segments, worked on rundown/script creation, screened and coordinated phone calls. For News.com, wrote a number of featured blogs and news stories, as well worked as a photographer to create event galleries. Additionally, wrote html and worked on programming the CNET.com front door, and daily newsletters.
(Online Media industry)
2004 — 2005 (1 year)
Wrote, produced, anchored and filmed short news stories for college news blog under weekly deadlines. Edited footage using Final Cut pro. Helped with marketing strategies and contributed to the public relations forum as well.
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
July 2005 — September 2005 (3 months)
(Broadcast Media industry)
June 2005 — August 2005 (3 months)
(Broadcast Media industry)
January 2005 — June 2005 (6 months)
On-air talent, with emphasis on “Products Corner” segment broadcasted to over 100 million homes. Researched topics, wrote reviews, and interviewed heads of leading gaming companies on new tech gaming products. Wrote script for multiple portions of the show, as well as blogged online. In addition, logged tape and worked on Final Cut Pro in capturing video game play, logging and dubbing.
(Broadcast Media industry)
May 2004 — August 2004 (4 months)
Wrote technology themed news scripts on a daily basis, logged and transcribed video, answered phones, managed audience bookings as well as maintained the audience during the show. Observed control room processes, and ran teleprompter. Assisted in segment production, including field shoots. Worked in a fast-pace, live television show environment.
(Broadcast Media industry)
May 2004 — August 2004 (4 months)
BA, Mass Comminications, 2002 — 2005
Technology, technology reviews [website, product, etc.], innovative inventions, health & science, videogames, the gaming industry, music, social network sprawl, representations of women in media. On a lighter note: discovering great music, concerts, snowboarding, reading, writing poetry, drawing/sketching, art.
2005 & 2004 FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
$10,000 awarded for academic scholarship, participation in extracurricular activities & writing submission.
2004 JACC, NOR CAL CONFERENCE
1st, 2nd and 3rd place; best Broadcast/ Video Story. Honorable Mention; best Line Design Graphic.
2003 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP.
Candidate. Based on maintaining 4.0 GPA four consecutive semesters.
2002 ROGER SHERMAN PHELPS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP.
$1,000 award given for excellence in academics and writing.