Writer, Director, Local Blogger, Marketing Manager, video & internet
Greater Seattle Area
- Current
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- Founder/Publisher, The B-Town (Burien) Blog at LOL Dudez
- Field Director at Showtime Networks "Penn & Teller:Bullshit!"
- Owner at Scottso.net (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Programming Executive at digeo
- Vice President of Content at Streambox, Inc.
- Producer/Writer at palazzo de mix
- Producer/Writer at Microsoft-MSN (The Microsoft Network)
- Senior Writer, "Bill Nye the Science Guy" at KCTS
- Senior Writer, "Bill Nye the Science Guy" at PBS / Buena Vista Television
- On-Air Promotions Producer/Writer at Fox Broadcasting Company
- Producer/Writer at "Say What?" pilot+2 at Moffitt-Lee Productions
- Supervising Segment Producer at "Totally Hidden Video" Fox Broadcasting Company
- Producer/Director/Writer at Fox Broadcasting On-Air Promotions
- Comedy Writer/Associate Producer at KING-TV's "Almost Live!"
- Education
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- University of Washington
- Eastern Washington University
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Scott Schaefer’s Summary
Three-time National Emmy Award winner (BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY, PBS/Disney) with over 23 years' experience as a Producer, Writer, Director and Marketing Manager in TV, multimedia, internet and technology.
I currently am seeking freelance opportunities as a Copywriter, Director, Producer or Blogger in comedic, advertising, marketing, corporate or educational.
Most recently I've built my own network of local blogs for the Southwest King County area, including the flagship site The B-Town (Burien) Blog (http://www.b-townblog.com).
Nominated for a 2005 Directors Guild Award for Outstanding Directing in a Reality Series for Showtime's "Penn & Teller:Bullsh*t!"
Demo reel and full credits available at http://www.scottso.net
In a nutshell, I'm an award-winning experienced TV Writer turned budding internet media mogul!
Scott Schaefer’s Specialties:
Blogging, managing/building creative teams, producing content from scratch, proposal writing, pitching, production, budgeting, scheduling, media planning/buying, screenwriting, copywriting, comedy writing, reality video directing, interviewing, website creation/production, Wordpress, digital video production and much more. Wearer of many hats!
Scott Schaefer’s Experience
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Founder/Publisher, The B-Town (Burien) Blog
LOL Dudez
(Internet industry)
October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
Founder/Publisher of new media company focusing on creating a network of local blogs for the SW King County area, including:
THE B-TOWN (BURIEN) BLOG – http://www.b-townblog.com
THE WATERLAND BLOG – http://www.waterlandblog.com
WHITE CENTER BLOG – http://www.whitecenterblog.com
I publish, edit, write, create graphics (including ads), produce videos and manage a team of Sales Reps for a growing business. -
Field Director
Showtime Networks "Penn & Teller:Bullshit!"
(Public Company; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
March 2002 — Present (7 years 9 months)
Comedy Director for numerous interview segments for "Penn & Teller:Bullshit!", a docu-comedy series on Showtime. Nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing in a Reality Series, 2005.
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Owner
Scottso.net (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
September 1985 — Present (24 years 3 months)
Freelance Director/Producer/Writer for broadcast TV shows like "Penn & Teller:Bullshit!" and ESPN's "Urban Outdoors."
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Programming Executive
digeo
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
November 2000 — November 2001 (1 year 1 month)
Programmed interactive TV channels for Music and Photos for Paul Allen startup in Kirkland, WA (for Charter Cable).
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Vice President of Content
Streambox, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
1999 — 2000 (1 year )
Created vision and drove all content for fast-growing streaming media portal website. Managed staff of Producer/Writers and Designers. Reported directly to CEO.
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Producer/Writer
palazzo de mix
(Internet industry)
1998 — 1999 (1 year )
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Producer/Writer
Microsoft-MSN (The Microsoft Network)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Online Media industry)
October 1996 — May 1998 (1 year 8 months)
Produced "Paul is Dead," an $890,000 online murder mystery using Flash, audio, chat and original music. Named "One of the Year's 10 Best of 1998" by Entertainment Weekly.
Wrote "15 Seconds of Fame," an online "reality show" featuring weird true stories of real people's real experiences, voiced by Charles Fleischer (voice of "Roger Rabbit"). -
Senior Writer, "Bill Nye the Science Guy"
KCTS
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
February 1994 — May 1997 (3 years 4 months)
Served as Senior Writer for three-seasons of this PBS series; managed writing team, proposed bit ideas, wrote on 56 episodes, including music videos; won three National Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing.
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Senior Writer, "Bill Nye the Science Guy"
PBS / Buena Vista Television
(Internet industry)
1994 — 1997 (3 years )
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On-Air Promotions Producer/Writer
Fox Broadcasting Company
(Internet industry)
1988 — 1992 (4 years )
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Producer/Writer
"Say What?" pilot+2 at Moffitt-Lee Productions
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
1990 — 1991 (1 year )
Co-Creator/Producer/Writer of reality-comedy pilot series for CBS hosted by Bill Maher and featuring Rich Hall, Ryan Stiles and others. Very funny show...
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Supervising Segment Producer
"Totally Hidden Video" Fox Broadcasting Company
(Public Company; Entertainment industry)
1990 — 1991 (1 year )
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Producer/Director/Writer
Fox Broadcasting On-Air Promotions
(Public Company; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
October 1988 — June 1990 (1 year 9 months)
Produced, Wrote and Directed numerous on-air promotions for Fox, including "Married with Children," "It's Garry Shandling's Show," "The Tracey Ullman Show" and everyone's favorite, "Duet."
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Comedy Writer/Associate Producer
KING-TV's "Almost Live!"
(Privately Held; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
September 1985 — April 1988 (2 years 8 months)
Wrote comedy bits, desk bits, jokes and sketches for weekly Seattle comedy show.
Won six Northwest Emmy Awards for Writing/Producing.
Scott Schaefer’s Education
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University of Washington
Certificate , Screenwriting , September 1997 — June 1998
Earned Certificate in Screenwriting under the tutelage of Stewart Stern, writer of "Rebel Without A Cause."
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Eastern Washington University
B.A. , Radio/TV , September 1983 — June 1985
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Scott Schaefer’s Websites:
Scott Schaefer’s Interests:
local bloggin, news writing, journalism, directing, comedy directing, comedy writing, reality TV, humor, corporate, marketing, advertising, Seattle, Los Angeles, television, video, digital video, internet, broadband, Wordpress, niche websites
Scott Schaefer’s Groups:
Member, Directors Guild of America since 1988
Member, Writers Guild of America since 1992
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Scott Schaefer’s Honors:
• Three National Emmy Awards (BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY, PBS/Disney, 1996-98)
• Six Northwest Emmy Awards (ALMOST LIVE! KING-TV, 1985-88)
• Environmental Media Award (BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY, 1996)
• Communicator Award (MADISON STREET FILMS, 2004)
• Nominated for a Directors Guild Award for Outstanding Directing in a Reality Show (PENN & TELLER:BULLSH*T!, SHOWTIME, 2005)
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