Good Morning America / ABC News
Associate Producer
September 2021 - Present
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Produce 5-8 tape pieces a week for network air, working the overnight shift from 11p-7a and predominantly crash-producing pieces.
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Crash-producing responsibilities include: writing scripts, gathering elements, monitoring overnight updates, conducting interviews, coordinating with editor/assignment desk/visual verification/seniors/control room/correspondents, and pushing pieces to air … all under extremely tight deadline
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Pitch several stories for broadcast — initiative lead to many South Asian-related segments such as the first live Holi celebration on national morning television, along with tape pieces involving Diwali, Holi, South Asian representation on Bridgerton S2, Ramadan, and Bollywood. Additional responsibilities include scripting, booking voices and crews for tape and live segments, conducting interviews, and overseeing edit
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Produce the cold open and second hour supertease, which involves managing a team of 4-7 editors
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Fill in as the overnight senior on weekends; lead entire show overnight, approve all scripts and pieces, monitor news and add updates to show, provide guidance to team of mostly younger staff, and more.
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Fill in as a dayside senior on weekends; craft outline for tape pieces based on editorial and best elements, collaborate with Executive Producer/correspondent/assignment desk/legal/standards/etc. to ensure pieces are as best as can be, and approve and tweak scripts
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Write articles for GMA Digital
EDUCATION
Syracuse University - S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
B.S. Television, Radio, and Film
Political Science Minor
Magna Cum Laude
Graduated May 2020
SU London Spring 2019
Production Associate
March - August 2021; Dec 2019
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Produced 100+ pieces for network air covering variety of topics including hard news, soft news, and entertainment
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Gather elements, conduct research and interviews, book crews and experts, communicate with correspondent and senior producers, cut piece with editor, insert scripts and cuesheets into iNews, push pieces to air, and more
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Edit B-roll for show using Avid Media Composer
May - Aug 2019
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Produced 23 pieces for network air, predominantly for Weekend GMA
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Assisted team throughout the week by conducting field interviews, gathering elements, logging video, researching stories, and more
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Provided field assistance for GMA Summer Concert Series; checked in VIP guests, greeted important audience members, served as sit-in for shots
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Shadowed various senior producers on set, in office, and in control room
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Filled in as Executive Assistant to Executive Producer
Production Intern
SKILLS & TOOLS
EDITI
Editing: Avid Media Composer (user certified), Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro X & 7
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Studio: Ross OverDrive, Ross Carbonite, Grass Valley Kayak Switcher, Avid Maestro, Avid Interplay, Xpression Graphics, Chyron Lyric, Harris Nexio Playout
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Newsroom: AP ENPS & iNews
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Languages: Hindi & Bengali
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Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Hootsuite
Tamron Hall Show
Creative Production Assistant
Aug - Nov 2020
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Worked in 4-person team to help produce episodes for nationally syndicated daytime talk show
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Compiled 60-100 page show binders for each episode including thorough research packets on celebrity guests, cleaned up transcripts of pre-interviews, screener/book notes if applicable, and all other relevant information
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Sourced, cleared, and organized elements for live segments and tape pieces
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Created and/or managed all release forms, Skype details, contact sheets, team folders, blue cards, elements sheet for control room, and more
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Coordinated logistics with guests and publicists, including conducting Skype tests to establish proper shots
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Pitched creative and thought-provoking episode and segment ideas regularly
CitrusTV
Executive Producer:
News Live at 6
Aug 2019 - May 2020
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Head of one of the weekday evening newscasts; managed team of producers, talent, and crew of 30+, delegating tasks and ensuring all fronts are covered
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Found and selected stories, oversaw segments, formatted rundown in AP ENPS, stacked content, copy-edited stories, wrote teases and headlines
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Tracked news throughout the day, effectively adjusting for breaking news under tight deadlines
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Boothed and directed live newscast
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Revamped morning news show to incorporate wider range of visual elements: added live shots, double box, fast-paced recap formatted after CBS This Morning's "Eye Opener," musical performances, pretaped headlines, and more.
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Field produced consistent pretape named "Java on the Go" that took hosts across Central New York to participate in activities such as dog sledding, curling, apple picking, skiing, and more; required many additional hours of scheduling, booking, filming, and editing
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Increased social media viewership by 1,000%+
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Brought show from live-to-tape to live
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Pioneered special shows including the now-annual Holiday Special and lineup announcements for highly anticipated campus music events
Executive Producer:
Juice & Java
Jan - Dec 2018, Aug - Oct 2019
Executive Producer:
City of Syracuse Special
Nov 2019
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Co-produced special show covering various issues in the city of Syracuse
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Oversaw talent of 40+ and crew of 40+, managed stories, created rundown in AP ENPS
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Directed live show
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This special won 2nd place for the Broadcast Education Association's "Best Television Newscast: 3 Days or Less" category
Dick Clark Studios
Newscast Director/Lab Specialist
Aug 2018 - Mar 2020
Newhouse Peer Advisor
2017 - 2019
Helped freshman ease their transition into college by advising them through orientation and their first semester
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Lockerbie Ambassador
Spring 2019
Traveled to Lockerbie, Scotland to engage with the community and learn more about the Pan Am 103 bombing that killed all 259 onboard (including 35 SU students) and 11 residents on the ground. Taught schoolchildren at Lockerbie Academy how to spot fake news and encouraged them to apply to an SU scholarship specific to students from Lockerbie.
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Goon Squad
2017
Greeted and assisted new freshmen and their families as they moved into their dorms.
VOLUNTEERING
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Coded and directed various live newscasts and live labs using AP ENPS and Ross OverDrive; worked with Ross Vision, Xpression Graphics, and Harris Nexio Playout servers
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One of the first undergraduates in entire country to be professionally trained on automated directing
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Technical directed and assisted with studio pre-, half-, and post-show games for sports programming on ESPN's ACC Network.
Edward R. Murrow Award for Continuing Coverage (2022)
Radio Television Digital News Association
for ABC News Climate Coverage
Best Evening Newscast (2021)
New York Broadcasters Association
for News Live at 6: February 26th
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Best Television Newscast, 3 Days or Less - 2nd place (2020)
Broadcast Education Association
for City of Syracuse Special
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AWARDS
Crook Productions
Research & Development Intern
Jan - May 2019
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Interned for TV development company based in London while studying abroad
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Researched stories, formats, and individuals for UK television shows in developmental stage
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Brainstormed and pitched creative daytime show ideas to senior members of company
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Compiled information in easy-to-read format for research and development team
Society of Professional Journalists
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Asian American Journalists Association
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ORGANIZATIONS
Camp Chipinaw
Digital Video Specialist
June - Aug 2018
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Developed and implemented creative media projects for children ages 7-16 using Adobe Premiere Pro and iMovie
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Filmed and produced 20-minute end-of-summer recap that was broadcast to the whole community
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Learned to adapt to new environments, work the hours of a 24/7 job, and constantly maintain a positive attitude
Freelance Work
Videographer & Editor
Dec 2015 - Dec 2018
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Filmed and edited live music performances and music education videos for social media using Final Cut Pro X
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Analyzed viewer data and strategized in order to share videos to larger audiences
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Conceptualized, filmed, and edited music videos that have garnered tens of thousands of views on social media
StayBillety
Social Media Intern
May - Aug 2017
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Generated, edited, and published social media content for the XCO. Canadian Championships affiliate of StayBillety, a startup company aiming to connect like-minded travelers and hosts.
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Worked on marketing and brand promotion for the company by engaging with accounts to increase outreach.
Livingston Television
Producer
Sep 2014 - June 2016
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Produced live morning announcements show broadcast to 2,000+ people daily
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Learned and performed all studio positions on a rotating basis including directing, technical directing, audio engineering, and more
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Created regular original content for the show such openers, creative segments, intros, outros, and news stories
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Wrote screenplay for multiple special shows such as Thanksgiving, Halloween Show
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Served senior year as a Teacher's Assistant and helped incoming class learn various studio positions, Final Cut Pro 7, and more