Professional Certification:
BA from Brown University
Professional Resume:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SIMMONS LATHAN MEDIA GROUP Los Angeles, CA
Manager of Development and Digital Media (Jan ‘07-Present)
Managed all of Simmons Lathan’s creative relationships, including evaluations of potential vendors and writers. Gave notes to writers on projects in active development and helped move along concepts from treatment to script to production. Produced several comedic shorts on HBO VOD and online, including promos for Def Comedy Jam. Oversaw broadband initiatives for company brands. Evaluated and analyzed available spec scripts, books and writing samples. Developed strategies to better brand and market SLMG virally, including managing the company’s website and MySpace pages. Report to EVP of Development and Production, Lee Gaither.
Coordinator of Development and Production (Jan ’06-Dec ‘06)
Managed and distributed weekly development and production reports. Managed mobile/broadband production shoots and post-production, including supervision of music selection. Wrote coverage on spec scripts, books and writing samples. Conducted organized research for projects in development. Assisted Showrunners on two HBO pilots. Assisted in the maintenance of company website. Reported to EVP of Development and Production, Lee Gaither.
TV ONE Silver Spring, MD
Coordinator of Development (Oct ’04-Dec ’05)
Assisted EVP of Programming & Production with departmental operations. Worked with the Director of Production Management to overhaul logistical production procedures and improve communications between TV One and production companies.
EDUCATION
Brown University Bachelor of Arts with Honors – Africana Studies, magna cum laude, May 2004. GPA 3.9
HONORS
Received the S. Randolph Edmonds Young Scholars Awards in 2001. While at Brown, had two plays produced at Rites and Reason Theater. Received the George Houston Bass Award for Africana Theatre upon graduation. In 2007, reached Scriptapalooza’s Quarter Finals for TV Comedy Writing. Wrote freelance sendables for Jib Jab Media. 6.0 on Writing GRE
COMPUTER SKILLS
Final Cut Pro, Final Draft, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, File Maker Pro
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