ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Paramount Digital Entertainment, July 2000 - present
Responsible for daily hands-on maintenance of Paramount.com web site, which promotes motion pictures, television and home entertainment properties of Paramount Studios. Oversaw updates for 21 television show specific sites.
Produced competitive analysis and recommendations for re-design of the Paramount.com site.
Designed, produced and analyszed results from user survey.
Compiled traffic analysis of Paramount.com site.
Executive produced home video and television web sites, working with outside developers.
Produced Emmy® "For Your Consideration" websites.
Enhanced web site functionality and created new promotional opportunities for the studio.
Coordinated efforts with marketing and publicity departments in motion pictures, television, home entertainment and pay-per-view.


DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH / CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Elephant Systems. 2000.
New media company in start-up phase.
Conceived of entertainment categories and developed online entertainment programming ideas.
Researched key entertainment web sites and producers, types of content and demographic targets, venture capital / funding opportunities and marketing opportunities.
Produced weekly reports about web technologies, new media trends and interactive television.

Compiled macro view of new media landscape through attending conferences/seminars and through studying industry newsletters and publications.
Established network of content producer contacts and developed an understanding of both hardware and software business alliances.


ASSOCIATE PRODUCER - "The 50th Anniversary of the Bikini," One hour documentary, USA Network. 1997.
Developed creative focus for U.S. market, working with writer and network executives. Managed budget, schedules and clip material.
Negotiated clip license fees.


DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE Two Oceans Entertainment Group. 1994 - 1999.
Analyzed scripts/treatments for movies and series, live action, animation and reality programming.
Wrote treatments, press releases and coverage.
Shaped creative ideas/concepts with writers.
Participated in pitches.
Developed wide breadth of contacts at networks, studios and agencies.
Researched story ideas.
Produced projects include: "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales For Every Child," (3 seasons; Award-winning prime-time animated musical series for HBO); "When Danger Follow You Home"; "Baby Monitor," (2 hour movies for USA Network)


MARKETING CONSULTANT, SupplyCurve.com. 1999-2000
Developed plans for creating and expanding dedicated customer base.
Created programs for building site traffice through viral marketing, email contact, site conent and merchandise.
Expanded produce offerings.
Explored alternate affiliate relationships.

MEDIA PLANNER, Oglivly & Mather Direct Response, New York City, 1986-1990
Strategized with clients and account/creative teams to create and maintain customer relationships.
Evaluated and recommended print and broadcast media for AT&T, Time-Life Books, Vanguard Group, American Express and HBO Video.
Negotiated rates, positioning and merchandising opportunities.
Experience with direct mail, awareness advertising and international media. .
Performed results analysis to determine future media selection. .
Researched and developed competitive reports
Supervised Assistant Media Planners.
Presented Media Plans to Client.


Various Freelance Positions: 1990-2000
Junior Financial Analyst - Paramount Home Entertainment
Production Coordinator: 2 Television Movies (Fox, CBS), 1 Series (USA Network), 3 independent features
Assistant Accountant: 2 Television movies (Fox)
2nd 2nd Assistant Director: Independent feature, short films



B.A., Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR. Double major of Business and Communications. Graduated with honors.
UCLA Extension. Web Design and Production; various courses in producing/pitching for television.
AFI (American Film Institute). Script analysis and coverage.
The Groundlings. Improv workshops
New York University: School of Continuing Education. Certificate in Filmmaking

MAC / PC Proficient
Windows XP, Office 2000
Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL
Adobe Photoshop 5.5
DreamWeaver 3.0
HTML 4


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