Producer and Creative Project Manager
Hint, Video Producer 2022 - 23 (contract)
Creative production manager for marketing video assets, broadcast, social videos, TikTok ads, DTC content. Manage SOWs, budgets, invoices, vendor timelines and production calendars. Creative presentations for video concepts.
Twitter, Senior Producer 2021 - 22 (contract)
Project Manager and creative producer for large marketing campaign videos, animations, design assets supporting new product innovations.
Facebook, Visual Content Manager 2020 - 21
Project Manager and creative producer - manage production and shape the visual look and feel of videos and social content for Facebook AI and related innovative tech communications campaigns for editorial team. Manage high-profile visual content for communications team press distribution.
FoxNext Games/Fogbank Entertainment, Mobile Game Producer 2019 - 20
Managed episodic production of “Titanic” narrative mobile game on StoryScape app. Manage team of designers, writers, and cinematic artists to create new game content. QA for game play, concepts and accuracy of story branching play.
YouTube, VR Video Producer 2018 - 19 (contract)
Managed YouTube influencers and partners, in production and delivery of new VR180 video content. Worked with MCNs and talent agencies to execute video content deal deliverables. Assist influencers and sponsors with concepts and immersive content ideas appropriate for their established channels.
AltspaceVR – Microsoft , VR Content Producer 2017
Pitched original VR content ideas to artist reps, entertainment companies and major brands. Managed production of live VR content. Create unique promotional experiences, VR live events, 360 video and livestream events for entertainment partners including NBC News, Disney, ESPN.
Rooftop Media for Audible, Senior Video Producer 2016 (contract)
Managed production of multiple live and recorded comedy video shows for NBC’s SeeSo.com content site and Amazon’s Audible. Managed budgets, production teams, contracts and vendors.
Yahoo! Senior Video Producer 2015
Produced and manage videos and promos for brand campaigns, original programming, marketing campaigns including Yahoo Sports, trailers and BTS videos for Yahoo Screen original series including “Community”.
Adobe, Marketing Video Producer 2011 - 14
Managed and produced high profile documentary-style customer stories, product tours and Adobe brand campaign projects for marketing use on Adobe.com, events and social media.
KVIE/PBS Northern California, Executive Producer 2008 -10
Supervised creation and production of non-fiction/documentary programming. Managed editorial, production staff, scripts, managed series and departmental budgets. Department liaison to APT, PBS and NETA.
The Idea Factory for HGTV, Executive Producer 2004 - 06
Created and supervised production of new TV programming for DIY, HGTV, Fine Living and Discovery cable networks. Developed new series pitches and treatments. Company liaison to cable networks. Assign story ideas and supervised editorial. Completed retail trade partnerships with companies including Home Depot. Created successful “Crashers” franchise for Scripps, including discovery of “Yard Crashers” break-out network talent Ahmed Hassan.
Previous Television Production/Producer Experience
National Geographic Channel “Megastructures”
Travel Channel
Microsoft Studios “Microsoft Insider” (DRTV programming)
TiVo Inc.
HGTV & DIY Network, Fine Living Network
MSNBC “The Site” live daily one-hour technology news program
ABC Daytime
FOX/Twentieth Television
CBS – “Rachel Ray Show”
Paramount Television “Dr. Phil Show”
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Story Development Production Budgets
Mentor Junior Staff Original Content Production
Scripting Art Asset Production
Field Video/Audio Production Agency/Vendor Management
EDUCATION
Santa Clara University, B.A. Video/TV, UCLA, Undergraduate studies in Communications
UC Davis Extension – Certificate in Management & Supervisory Skills
LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/lynnmargherita/