Broadcast Media | Greater Los Angeles Area, US
Vice President of Development for featured unscripted shingle in first look deal with leading world television production company. Developed and sold special SELLING SPELLING MANOR, the highest rated winter programming for HGTV. Developed and sold a new pawn-based series to GSN. Acquired rights to an international format before it debuted in launch territory and redeveloped it to secure a concurrent sale in the US.
Respected as for outstanding pitching skills in the room and as an idea factory outside of it. Flexibly developing marketable, targeted content to any brand, talent or programming specifics. Attuned to latest cultural, industry and techological trends/ memes. An award winning writer with specialties in treatments, presentations and brand bibles.
In addition to strong network of industry peers, also holds high level contacts across a diverse range of fields. Wealth of life experience prior to unscripted television includes careers as a country music DJ in Vermont, a lifestyles writer in New York City, a political campaign organizer in Chicago and as a kindergarten teacher in Seoul South Korea.