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I'm Caitlin Riggsbee, a nonfiction producer with eight years shaping nonfiction stories for major distributors like HBO, PBS, and Netflix. I excel at managing productions from development through delivery, supervising production workflows, and leading shoots and archival and factual research. I’m adept at transforming complex legal, political, and cultural issues into compelling narratives across film, television, and digital platforms. I thrive in fast-paced environments and collaborate across editors, researchers, and graphics teams to shape cohesive, accurate stories. My approach combines rigorous research with practical production discipline to deliver high-quality storytelling on time and on budget.…I'm Caitlin Riggsbee, a nonfiction producer with eight years shaping nonfiction stories for major distributors like HBO, PBS, and Netflix. I excel at managing productions from development through delivery, supervising production workflows, and leading shoots and archival and factual research. I’m adept at transforming complex legal, political, and cultural issues into compelling narratives across film, television, and digital platforms. I thrive in fast-paced environments and collaborate across editors, researchers, and graphics teams to shape cohesive, accurate stories. My approach combines rigorous research with practical production discipline to deliver high-quality storytelling on time and on budget.

Caitlin Riggsbee

Film Producer, Content Producer, Story Producer, +1

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I'm Caitlin Riggsbee, a nonfiction producer with eight years shaping nonfiction stories for major distributors like HBO, PBS, and Netflix. I excel at managing productions from development through delivery, supervising production workflows, and leading shoots and archival and factual research. I’m adept at transforming complex legal, political, and cultural issues into compelling narratives across film, television, and digital platforms. I thrive in fast-paced environments and collaborate across editors, researchers, and graphics teams to shape cohesive, accurate stories. My approach combines rigorous research with practical production discipline to deliver high-quality storytelling on time and on budget.…I'm Caitlin Riggsbee, a nonfiction producer with eight years shaping nonfiction stories for major distributors like HBO, PBS, and Netflix. I excel at managing productions from development through delivery, supervising production workflows, and leading shoots and archival and factual research. I’m adept at transforming complex legal, political, and cultural issues into compelling narratives across film, television, and digital platforms. I thrive in fast-paced environments and collaborate across editors, researchers, and graphics teams to shape cohesive, accurate stories. My approach combines rigorous research with practical production discipline to deliver high-quality storytelling on time and on budget.

Available to hire

I’m Caitlin Riggsbee, a nonfiction producer with eight years shaping nonfiction stories for major distributors like HBO, PBS, and Netflix. I excel at managing productions from development through delivery, supervising production workflows, and leading shoots and archival and factual research. I’m adept at transforming complex legal, political, and cultural issues into compelling narratives across film, television, and digital platforms.

I thrive in fast-paced environments and collaborate across editors, researchers, and graphics teams to shape cohesive, accurate stories. My approach combines rigorous research with practical production discipline to deliver high-quality storytelling on time and on budget.

Skills

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Archival Producer and Associate Producer at AGC Studios

January 1, 2025 - Present

Led archival research and on-set logistics for an unreleased Netflix true crime documentary. Managed on-set logistics, conducted key interviews, and supervised workflows among editors, assistants, and the graphics team. Shaped narrative by selecting archival assets and contributing scripting recommendations; coordinated FOIA requests and primary-source discovery.

Associate Producer at Imagine Entertainment

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Project: Big Dreams: The Little League World Series (ESPN). Managed a 3-person field crew, captured game footage, conducted on-the-fly interviews, and oversaw on-the-ground production. Supervised archival integration and rights clearance; coordinated post-production schedules and ESPN+ deliverables in alignment with broadcast standards.

Archival Producer at Freelance

January 1, 2021 - Present

Selected Projects: Still Free TC (Live Nation Productions), The Incomparable Mr. Buckley (WNET/PBS), Hidden History (National Geographic Web Series), and a forthcoming documentary about the importance of the right to a jury trial. Led archival research, licensing, and negotiations with global rights holders; supervised archival workflows; managed budgets ($10K–$200K) and deliverables for broadcast and streaming; field production; AVID/Premiere workflows; and post-workflow coordination.

Archival Co-Producer at The Others

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Project: The Vow Part II (HBO). Managed archival databases and secured licenses for third-party materials; prepared fair-use documentation and legal collaboration for editorial accuracy; directed shoots and conducted interviews, while supporting crew logistics and releases.

Associate Producer at Ark Media

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Project: The Blinding of Isaac Woodard (WGBH/PBS). Drove archival research and field coordination for a major documentary; organized shoots, licensed materials, and supported post-production work.

Researcher at Ark Media

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Project: Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (WNET/PBS). Researched and verified primary documents, organized story elements into thematic arcs, and synthesized historical and genealogical research into accessible scripts for broadcast. Collaborated with scholars and producers to integrate research into compelling storytelling.

Producer at Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019

Pitched and developed weekly stories under tight deadlines; drafted and fact-checked research briefs; translated complex political and legal issues into sharp, accessible segments; collaborated with producers, editors, and graphics teams to craft persuasive, fact-checked segments.