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I am a creative executive producer, screenwriter, and director based in Los Angeles with a decade of experience developing premium scripted content across digital, film, and audio. I shepherd projects from pitch to post, guiding writers’ rooms, leading casting and production, and shaping story in edit. I am known for blending cinematic craft with mobile-first innovation to build serialized, emotionally resonant worlds. I thrive as a collaborative leader at the intersection of creative vision and production execution.…I am a creative executive producer, screenwriter, and director based in Los Angeles with a decade of experience developing premium scripted content across digital, film, and audio. I shepherd projects from pitch to post, guiding writers’ rooms, leading casting and production, and shaping story in edit. I am known for blending cinematic craft with mobile-first innovation to build serialized, emotionally resonant worlds. I thrive as a collaborative leader at the intersection of creative vision and production execution.

Melisa D. Monts

Screenwriter, Executive Producer, Writer, +2

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I am a creative executive producer, screenwriter, and director based in Los Angeles with a decade of experience developing premium scripted content across digital, film, and audio. I shepherd projects from pitch to post, guiding writers’ rooms, leading casting and production, and shaping story in edit. I am known for blending cinematic craft with mobile-first innovation to build serialized, emotionally resonant worlds. I thrive as a collaborative leader at the intersection of creative vision and production execution.…I am a creative executive producer, screenwriter, and director based in Los Angeles with a decade of experience developing premium scripted content across digital, film, and audio. I shepherd projects from pitch to post, guiding writers’ rooms, leading casting and production, and shaping story in edit. I am known for blending cinematic craft with mobile-first innovation to build serialized, emotionally resonant worlds. I thrive as a collaborative leader at the intersection of creative vision and production execution.

Available to hire

I am a creative executive producer, screenwriter, and director based in Los Angeles with a decade of experience developing premium scripted content across digital, film, and audio. I shepherd projects from pitch to post, guiding writers’ rooms, leading casting and production, and shaping story in edit.

I am known for blending cinematic craft with mobile-first innovation to build serialized, emotionally resonant worlds. I thrive as a collaborative leader at the intersection of creative vision and production execution.

Skills

Podcast Production

Script

Experience Level

Podcast Production

Expert

Script

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Transcriptionist - AI Trainer at micro1

January 1, 2025 - Present

Transcribe audio and video content with exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, cultural relevance, and context.

Creative Writer at Mercor

September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Create high-quality creative writing content to support research campaigns; identify and evaluate AI-generated responses for clarity, effectiveness, and naturalness; select the most accurate and compelling options aligned with project goals.

Generalist Writing Expert at Mercor

September 1, 2025 - Present

Provide writing expertise across multiple formats; review and refine AI-generated transcripts for coherence and engagement; ensure alignment with project goals.

Staff Writer at Pocket FM

May 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025

Wrote and edited audio content for mobile audience; crafted engaging episode arcs, characters, and cliffhangers to sustain emotional engagement across 40+ episodes.

Virtual Audio Book Director at HarperCollins Publishers

January 1, 2023 - Present

Directed audio adaptations; oversaw voice casting, direction, and post-production to faithfully render source material in audio form; collaborated with authors and producers.

Audio Book Director at Penguin Random House Audio

March 1, 2020 - Present

Directed audio book adaptations; managed voice direction, casting, and post-production to deliver high-quality audio storytelling.

Executive Producer, Founder at Diamond MPrint Productions

March 1, 2017 - Present

Founded independent studio producing podcasts, audio books, and scripted audio; oversaw full creative pipeline: development, recording, editing, and final mix; ensured cohesive storytelling and production quality; produced titles for HarperCollins and Penguin Random House, including Grammy-nominated Call Us What We Carry and Four Hundred Souls; Crazy Faith.

Audio Writer at Pocket FM

May 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024

Adapted a fantasy werewolf web novel into a captivating web novel series consisting of 60 two-minute episodes; streamlined complex narrative arcs for concise, engaging short-form digital consumption.

Web Novel Writer at New Form Entertainment

July 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024

Adapted a provided outline into a captivating fantasy werewolf web novel; built immersive world-building, detailed character arcs, and cliff-hangers for a new platform.

Creative Producer, Writer at New Form Entertainment

March 1, 2015 - December 1, 2018

Created high-quality creative content to support research campaigns; collaborated across production teams to deliver on-time, on-brand deliverables.