I'm a production-focused creative producer with a knack for turning ideas into real, on-brand content. I manage multi-location shoots, oversee post-production workflows, and keep teams aligned to deliver high-quality results on tight timelines. I thrive in collaborative environments, juggling client goals, talent, editors, and vendors to bring concepts to life. From podcasts to digital media and live shoots, I love shaping engaging stories while building efficient workflows and using tools like Frame.io, transcripts, and onboarding freelancers. I approach each project with curiosity, clear communication, and a calm, friendly vibe that helps teams stay creative and focused.

Sam Aper

I'm a production-focused creative producer with a knack for turning ideas into real, on-brand content. I manage multi-location shoots, oversee post-production workflows, and keep teams aligned to deliver high-quality results on tight timelines. I thrive in collaborative environments, juggling client goals, talent, editors, and vendors to bring concepts to life. From podcasts to digital media and live shoots, I love shaping engaging stories while building efficient workflows and using tools like Frame.io, transcripts, and onboarding freelancers. I approach each project with curiosity, clear communication, and a calm, friendly vibe that helps teams stay creative and focused.

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I’m a production-focused creative producer with a knack for turning ideas into real, on-brand content. I manage multi-location shoots, oversee post-production workflows, and keep teams aligned to deliver high-quality results on tight timelines. I thrive in collaborative environments, juggling client goals, talent, editors, and vendors to bring concepts to life.

From podcasts to digital media and live shoots, I love shaping engaging stories while building efficient workflows and using tools like Frame.io, transcripts, and onboarding freelancers. I approach each project with curiosity, clear communication, and a calm, friendly vibe that helps teams stay creative and focused.

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Work Experience

Production Coordinator/ Jr. Producer at Where the Buffalo Roam
March 1, 2025 - Present
Contribute to creative development by pitching story angles, talent options, visual approaches, and on-location opportunities that strengthen concepts and align with client goals. Oversee asset management and post-production workflows, including SRTs, transcripts, Frame.io reviews, drive organization, file naming, and delivery of final selects, sizzles, and libraries. Serve as the central point of communication between producers, photographers, clients, editors, and partner agencies, ensuring deadlines, deliverables, and approvals stay on track across multiple concurrent projects. Coordinate multi-state video and photo productions for major Google initiatives, managing schedules, travel, hotels, rental cars, per diem, vendor briefs, and shoot logistics across 10+ locations at a time.
Producer / Project Manager at ka booka boo
September 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Led cross-functional teams to produce high-quality video content, managing timelines, budgets, and deliverables. Coordinated with design, editorial, marketing, and production teams to streamline workflows and ensure on-time delivery. Tracked milestones for complex projects under tight deadlines, adapting to shifting priorities while maintaining focus on quality. Maintained clear stakeholder communication to align creative vision and project goals.
Producer & Founder at SKA Creative
October 1, 2020 - Present
PODCASTS: Oversee production of podcast episodes, conduct research, write scripts, generate transcripts, create audio logs, fact-check, and distribute content. CASTING: Create visually compelling pitch decks and negotiate with agencies and clients. DIGITAL MEDIA AND TELEVISION: Create and manage creative briefs, lead shoots, hire freelancers, and manage content for internal marketing and development teams. Efficiently handle multiple projects concurrently, collaborating closely with celebrity talent to produce interviews and meet client expectations.
On-Call Coordinating Producer, EOY Awards at Big Picture
May 1, 2022 - January 31, 2024
Coordinate assets and logistics between vendors, clients, and freelancers, ensuring smooth project execution within complex delivery schedules. Manage up to 50 daily requests from film crew, producers, clients, and external vendors, maintaining exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Supervise direct reports through the entire production process and provide clerical support to production managers, producers, and directors, enhancing overall team efficiency.
Creative Producer at Beta Brand
June 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
Collaborated closely with the creative director to build and maintain one of the longest-running social commerce experiences in the US. Coordinated all aspects of content creation, including editorial, graphics, music, audio (VO), and video (VFX), ensuring seamless integration and high production value. Managed schedules, talent, and production equipment for weekly video shoots, maintaining effective client communications and delivering regular progress updates.

Education

BA in Media and Creative Writing at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - February 23, 2026

Qualifications

HubSpot Social Media Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 23, 2026
Digital Marketing Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 23, 2026
LinkedIn Learning Podcast Producing Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment