Experienced True Crime producer, screenwriter and podcaster.

Amanda Jane Stern

Experienced True Crime producer, screenwriter and podcaster.

Available to hire

Experienced True Crime producer, screenwriter and podcaster.

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Box Office Manager (Seasonal) at Romemu
September 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Assigned and organized seating for a 900-seat theater for major holidays; tracked ticket registrations for high holy days; ensured cancellations and bookings were accounted for; disbursed tickets at will call.
Research Producer at Bright Road Productions
April 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Researched, wrote & edited pitches for Philly Homicide Season 2 episodes; conducted preliminary interviews with law enforcement, journalists, prosecutors to assess viability of cases; submitted FOIAs and obtained archival material for episodes.
Associate Producer at Baxter World Media
February 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Assisted in storyboarding for personal documentary short Erased; aided in research and record finding of now defunct mental health facility that operated from 1950s-1990s; advised on festival strategy and outreach to programmers.
Post Production Associate Producer at ITV America
July 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Fact checked details for story producers across 20 episodes of New York Homicide Season 3; created and organized scripts for host’s on-camera and voiceover lines; sourced stock footage and other archival assets for edit; input network notes into scripts for story producers.
Research Producer at ITV America
March 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Researched, wrote & edited pitches for New York Homicide Season 3 eps. that were sent to Oxygen Execs; pitched 6 stories, 5 were greenlit and 1 backburned; obtained legal and personal archive for all cases pitched; addressed network feedback and questions at Oxygen offsites.
Archiv al/Development Researcher at Jarrett Creative Group
August 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Researched, wrote & edited pitches for true crime episodes; sourced archival footage and documents pertaining to true crime cases for pitch video; created, updated and organized archival logs and spreadsheets for editors and post producers.
Producer/1st Assistant Director at Right Pit Productions
July 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Oversaw the production of independent comedy pilot Friends Not Food; hired crew across multiple states; created and sent out call sheets; ensured production ran smoothly and on time.
Producer/Writer at Phaedra To Black, LLC
March 1, 2021 - October 1, 2023
Oversaw the development, writing, and production of independent SAG feature film: Perfectly Good Moment; supervised Post-Production schedule, budget, and all deliverables; cleared and licensed music; wrote and edited press releases and materials featured in MovieMaker Magazine.
Script Supervisor at "The Narrows" Feature Film
May 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Focused on script consistency while shooting a 2-camera feature; maintained detailed notes for the editor on all scene takes; collaborated with editor and director on choosing best take for film edit.
Director of Production at Brand-Innovators
November 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Supervised live event planning and production including prep calls with Brand Host Partners and other venues; coordinated AV and on-site logistics; oversaw run-of-show and ensured production ran in a timely manner; produced virtual B2B live casts over Zoom and streamed to YouTube, recording via Zoom.
Content Planner at Movie Programming/Scheduling, iN DEMAND
July 1, 2018 - November 1, 2021
Curated and licensed titles from a dozen independent studios; tracked and communicated changes to scheduled content; sent weekly updates to major MSOs; researched and fixed discrepancies between internal scheduling and external planners; handled monthly transport schedule for Gravitas.
Media Scheduler at iN DEMAND
January 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018
Handled special projects as needed; reviewed SVOD schedules and coordinated with movie programming; met monthly metadata review deadlines for external communications.
Office Manager (Seasonal) at Romemu
September 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Assigned and organized seating chart for a 900-seat theater for major holiday; tracked ticket registrations and ensured cancellations/bookings were accounted for; disbursed tickets at will call.
Script Supervisor at The Narrows – Feature Film
May 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Focused on script consistency while shooting a 2-camera feature; maintained detailed notes for the editor on all scene takes; collaborated with editor and director on selecting best takes for edit.
Content Planner, Movie Programming/Scheduling at iN DEMAND
July 1, 2018 - November 1, 2021
Curated and licensed titles from a dozen independent studios; tracked content changes and communicated updates to in-house and external teams; sent weekly updates to MSOs; researched and fixed discrepancies between internal scheduling and external planners; coordinated studio bookings.
Guest Booker at It's Open with Ilana Glazer
February 1, 2026 - Present
Coordinate and schedule pre-interview Zoom calls and in-person recording with weekly podcast guests; obtain signed release forms; secure approvals on social media materials from guests and their teams.
Researcher at Untitled HUAC Theater Project
January 1, 2026 - February 1, 2026
Research Voice of America members targeted by the House Un-American Activities Committee; investigate the mysterious death of engineer Raymond Kaplan; conduct outreach with potential family members and historical societies.
Archival/Development Researcher at Jarrett Creative Group
August 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Researched, wrote and edited pitches for true crime episodes; sourced archival footage and documents; addressed network feedback on Oxygen offsites.

Education

B.A. at Brandeis University
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
B.A. at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Study Abroad - Film & Theater at Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Bachelor of Arts at Brandeis University
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026
Study Abroad Program at Queen Mary, University of London
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment