Producer with 12+ years of experience creating award-winning digital video, documentary television, and podcasts for major media and brand partners including Crooked Media, The Atlantic, Boston Consulting Group, NBCUniversal, and Exactly Right Media. Specializes in branded storytelling, social-first video production, and editorial development from concept through post-production. Experienced leading productions, directing shoots, building creative treatments, and collaborating with editors, designers, and brand stakeholders to deliver engaging digital content across video, social, and podcast platforms.

CJ Ferroni

Producer with 12+ years of experience creating award-winning digital video, documentary television, and podcasts for major media and brand partners including Crooked Media, The Atlantic, Boston Consulting Group, NBCUniversal, and Exactly Right Media. Specializes in branded storytelling, social-first video production, and editorial development from concept through post-production. Experienced leading productions, directing shoots, building creative treatments, and collaborating with editors, designers, and brand stakeholders to deliver engaging digital content across video, social, and podcast platforms.

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Producer with 12+ years of experience creating award-winning digital video, documentary television, and podcasts for major media and brand partners including Crooked Media, The Atlantic, Boston Consulting Group, NBCUniversal, and Exactly Right Media. Specializes in branded storytelling, social-first video production, and editorial development from concept through post-production. Experienced leading productions, directing shoots, building creative treatments, and collaborating with editors, designers, and brand stakeholders to deliver engaging digital content across video, social, and podcast platforms.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Social Video & Audio Producer at Crooked Media
January 1, 2019 - Present
Lead creative development, pre-production planning, directing shoots, and production logistics for digital video and podcast series spanning news, culture, politics and brands; oversaw teams up to forty, wrote show copy, conducted host interviews, and performed pre- to post-production including remote-recording, editing, graphics, and distribution; collaborated with executive producers and hosts to maintain editorial integrity and audience engagement.
TV, Film, and Digital Producer at NBC Peacock
January 1, 2012 - Present
Producer-Shooter for NBC Peacock for four years; produced content for networks including NBC, A&E, MSNBC, Oxygen, ID, Food Network, Vice, Travel, NatGeo, and others; delivered editorial and production timelines while upholding high journalistic standards.
TV, Film, and Digital Producer at NBC Peacock (NBCUniversal networks)
January 1, 2012 - Present
Producer-Shooter delivering editorially tight projects; worked across networks including NBC, A&E, MSNBC, Oxygen, ID, Food Network, Vice, Travel, NatGeo, and others; maintained high journalistic standards and production timelines.

Education

Masters of Documentary Filmmaking at NY Film Academy
June 1, 2011
Graduate degree in documentary filmmaking which included scripting, camera expertise, editing expertise, audio recording, and the creation of my thesis documentary film.

Qualifications

Webby Award
March 16, 2026 - March 1, 2024
American Metamorphosis Branded Podcast
Webby Award
November 1, 2022 - July 23, 2024
Pod Save The World
Webby Award Winner
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
2023 People's Voice Winner
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
World Corrupt: Best Partnership/Collaboration
2024 Webby Award Winner
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
World Corrupt: Best Partnership/Collaboration

Industry Experience

Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Education, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Wholesale & Distribution
    paper Producer - Video Podcast: Crooked Media, Pod Save The World

    Weekly news podcast with a focus on breaking international news and foreign policy developments.

    Wrote and produced show copy and conducted producer interviews with embedded sources around the world to gain insights into complex international conflicts.

    Performed pre-show and live fact checking and story updates to host to maintain high journalistic integrity.

    Handled all elements of production from pre - post, including writing, remote-recording, graphics, uploading to digital platforms for distribution, and writing social media copy.

    Worked closely with all production teams, including marketing and sales to deliver editorial that was on brand for our audience and our advertisers.

    Created a regular social media distribution timeline and provided differentiated images, audio/video clips, and copy for all social media channels.

    Provided clear and detailed notes on audio and video elements for various respective distribution channels.

    Worked closely with Executive Producers and hosts throughout all aspects of production while acting as producer, writer, technical trouble-shooter, editor, and liaison between departments.

    paper Producer - Video Podcast: Exactly Right Media, Brief Recess

    Breaking news and current events podcast hosted by a criminal defense attorney discussing what’s in the headlines.

    Researching, writing, and producing a video and audio podcast without a pre-established audience.

    I oversee the casting process for guest interviews, write scripts, heavily influence post-production while leaving detailed notes and adding third-party materials to elevate the content.

    Oversee every step from pre - post production including recordings, graphic design, and back-end processes.

    paper Producer - Video Podcast: Men in Blazers, World Corrupt

    International politics intersects with sports in this podcast where I would create weekly show rundowns and scripts.

    Heavily influenced the style and themes of the show.

    Provided extensive research and analysis to hosts with fact-checking provided to back it up.

    Handled all elements of production including from pre-pro to post, including writing, remote-recording, editing and adding graphics with Adobe Suite, uploading to digital platforms for distribution, and writing social media copy.

    Developed quarterly show programming strategies focused on YouTube and audio-platform distribution.

    Managed KPIs, SEO, and audience insights to grow our audience and exceed show distribution targets.

    paper Producer - Audio Podcast: Atlantic Re:Think & Boston Consulting Group, American Metamorphosis

    Conduct thorough and accurate research to craft timely stories on sports, lifestyle, culture, and business.

    Created a foundation of editorial, themes, show structure, and workflow pipelines from a proposed budget with just a spark of an idea.

    Collaborated heavily to influence the nuts and bolts of the series on everything from guests, advertising, building social media presence, podcast production software and hardware, distribution timelines and platforms, and deliverables.

    Remote interviews, editing, and backend uploads while collecting and analyzing data to maximize SEO.

    Achieved over 1M downloads in our first season while starting from scratch with a new brand.