I am a two-time national emmy-nominated producer/editor with over 25 years of experience in the media industry, currently working at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. My core competencies include producing, new media, editorial, and social media content creation, as well as project management, partnership development, and data-driven storytelling. In my career I have contributed to National Geographic, Discovery, History Channel, AMC, Smithsonian, Red Bull Media House, and PBS's Nature, Nova and Frontline. At the Lab, I lead multimedia production, creating impact media and designing campaigns for targeted conservation action. My mission is to explore the intersection between blue-chip media, and digital content marketing to deliver creative solutions that align with the Lab's vision and goals. I am bilingual in English and German and an active parent advocate for people with disabilities.

Daniel Sheire

I am a two-time national emmy-nominated producer/editor with over 25 years of experience in the media industry, currently working at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. My core competencies include producing, new media, editorial, and social media content creation, as well as project management, partnership development, and data-driven storytelling. In my career I have contributed to National Geographic, Discovery, History Channel, AMC, Smithsonian, Red Bull Media House, and PBS's Nature, Nova and Frontline. At the Lab, I lead multimedia production, creating impact media and designing campaigns for targeted conservation action. My mission is to explore the intersection between blue-chip media, and digital content marketing to deliver creative solutions that align with the Lab's vision and goals. I am bilingual in English and German and an active parent advocate for people with disabilities.

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I am a two-time national emmy-nominated producer/editor with over 25 years of experience in the media industry, currently working at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. My core competencies include producing, new media, editorial, and social media content creation, as well as project management, partnership development, and data-driven storytelling.

In my career I have contributed to National Geographic, Discovery, History Channel, AMC, Smithsonian, Red Bull Media House, and PBS’s Nature, Nova and Frontline. At the Lab, I lead multimedia production, creating impact media and designing campaigns for targeted conservation action. My mission is to explore the intersection between blue-chip media, and digital content marketing to deliver creative solutions that align with the Lab’s vision and goals. I am bilingual in English and German and an active parent advocate for people with disabilities.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent

Work Experience

Multimedia Impact Producer/Editor at Cornell Lab of Ornithology
January 1, 2018 - Present
Lead documentary, digital, and campaign video production from development through final delivery across web, social, and YouTube platforms. Manage end-to-end post-production workflows including story shaping, motion graphics, color grading, sound design, and export of multiformat assets. Produced the award-winning LightsOutTexas campaign driving public engagement and policy action. Helped grow channel performance with notable subscriber, impressions, and video view growth. Direct field interviews, location shoots, and crews, shaping raw footage into clear, compelling stories for broad public audiences. Supported Birdability storytelling and outreach to highlight accessibility, inclusion, and connections between birds, nature, and people with disabilities.
Senior Post Supervisor, Producer/Editor at Howard Hughes Medical Institute (Tangled Bank Studios)
May 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Directed science media production workflows, maintaining editorial and technical quality across documentary and short-form projects. Supervised post-production teams under tight deadlines and collaborated with producers to refine story structure and clarity. Edited interview-driven science stories translating complex subjects into accessible narratives for public audiences.
Editor, FRONTLINE at WGBH (PBS)
February 1, 2017 - May 1, 2017
Executed post-production on investigative documentaries under rigorous editorial standards with close attention to pacing, clarity, and narrative coherence.
Senior Digital Producer/Editor at Upworthy
May 1, 2016 - September 1, 2016
Produced social-first video content reaching millions of viewers. Developed short-form storytelling formats tailored for digital audience engagement.
Co-Executive Producer / Senior Producer-Editor at Red Bull Media House
May 1, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Oversaw production and editing of eight half-hour episodes for Red Bull TV, balancing creative quality with accelerated timelines.
Producer/Editor at Camera One Productions
April 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Edited documentaries for PBS NOVA, Discovery Channel, and National Geographic. Directed field shoots and interviews for science programming, shaping raw material into polished stories.
Producer/Editor at Howard Hughes Medical Institute – Tangled Bank Studios
September 1, 2013 - September 1, 2014
Produced web content for Your Inner Fish. Edited Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink for Smithsonian Channel.
Producer/Editor at National Geographic Partners
January 1, 2001 - October 1, 2013
Managed end-to-end production of long-form documentaries including Untamed Americas. Supervised assistant editors, graphics teams, and finishing pipelines. Directed international field productions including complex wildlife and science shoots.

Education

B.A. at University of Montana
January 11, 2030 - April 3, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment