As a filmmaker located in Brooklyn, NY, I tell nuanced stories that merge humanity, marketing, and communitcations. I have created marketing and comms videos for clients including HER, Columbia University, and Princeton University that have been used on websites and social media to help increase collowers and engagement. My work also spans artistic spaces as well. I made my co-directoral debut with my film Hold On To Me, which premiered at NewFest Film Festival in October 2022 and traveled to festivals in the US and abroad. I am co-directing/producing a feature documentary supported by ITVS Open Call. The film, titled Mother Wit, follows three Black trans women grieving the death of their matriarch as they fight to achieve their academic ambitions and fulfill the promises they made to her. In 2023, I was awarded the duPont/Judy F. Crichton award, a Pulitzer Reporting Fellowship, and a Cucalorus Works-in-Progress Lab Recipient in 2023. I am currently a part of the 2024 Black Film Space Mentorship program. I also have over 6 years of experience working in communications/marketing. During my time in comms I have orchestrated the creation of visually compelling stories highlighting the department, developed social media strategy and video production projects. I have also designed social media and digital assets, produce and edit all facets of photo and video production, and optimize direct marketing campaigns for post secondary institutions. Outside of communications and filmmaking, I advocate to improve journalistic practices that produce harmful narratives about the trans community. I recently finished a fellowship at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University where I researched how journalists can build trust in trans communities. I am also working on a multimedia project, funded by a Magic Seed Grant from Columbia University’s Brown Institute of Media Innovation, that will serve as a guide for storytellers covering trans issues.…

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As a filmmaker located in Brooklyn, NY, I tell nuanced stories that merge humanity, marketing, and communitcations. I have created marketing and comms videos for clients including HER, Columbia University, and Princeton University that have been used on websites and social media to help increase collowers and engagement. My work also spans artistic spaces as well. I made my co-directoral debut with my film Hold On To Me, which premiered at NewFest Film Festival in October 2022 and traveled to festivals in the US and abroad. I am co-directing/producing a feature documentary supported by ITVS Open Call. The film, titled Mother Wit, follows three Black trans women grieving the death of their matriarch as they fight to achieve their academic ambitions and fulfill the promises they made to her. In 2023, I was awarded the duPont/Judy F. Crichton award, a Pulitzer Reporting Fellowship, and a Cucalorus Works-in-Progress Lab Recipient in 2023. I am currently a part of the 2024 Black Film Space Mentorship program. I also have over 6 years of experience working in communications/marketing. During my time in comms I have orchestrated the creation of visually compelling stories highlighting the department, developed social media strategy and video production projects. I have also designed social media and digital assets, produce and edit all facets of photo and video production, and optimize direct marketing campaigns for post secondary institutions. Outside of communications and filmmaking, I advocate to improve journalistic practices that produce harmful narratives about the trans community. I recently finished a fellowship at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University where I researched how journalists can build trust in trans communities. I am also working on a multimedia project, funded by a Magic Seed Grant from Columbia University’s Brown Institute of Media Innovation, that will serve as a guide for storytellers covering trans issues.…

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As a filmmaker located in Brooklyn, NY, I tell nuanced stories that merge humanity, marketing, and communitcations. I have created marketing and comms videos for clients including HER, Columbia University, and Princeton University that have been used on websites and social media to help increase collowers and engagement. My work also spans artistic spaces as well. I made my co-directoral debut with my film Hold On To Me, which premiered at NewFest Film Festival in October 2022 and traveled to festivals in the US and abroad. I am co-directing/producing a feature documentary supported by ITVS Open Call. The film, titled Mother Wit, follows three Black trans women grieving the death of their matriarch as they fight to achieve their academic ambitions and fulfill the promises they made to her. In 2023, I was awarded the duPont/Judy F. Crichton award, a Pulitzer Reporting Fellowship, and a Cucalorus Works-in-Progress Lab Recipient in 2023. I am currently a part of the 2024 Black Film Space Mentorship program.

I also have over 6 years of experience working in communications/marketing. During my time in comms I have orchestrated the creation of visually compelling stories highlighting the department, developed social media strategy and video production projects. I have also designed social media and digital assets, produce and edit all facets of photo and video production, and optimize direct marketing campaigns for post secondary institutions.

Outside of communications and filmmaking, I advocate to improve journalistic practices that produce harmful narratives about the trans community. I recently finished a fellowship at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University where I researched how journalists can build trust in trans communities. I am also working on a multimedia project, funded by a Magic Seed Grant from Columbia University’s Brown Institute of Media Innovation, that will serve as a guide for storytellers covering trans issues.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Digital Media Producer/Editor at Visually Inspired
January 1, 2015 - Present
Collaborate with clients to take projects from concept to delivery: - Collaborate with the I WILL GRADUATE Youth Development Program to capture and deliver multimedia assets that strengthened marketing initiatives, expanded YouTube audience engagement, and supported documentary storytelling. - Edited and delivered over 100 educational video lectures for Columbia University's Department of Computer Science, ensuring high production quality and consistency across the First Principles of Computer Vision series. - Delivered a 5-minute documentary focused on COVID-era healing practices in the BIPOC LGBTQ+ community, reaching a wide audience through its feature at the Queer Liberation March during New York City Pride 2021.
Supervisor, Social Media and Digital Communications Producer & Strategist in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center
October 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
Optimize 360-degree communication strategies, direct marketing campaigns, paid media, and institutional messaging: - Developed and executed brand-aligned digital campaigns that expanded departmental contact lists and drove a 20% increase in event attendance. - Managed end-to-end production of digital content by drafting press materials, editing video and audio assets, and designing graphics to support advertising campaigns and organic engagement across social media, YouTube, and web platforms. - Produced multimedia content highlighting patient education initiatives, residency recruitment, and fellowship programs, strengthening departmental visibility and engagement across digital platforms. - Coordinated with design teams, external vendors, and departmental staff to streamline production workflows, ensuring all multimedia deliverables met branding guidelines and creative objectives. - Led full-cycle multimedia production from concept development and storyboarding through scripting, filming, and final publication, ensuring alignment with institutional branding and communication goals. - Produced high-quality video content across hospital settings and external locations, contributing to multimedia campaigns that drove engagement across digital and social platforms. - Supported the execution of media planning and public relations strategies to drive awareness and engagement for new program rollouts and faculty spotlights. - Optimised paid and organic social media initiatives to enhance content performance, resulting in stronger engagement metrics and alignment with communication objectives. - Directed simultaneous multimedia campaigns and production timelines, ensuring on-time delivery of digital content across social, web, and video platforms. - Designed and refined over 50 multimedia assets across digital and print platforms, utilising InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator to enhance content quality and achieve a 25% growth in departmental social media reach. - Redesigned departmental marketing strategy as Interim Communications Director during graduate studies (2021–2022), ensuring continuity of operations and alignment with institutional goals despite a 75% reduction in team capacity.
Digital Media Coordinator in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center
May 1, 2019 - October 1, 2021
Coordinated with communications team to create digital media assets for social media and beyond: - Developed and executed digital storytelling initiatives that elevated the visibility of residency and fellowship programs, achieving a 40% boost in engagement and enhancing candidate interest. - Produced high-quality digital assets by managing filming, audio production, client interactions, and post-production editing, complemented with branded graphics to support departmental communications. - Spearheaded social media initiatives that identified and captured a new audience segment, resulting in a 120% growth in followers and enhanced visibility for departmental programs. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams on the redesign of the departmental website, ensuring improved navigation and user experience for prospective applicants, faculty, and patients.
Administrative Assistant in the Columbia Center for Translational Immunology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center
November 1, 2016 - May 1, 2019
Managed office organization and the introduction of social media to the Columbia Center for Translational Immunology: - Performed comprehensive communications analysis evaluating the center’s outreach effectiveness and delivered actionable recommendations to senior faculty, enhancing engagement strategies. - Developed graphics and digital assets to support the Center’s online presence across its website and two social media channels, ensuring consistent branding and professional presentation. - Assisted faculty and postdoctoral researchers in preparing grant application documents, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with funding agency requirements.
Administrative Assistant in the Department of Chemistry at Princeton University
September 1, 2015 - November 1, 2016
Assisted faculty and the communications team with day to day operations: - Assisted in the development and execution of video projects that showcased the department’s history and simplified scientific topics for public engagement. - Implemented targeted digital engagement initiatives on the department’s Tumblr platform, achieving a 200% increase in audience engagement and surpassing 10,000 followers in the first year. - Coordinated grant preparation efforts for 4 faculty members, ensuring timely submission of 12 to 15 grant proposals per year and supporting departmental communications to streamline research initiatives.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at North Carolina State University
May 11, 2013
Majored in Communication Media
Masters of Science at Columbia University
August 13, 2022
Majored in Journalism with a specialization in documentary filmmaking

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Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Other, Life Sciences
    paper Residency Program Video for Columbia Orthopedics

    Residency Program video made for Columbia Orthopedics to show during medical residency interviews, displayed on the university website, and posted on social media to attract recruits.