Television production, programming, and development professional with over 10 years in the industry. Extensive experience seeing shows from ideation through post-production and delivery, including show development, network pitching, and production management. Proficient in many video editing and audio editing workstations. Credits include: Associate Producer, WWII with Tom Hanks; Associate / Story Producer, History's Greatest Mysteries; Associate Producer, Alone: Skills Challenge.

Adrian Butler Nienaber

Television production, programming, and development professional with over 10 years in the industry. Extensive experience seeing shows from ideation through post-production and delivery, including show development, network pitching, and production management. Proficient in many video editing and audio editing workstations. Credits include: Associate Producer, WWII with Tom Hanks; Associate / Story Producer, History's Greatest Mysteries; Associate Producer, Alone: Skills Challenge.

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Television production, programming, and development professional with over 10 years in the industry. Extensive experience seeing shows from ideation through post-production and delivery, including show development, network pitching, and production management. Proficient in many video editing and audio editing workstations.

Credits include: Associate Producer, WWII with Tom Hanks; Associate / Story Producer, History’s Greatest Mysteries; Associate Producer, Alone: Skills Challenge.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Associate Producer / Researcher at A+E Studios (WWII with Tom Hanks) / History Channel
January 1, 2024 - Present
Associate producer on the limited series WWII with Tom Hanks for the History Channel; researched and developed episode content including scripting and fact-checking; cast and interviewed experts to be featured in each episode; coordinated all appearance-related details; collated footage and media, and tracked network notes on delivered cuts; worked with the network to ensure materials remained up to standard and delivered on time.
BAFTA Member at BAFTA
January 1, 2023 - Present
Engaged member contributing to industry standards and networking within the British Academy of Film and Television Arts community.
Assistant Producer at Leftfield Pictures
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Assistant Producer on the upcoming series Alone: Skills Challenge; tracked incoming footage and media moved to edit; coordinated shoots and media delivery with talent; arranged shoots and delivered cut-down sequences of raw footage for editors; maintained shot notes and rough cuts.
Associate / Story Producer / Researcher at A+E Factual Studios / History Channel
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Associate producer on the fourth season of History’s Greatest Mysteries; researched and pitched episode topics; cast and interviewed experts for each episode; assisted editors and story producers in assembling footage and media, and managing network notes; coordinated with the network to ensure season content met standards and deadlines.
Assistant Film Festival Curator at Video Art and Experimental Film Festival
January 1, 2021 - Present
Re viewed and rated festival submissions; selected finalists; assisted in curatorial duties for the festival in New York, contributing to program development and public events.
Development / Production / Programming Coordinator at The History Channel, A+E Networks
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2022
Main liaison between History Channel Network and partner production companies and other media outlets; researched and assisted in development of new series and specials; coordinated production and development research, and scheduled calendar milestones; contributed across various roles on live shoots and network productions; represented History Channel at live events to foster future partnerships and capture event footage for digital and linear use.
Videographer at Bryant Park Partnership & Bryant Park Corporation
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Coordinated staff and workspace for video sessions, scheduled shoots, and contracted performers; filmed, edited, wrote, and planned all featured videos for YouTube and corporate blog; documented events and activities in Bryant Park and the 34th Street District; scheduled meetings, interviews, and secured camera rentals for shoots; collaborated with Social Media team to distribute videos to a larger audience.
Videographer at University of California, San Francisco
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013
Headed all film projects for the Young Adult & Family Center’s website, including information clips, commercials, awareness videos, documentaries, and donor presentations; collaborated with development teams on new medical software (TitaTros); created and organized tutorial videos for orientation and product commercialization; scheduled interviews and meetings with supervisors and doctors to discuss video production; researched topics to develop new video concepts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Cinema Studies (Minor in Production) at New York University, College of Arts and Science
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025

Qualifications

Adobe Premiere Pro Certified
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services