ABOUT ME

NICKELODEON

Supervising Producer
"Unfiltered"

I help manage a small team of writer-producers for Nickelodeon's "Unfiltered," a kids game show produced and shot entirely remotely. I pitched and developed games and clues for a variety of celebrities, from Tyra Banks and Shaun White to H.E.R. The show is hosted by comedian Jay Pharaoh and is one of the top-rated shows on all networks for its age bracket.

2020-Present

MICROSOFT

Writer
"Power On: the Story of Xbox" Series

I wrote voiceover scripts for the six part documentary series produced by Mighty Media for Microsoft. I worked extensively with the series Executive Producer / Director to creatively brainstorm storylines, identify areas where additional interviews or footage could be used, and ensure the series had consistent voice and narrative drive.  

2020

TRU TV

Head Writer
"Talk Show the Game Show"

Comedian Guy Branum (Chelsea Lately, The Mindy Project) and I performed and developed the live show for several years before Push-It Productions (Wanda Sykes, Page Hurwitz) produced two seasons for TruTV. I was Lead Judge (on-camera) for both seasons and Head Writer for the second season.

2016-2017

UBISOFT / TOUCH WORLDWIDE

Writer
"UbiE3 Press Event"

I am the sole writer for this keystone corporate event, working closely with producers from the agency Touch Worldwide to produce a live 90 minute stage and broadcast production for Ubisoft, one of the world's largest and most respected video game publishers. I work with celebrities, individual game teams, and C-level executives from Ubisoft to create a unified and innovative message for the live show. The show is seen by more than 4 million people and won an ExAwards Gold Award for Best Press Event for the 2018 conference.

2016-2020

G4 TV

Head Writer
"Attack of the Show"

I worked on nearly every aspect of G4's flagship daily, live variety program, rising from an Associate Producer to Head Writer. I was in charge of managing a team of four writers to create a 12-minute opening comedy segment and sketches, often day-of with only a few hours to prepare. I worked closely with the Executive Producers and Segment Producers to ensure consistent tone and voice on this groundbreaking show about internet / nerd culture. We won many awards, including Tellys, Webbys, and a Cable Ace Award.

2006-2012

PARTICIPANT MEDIA

Series Producer
"TakePart Live"

I helped develop Participant Media's first live, daily news and entertainment show for their television network pivot from concept to pilot. I helped audition and chose hosts, and staffed the show's team of writers and producers. I also ran daily show meetings, supervised the research-heavy script, and wrote daily segments for the show.

2013-2014

MODERN HIKER

Founder and Editor-in-Chief

I started this site on blogspot in 2006 and have since grown it into one of the most read hiking blogs on the West Coast (1.7M pageviews in 2019). I manage six writers in different cities throughout the West, drive editorial of the site and brand, run the social media accounts for the site, write an email newsletter with over 7000 subscribers, and handle the operations of Modern Hiker, LLC.

2006-Present

MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS

Best-selling Author

I am the author of "Day Hiking Los Angeles" (2016) and "Discovering Griffith Park" (2020). "Day Hiking Los Angeles" is the most up to date hiking guide for the Los Angeles region, featuring detailed guides for 125 trails. It is now in its third printing. "Discovering Griffith Park" is the first in-depth guidebook ever written about Griffith Park, one of the largest municipal parks in North America. It launched in May, 2020, selling out immediately and landing on the "Los Angeles Times" best-seller list.
2015-Present

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Film and Television

Boston University College of Communication 2003

magna cum laude

I am currently open to freelance, part time, and full time opportunities.