Experience

Scholastic Inc - Classroom Magazines | Digital Producer / Editor

August 2015 - Present
- Create and upload digital weekly and monthly issues of digital magazines
- Manage asset migration to Adobe Experience Manager
- Ensure seamless integration of article metadata for search functionality
- Research and write freelance stories for multiple STEM- and social studies-focused magazines
- Investigate and interview sources for freelance stories

TrinityVR | Producer, Scriptwriter, Visual Effects

A virtual reality mobile app built in Unity, TrinityVR was first conceived as a master's thesis project. The app uses 360° photos and videos to create a virtual tour of Trinity College Dublin. Original narration, 3D modeled recreations, and virtual tour guides amplify the experience.
- Brainstorm and establish project goals and timelines
- Manage internal teams and personnel
- Research, write, and revise narration for 40+ points of interest
- Build 3D models in Blender and export as Unity assets
- Shoot and edit virtual tour guides using green screen

Scholastic Inc - Classroom Magazines | Digital Producer / Editor

January 2014 - July 2015
- Act as liaison between developers, art department, and editors to manage site redesigns
- Update and manage department websites
- Write and edit daily news content
- Record and edit read-aloud audio tracks for digital magazines
- Perform quality assurance testing for individual magazine websites
- Create, upload, and assign interactive assets for digital editions of Science World magazine
- Manage metadata flow from creation to insertion

Scholastic Inc - National Partnerships | Associate Project Manager

April 2013 - December 2013
- Manage clients, vendors, and team members during creation of digital and print programs
- Produce, shoot, and edit video components for projects
- Ensure deliverables are produced on time and held to the highest standard
- Develop, write, and edit lessons and activities that adhere to current education standards
- Communicate with clients to discern program goals and objectives                                                             

Scholastic Inc - National Partnerships | Project Coordinator

October 2012 - April 2013
- Work with internal and external team members to ensure deliverable dates are met
- Create production schedules for print and digital programs
- Write and edit promotional materials appropriate for specific audiences

The Food Network's "Chopped" | Freelance Production Assistant

January 2012 - September 2012
- Act as daily liaison between stage managers, producers, and contestants
- Collect all necessary paperwork and attend to contestants’ needs

Skills

Language:

Proficient in Spanish

Computer:   

Adobe: Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom
Video Editing:  Final Cut Pro, Audacity, Soundtrack Pro, Adobe Premiere
Front-End Development: HTML 5, CSS3, JavaScript
 

Education

Trinity College Dublin | M. Sc., Interactive Digital Media
Graduate with Distinction

Boston University | B.S., Film & Television
Magna cum laude