Live Journalism
Since 2017, I’ve worked on a variety of live storytelling events. There’s truly nothing more fun than thinking about how to create a day (or night) audiences will never forget through distinctive storytelling on a live stage. Here’s a few I’m particularly proud of:
Select Work
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A Day of Unreasonable Conversation
Client: Propper Daley via Invisible Hand
My role: Consultant to Senior Leadership
Overview: A narrative change summit for TV creators, featuring programming on issues such as intellectual humility, social and economic division, responsible tech, democracy, criminal justice, reproductive rights, climate change, mental health and more — held on September 15, 2022 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Co-chaired by FOX Entertainment, Paramount Media Networks & MTV Entertainment Studios, Sony Pictures, and Hillman Grad Productions. Presented by Omidyar Network, John Templeton Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Ford Foundation, Luminate, and more.
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22 for '22: Visions for a Feminist Future
Client: The Meteor
My role: Executive Producer (1 of 3)
Overview: A global gender equity summit, including a two-hour live show at Barnard College on April 26, 2022 and 85-minute virtual summit on May 9, 2022 featuring packages from the live show, short-form documentaries and performances.
Hosted by Symone D. Sanders, the 85-minute show featured a range of feminist visionaries and artists including Janicza Bravo, Tarana Burke, Paula Avila-Guillen, Dolores Huerta, Lachi, Busy Philipps, Paola Ramos, Chris Smalls, Amandla Stenberg and more.
A project of new media brand The Meteor, presented by CHIME FOR CHANGE, Gucci’s global campaign for gender equity. Women’s Wear Daily wrote that 22 For ‘22 “rattled the cages of what feminist summits look like.”
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Because of Anita: Truth, Justice, Race, Gender, and Power—30 Years Later
Client: The Meteor
My role: Executive Producer (1 of 3)
Overview: A three-hour live show in recognition of the 30th anniversary of Anita Hill’s testimony in Clarence Thomas’ Supreme Court confirmation hearing, held October 16, 2021 at the University of Southern California. A project of The Meteor, USC Visions and Voices and USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, with support from Audible.
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#InCharge
Client: Diane von Furstenberg via Invisible Hand
My role: Creative Producer (1 of 2)
Overview: A full day of programming on women and leadership in celebration of International Women’s Day, open to the public on March 7, 2019 at the DVF studio in New York City.
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Women of the Year Live Summit
Brand: Glamour
My role: Head of Content Programming
Overview: A full day summit featuring host Ashley Graham and headliners Joe and Dr. Jill Biden and Tracee Ellis Ross — with a performance by Billie Eilish — held at the Brooklyn Museum on November 13, 2017. Presented by Aerie, Barbie, Barneys New York, Farfetch, McKinsey & Company, Nike, New York & Company, PepsiCo and more.