Whitney Hunt Abbott Writer/Producer/Director • 479-***-**** • ************@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Producer — Udacity (Mountain View, CA) (Contract) October 2018 November, 2018
● Pitch marketing creatives
● Write, produce and direct social media ads
● Produce and direct online learning content
Creative Director — MBC Media (Redwood City, CA/Nashville, TN) September 2010 October, 2018
● Produce, direct, write and QC commercial spots, digital content, testimonials and shorts, including the weekly med- ical news series, HealthBreak®, on time and within budget
● Responsible for conceptualizing and delivering creative pitches to clients
● Manage video production team, cast on-screen talent, field produce, conduct interviews and oversee video direction both on set and in post-production
● Project manage multiple B2B and B2C productions simultaneously from ideation through completion and delivery TV and Video Lecturer — Madison Media Institute (Madison, WI) Quarterly, 2009 2012
● Taught television production and documentary standards & techniques Documentary Field Producer — Split Films (New York City, NY) 2009 2010
● Responsible for pre-production research, hiring production crew, field producing and interviewing Documentary Associate Producer — Creative Expansions (New York City, NY) August October, 2009
● Pre-production research, storyboarding, preparing video treatment, organizing cast, and video production on location for STEM documentaries and others
Producer / Creative Writer — Discover Mediaworks (Madison, WI) 2006 2009
● Responsible for pre-production through post-production processes for television episodes, commercials, and special projects for a wide range of 50+ clients
● Cast talent, produce and direct in-studio and on-location shoots, stringout episodes and oversee post-production edits
● Write, produce and direct Discover Wisconsin and Into the Outdoors television series Production Assistant — WKOW-TV, Channel 27 ABC (Madison, WI) March August, 2006
● Closed caption morning and evening news programming
● Edit video for four morning news programs
Features Unit Producer / Anchor — Mid-Florida Public Radio (Gainesville, FL) 2004 2005
● Write, report, and produce feature stories and segments
● Conduct and edit interviews in the field and in studio for feature story production
● Anchor for All Things Considered daily news magazine Whitney Hunt Abbott Writer/Producer/Director • 479-***-**** • ************@*****.*** Whitney Hunt Abbott Writer/Producer/Director • 479-***-**** • ************@*****.*** Field Reporter — WUFT-TV (Gainesville, FL) 2003, 2004 2005
● On-camera talent responsible for writing, editing, interviewing and reporting in the field Master Control Operator — WLUF-LP Television (Gainesville, FL) August December, 2002
● Program and operate daily shows and commercials
Sports Reporter — WLUF-AM Radio (Gainesville, FL) 2002 2003
● On-air anchor, responsible for writing and editing daily sports reports and interview summaries Sports Intern — WMTV, NBC Channel 15 (Madison, WI) June August, 2001
● Assist sports reporters to interview athletes in the field, as well as write scripts and edit video EDUCATION
The University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) 2001 2005
● Bachelor of Science, Telecommunications News
Major in Broadcast Journalism; Minor en Español
International Studies Abroad University (Seville, Spain) – Summer 2004 PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Regional Emmy Nomination: Chicago / Midwest 2008
● Producer, “Lumberjack World Championships – Pride, Courage and Respect for Hayward’s Rich History” episode of Discover Wisconsin television series
REEL
● vimeo.com/whitneyhuntabbott
● linkedin.com/in/whitney-hunt-abbott/
SKILLS and ACTIVITIES
● Dedicated project manager capable of multi-tasking and successfully running simultaneous projects
● Inspired and innovative video producer, director, and creative writer
● Skilled at researching, interviewing, producing, and writing
● Seasoned in producing and anchoring news broadcasts
● Practiced in reading, writing and speaking the Spanish language INTERESTS
● USTA Tennis Player – 2002 Present
● Marathon Runner – 2009 2015
● Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Big Sister – 2013 Present Whitney Hunt Abbott Writer/Producer/Director • 479-***-**** • ************@*****.*** Whitney Hunt Abbott Writer/Producer/Director • 479-***-**** • ************@*****.*** REFERENCES
Barry Richards Steve Nelson Brian Alberth
Producer / Director Owner Owner
Big Screen Production Watch This Productions Left Effect Media phone: 615-***-**** phone: 414-***-**** phone: 920-***-**** **.*****.********@*****.*** **********@*****.*** *****.*******@*****.*** Megan Smith Johanna Reis Jason O’Mahony
Senior Producer Senior Managing Producer Senior Producer Udacity Udacity Udacity
phone: 706-***-**** phone: 650-***-**** phone: 628-***-**** *****@*******.*** **.****@*******.*** **********@*****.*** Chalayne Sayes Jenna Tromburg Andy Ross
Owner, CEO Editor / Videographer Vice President
MBC Media MBC Media MBC Media
phone: 615-***-**** phone: 303-***-**** phone: 615-***-**** *.*****@********.** *****.********@********.** ****.****@********.** Whitney Hunt Abbott Writer/Producer/Director • 479-***-**** • ************@*****.***