Digital Video M A
Resume:
Yvette Detail-oriented Lucero Post Producer with *+ years of experience creating
compelling narratives for unscripted television. Proven success managing multiple episodes through all stages of post, from raw footage review to picture lock, while collaborating with editors, executive producers, and networks. Skilled in story structure, notes execution, and ensuring editorial and technical standards are met across complex series. CONTACT
● linkedin.com/in/yvette-lucero
● Website -
https://www.yvettelucero.art/
● Phone - 646-***-****
● Email -
******.*.******@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Post Producer - To Catch A Smuggler (Season 9 & Season 10) Lucky8 TV / National Geographic — 11/2024 - 04/2025
● Managed post workflow across multiple episodes, taking them from IRC to picture lock.
● Collaborated with editors to shape scenes, string-outs, and episode arcs based on footage and network direction.
● Addressed internal and network notes, facilitating clear communication and revisions between teams.
● Wrote VO lines, interview questions, and supporting copy such as titles and summaries.
● Conducted fact-checking and sourced supporting statistics to ensure accuracy.
● Maintained episode tracking and supported cross-functional story needs as required.
Post Producer - Booked (Season 3)
Lucky8 TV / A&E — 03/2024 - 10/2024
● Oversaw post for multiple episodes from string-out to picture lock.
● Led communication with editors and the story team to ensure smooth hand-offs and continuity.
● Monitored and reviewed closed case records for any ongoing story development.
● Obtained and archived court records electronically through multiple online court databases to support story arcs.
● Liaised with law enforcement agencies to submit FOIA public record requests and secure body camera footage.
● Managed post workflow across multiple episodes, taking them from IRC to picture lock.
● Collaborated with editors to shape scenes, string-outs, and episode arcs based on footage and network direction.
● Addressed internal and network notes, facilitating clear communication and revisions between teams.
● Wrote VO lines, interview questions, and supporting copy such as titles and summaries.
● Conducted fact-checking and sourced supporting statistics to ensure accuracy.
● Maintained episode tracking and supported cross-functional story needs as required.
● Executed internal and network notes quickly and efficiently to meet delivery deadlines.
● Conducted fact-checking and sourced supporting statistics to ensure accuracy.
Post Producer - To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown (Season 1) Lucky8 TV / National Geographic — 09/2023 - 03/2024
● Screened raw footage, scrubbed through footage for audio bites and created strings outs of scenes/selects.
● Translated footage/stories for editors.
● Responsible for keeping location/episode grid scene descriptions SKILLS
● Post Production
Management
● Story Structure &
Episode Arcs
● Fact Checking &
Research
● Organizational Skills
● Time Management
● Fluent in Spanish
● Avid
● Final Cut Pro
● Premiere Pro
● Familiar with Frame.io
● File Maker Pro
● Trello Board
● Knack Database
● Microsoft Office
● Google Docs
● Slack
EDUCATION
CUNY Queens College,
Bachelor Of Arts in Media
Studies
up to date.
● Collaborated with editors on multiple episodes simultaneously..
● Developed story structure and supported editors in shaping narrative arcs.
● Wrote interview questions, audio lines, and implemented internal feedback throughout post.
Post Producer - Battle On The Beach (Season 3)
Departure Films / HGTV — 03/2023 - 06/2023
● Screened raw footage of all scenes for each assigned episode.
● Cut down and strung out interview bites, house tour scenes and renovation scenes for editors.
● Managed post workflow for several episodes at once under tight delivery schedules.
● Developed story beats and identified story elements for each act.
● Wrote and delivered scripts, graphics notes, and voice-over lines for assigned episodes.
● Daily management of several episodes in different stages of the editing process.
● Addressed all internal notes and network notes.
● Composed episode titles and written descriptions aligned with tone for series.
Senior Post Producer - Lone Star Law (Season 3 - Season 7) Engel Entertainment / Discovery — 07/2017 - 11/2022
● Worked closely with the Co-Executive Producer to identify which stronger stories will be programmed throughout the season.
● Screened raw footage, scrubbed through footage for audio bites and created strings outs of scenes/selects.
● Developed story beats and episode structures for over 30 episodes.
● Secured material release agreements for episodes produced.
● Collaborated with multiple editors to complete individual scenes.
● Executed internal notes from Executive Producers and from the network with editors.
● Trained and managed an associate producer for the season.
● Wrote interview questions, scripted bites and pick up write ups for episodes.
● Oversaw multiple edits and took episodes from IRC stage to picture lock.
● Contributed, gave notes and attended audio mix reviews for the remainder of the season.
Post Producer - North Woods Law: New Hampshire (Season 5) Engel Entertainment / Animal Planet — 07/2016 - 07/2017
● Assisted editors and producers with requests for footage and interview bites.
● Screened raw footage and created string outs for producers and editors.
● Reached out to third parties to obtain signed material releases for deliverables.
● Worked closely with post supervisors and editors to track and prepare stories.
● Input field reports through knack database.
● Wrote episode titles and descriptions for episodes assigned.
● Researched facts and verified facts using reputable sources.
● Sent factoid scripts, annotated with sources, to network executives for approval for the season.
Associate Post Producer - Lone Star Law (Season 2) & Sea Change Documentary
Engel Entertainment / Animal Planet — 03/2016 - 06/2017
● Screened assigned footage and created string outs before handing off to editors for assembly.
● Assisted editor/producer with requests for broll footage and interview bites.
● Identified interesting points of the raw footage or broll.
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