Resume
Kat McCullough
468 Myrtle Ave #2
Brooklyn, New York 11205
Katmc3@gmail.com
815.228.5266
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Associate Producer, Mystery E.I., Atlas Media Corp , Planet Green 2008
· Collaborated with Producer on scripts and episode treatments
· Scheduled interviews with episode subjects, their colleagues and industry experts
· Researched story topics, fact-checked medical stories and located b-roll material
Associate Producer, Brink, CBS News Productions, Discovery Science 2008
· Assisted with launch of new science news series
· Collaborated with other producers to develop show style, segments, concepts and tone
· Compiled database of industry contacts and insiders for future cover stories
· Viewed and logged CBS archive material for Science past and present segment
Associate Producer, Mindhunter, Ikana Media, MSNBC 2007-2008
· Booked interviews with convicted serial killers, law enforcement, press and others involved
· Assisted in production of episodes from first contact through shooting and post-production
· Gathered additional articles, headlines, video clips, photos and audio clips to serve as b-roll
· Acquired signed release forms for b-roll material and compiled show bible
Freelance Writer/Editorial Assistant, Time Out Chicago 2007-2009
· Pitched story ideas, researched and wrote articles for the magazine and blog
· Interacted with Public Relations agencies and compiled listings for weekly sections
· Fact checked and corrected listings using InCopy and Leo
Production Assistant, America’s Next Top Model cycle 10, The CW 2007
· Drove crew, wardrobe and supplies from office to filming locations
· Submitted forms and obtained permits from Mayor’s office
· Logged and shipped tapes, distributed call sheets, maintained office
Producer/Web Editor, WLPO/WAJK/WKOT 2005-2007
· Worked with host to create #1 morning show in North Central Illinois
· Researched topics, scheduled interviews, managed call selection, interacted on air
· Voiced, recorded, edited and produced commercials; utilized special effects and music
· Developed and maintained stations’ websites; shot, edited and uploaded video to sites
Production Assistant, MarinCorp Productions 2003-2004
· Logged footage and helped edit shows for CNN, PBS and NBC
· Conducted research for documentaries, Chicago Tribune and Chicago SunTimes article
EDUCATION
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois M.S.-Journalism, 2009
DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois B.A.-Communication, 2004
