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EDUCATION

University of California, Davis | Bachelor of Arts, Cinema and Digital Media

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

YouTube Creative Strategist | Shorthand Studios March 2026 - Present

• Lead YouTube packaging strategy and creative direction
• Convert technically dense scientific Substack letters into dynamic, engaging video scripts
• Translate YouTube Studio analytics into actionable channel strategy to align with long-term goals

Associate Podcast Producer | Patreon July 2024 - Dec 31 2025

• Led guest research, develop new formats, and collaborate on content strategy for YouTube interview show with Patreon CEO Jack Conte (Digital Spaghetti)
• Led growth for Digital Spaghetti Patreon community from 0 to 7,000 over eight months
• Coordinated guest outreach, production shoots, and publishing pipeline

YouTube Researcher & Story Producer | Dodford, Patreon Nov 2023 – July 2024

• Conduct background research on subjects for projects like Dodford’s “pop culture

portraits” and Patreon’s interview show “Digital Spaghetti”, distilling wide research into

actionable reference documents.

• Develop storylines and angles alongside video production teams in weekly meetings.