After working at G4 (the network that originally licensed the format rights for Ninja Warrior and exclusively aired American Ninja Warrior for a few years before the partnership with NBC), I was thrilled for the opportunity to actually produce the show for NBC! I worked for A. Smith & Co. as a story producer on the ninth season. My team produced the Kansas City episodes as well as the All-Stars and Skills challenge episode.
Responsibilities:
- Interviewed and developed unique stories for more than 30 contestants.
- Worked in the field on San Antonio, Daytona Beach, Kansas City and Las Vegas shoots.
- Organized B-roll and hero shoots and on camera interviews for over 100 competitors over two days.
- Produced crowd reactions and wrangled hundreds of friends and family audience members for in-race reactions as well as post-race interviews.
- Wrote and worked with editors to shape “runs” and competitor profile packages.
- Directed competitors to shoot B-roll to flesh out profile packages.
- Responsible for clearing contestant photos and videos and obtaining appearance releases for any friends and family
