R A C H E L M I L T O N ~ [email protected] ~ Mobile: 312-‐835-‐3636 ~ www.linkedin.com/in/rachelmilton/ ~ Skype: rachelmilton ~ W r i t e r ~ P r o d u c e r ~ D i r e c t o r ~ C r e a t o r A Documentary Filmmaker and Journalist with a passion for people, storytelling, communication, and media. Conscientious Producer who leads through example, effectively utilizing writing, production, research, analysis, and a varied and creative background. Adept at driving complex projects though successfully collaborative relationships with clients, production, technical staff, and brand team members. Having shared dessert with members of the Muslim Brotherhood and with Hugh Hefner (though not simultaneously), her wide spectrum of subject matter reflects an intense interest in the world’s mosaic of cultures and subcultures and a limitless ability to approach any content. Driven to constantly challenge acquired skills and viewpoints, interested in accessing the human experience, telling stories about what makes people tick, and figuring out how to compel others to care. Seeking a Senior Producer or Creative Director role on a team that values accuracy, diplomacy, ingenuity, integrity, organization and quality. C o r e S t r e n g t h s     Editorial Analysis & Execution Creative Development Project Management Branding/Microsites     Global Diplomacy Investigative Research Negotiations & Contracts User Experience     Crisis Communications Budget Oversight Change Management Productivity Improvement T e c h n i c a l & L i n g u i s t i c E x p e r t i s e ~ Fluent Hebrew ~ Actively attaining fluency in formal/written Arabic with colloquial familiarity ~ ~ Final Cut Pro/Avid Basics ~ Adobe Creative Suite ~ AP Style ~ Social media networking ~ P r o f e s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e Emet Consulting, Inc., Chicago, IL 09/2007 -‐ Present Owner Consulting Multimedia Director – (Sub-‐contracted by a Washington, DC-‐based counterterrorism non-‐profit) Key Accomplishments: o Built a multimedia production unit focused on producing quickly digestible media and social content on a regular basis, while working on exclusive, longer-‐range documentary projects (09/2013 -‐ Present) o Produced a six-‐part (hour-‐long) web series on a high-‐profile and controversial immigration/terrorism-‐related trial within six months, while also creating and managing more “one-‐off” pieces and projects (2014) Editorial Director of Global Digital Media Trendbook 2013 – (Sub-‐contracted by World Newsmedia Network) Key Accomplishments: o Generated and edited approximately 500 infographics and wrote/copy-‐edited the annual edition of an industry book on digital trends in newspaper, magazine, television/radio and mobile media formats (2013) o Managed an international team of blog writers, as well as produced original content and oversaw social media for the publisher’s website (2013) Supervising Producer, Director and Writer – (Sub-‐contracted by a Washington, DC-‐based counterterrorism non-‐profit) Key Accomplishments: o Produced and oversaw a feature film about the Muslim Brotherhood, “Jihad in America: The Grand Deception” (2007 -‐ 2013) o Established/coordinated a companion website for the documentary, applied for film festivals and coordinated theatrical distribution and other documentary related events (2012 -‐ 08/2013) Rachel Milton, Page 2 Producer – (Sub-‐contracted by CNBC) Key Accomplishments: o Produced a CNBC “Titans” profile of Hugh Hefner (2010) o Obtained unique access to Mr. Hefner’s personal and professional activities at the Playboy Mansion Towers Productions, Inc., Chicago, IL 08/2001 – 08/2007 Senior Documentary Producer Conducted extensive content research, wrote program outline and segments, and selected and interviewed subjects. Oversaw field producing shoots, supervised editing and budgets, as well as having guided and approved editorial direction, flow and accuracy. Expertly collaborated with graphics and post-‐production teams, musical composer and vocal talent to ensure cohesiveness of the production. Key Accomplishments: o “Narco-‐State: The Poppy Jihad” –CNN. Co-‐producer. Program on Afghanistan’s opium trade. 2007 o “Triple Cross: Bin Laden’s Spy in America” –National Geographic Channel. Writer/Producer. 2006 o “Hitchens Fireside” – Producer – TV series development with author/intellectual Christopher Hitchens. 2005 o “Inside 9/11” –National Geographic Channel. Writer/Producer of Hour 1 of 4-‐part series, about terror’s historical th context leading up to September 11 . Instrumental in crafting series standards. 2005 o “After Saddam” and “The Case Against Saddam” –Discovery Times Channel. Consultant. 2003&2004 o “Storm Stories” series – The Weather Channel. Writer/Producer of 3, half-‐hour programs, on the Grand Forks flood of 1997, the Chicago blizzard and mayoral election of 1979, and Hurricane Charley. 2003 & 2004 o Served as Associate Producer for 3 History Channel programs. Executed various programs for the American Justice, Biography, and Investigative Reports series on A&E, including the A&E series debut program about the U.S. government’s military and legal protocol at Guantanamo Bay for the “war on terrorism”. 2001 -‐ 2003 E d u c a t i o n & T r a i n i n g Master of Science Journalism (MSJ), Bachelor of Science Journalism (BSJ) – Cum Laude Accepted into combined, accelerated BSJ/MSJ program with concentration in Broadcast Reporting and Production Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Arabic Language and Cultures Certificate Program (Egyptian, Levantine, formal/written Arabic, colloquial Arabic) Graham School of Continuing Education, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL A w a r d s & D i s t i n c t i o n s ~ Winner: “Best Documentary” in Myrtle Beach International and Beverly Hills Film Festivals (2013) ~ ~ Winner: “Best Documentary on a Political Subject” in New York City International Film Festival (2013) ~ ~ Winner: “Award of Merit” International Film Awards -‐ Berlin (2013) ~ ~ Nominee: “Best Documentary” in the Madrid International Film Festival (2013) ~ ~ Nominee: Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award (2005-‐2006) ~ ~ Member: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ~ ~ A Portfolio of Clips is Available at www.rachelmilton.com ~