Megan Fierro-Root

(540) 931-8888 — meganfierro.com
fierrom90@gmail.com

SKILLS

  • Skilled at pre-production research, scheduling, script writing, talent preparation, and program structuring.
  • Expertise in all aspects of post-production, including dialog, effects, music, content editing, and publishing.
  • Success in strategizing to grow existing shows and launch new show ideas under aggressive deadlines.
  • Adept at cross-network promotion, social media, press, advertising, and content distribution.
  • Expert with digital audio recording and editing programs - Garageband, Audition, Audacity, Pro Tools.
  • Extensive experience with a wide range of equipment for studio and live podcast productions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Podcast Producer — 2019 — Present
Hallmark Channel — New York, NY

Bubbly Sesh Podcast — hallmarkchannel.com/thebubblysesh

Manage and edit daily in-studio and virtual show recordings, talent interviews, and promotional spots.

Podcast Producer — 2017 — Present
NBC Universal — Bravo & Oxygen Networks — New York, NY

Bravo’s The Daily Dish Podcast — bravotv.com/podcasts/the-daily-dish

Oversee technical production of weekly programs; including recording, editing, and publishing. Address technical concerns from talent and production teams. Integrate feedback from disparate sources into a cohesive whole.

Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live — bravotv.com/watchwhathappenslive

Collaborated to concept Watch What Happens Live podcast. A unique format, refining daily television talk shows in to podcast form. Day-to-day tasks include editing, adapting content, and editorialization of unique bonus content to accompany each episode. Monthly average of over 650,000 listeners.

Oxygen’s Martinis and Murder — oxygen.com/p/martinis-murder

Technical Producer & Editor for weekly recording sessions. Coordinate talent and creation of show notes. Interface with sponsors, and edit/produce/release weekly episodes.

Oxygen’s Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers — tinyurl.com/jessica-chambers-podcast

Technical Producer & Editor for seven-part documentary series. Closely collaborated with writers and talent to create and refine content within extremely tight deadlines to accommodate an ongoing news cycle. Structured original content, exclusive interviews, ad-hoc recordings, and segments from companion television show into a coherent and engaging narrative. Integrated musical tracks to construct an emotionally resonant show score.

Podcast Producer — 2013 — 2018
Last Podcast Network — lastpodcastnetwork.com — Greenpoint, NY

Day-to-day tasks for all shows included post-production editing and editorializing; creation and inclusion of advertisements, effects, ambient music, and bumpers; execution of promotion and distribution of programs. Also managed weekly recording sessions, operated recording equipment, coordinated talent, created show notes, and acquired guests. Collaborated with hosts to screen and streamline listener correspondence for inclusion in programs.

Shows Produced Stupid Human Suits — Unlimited Lives — Hopefully We Don’t Break Up — This Week in Jackin’ — The Brighter Side — Page Seven — The Roundtable of Gentlemen — Abe Lincoln’s Top Hat — Sex and Other Human Activities — Wizard and the Bruiser — Hard, Lonely and Vicious

Combined monthly average of 700,000 listeners
Developed livestream recording of Unlimited Lives, doubling show’s monthly listener base.

The Last Podcast on the Left

Primary Research Assistant, conduct research on show topics, condense material for inclusion in show outlines. Monthly average of 4.5 million listeners

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