RESUME
Producer – Untitled Lewiston Documentary (Part-Time)
April 2024 – Present | New York, USA
● Oversee grant writing, budgeting, scheduling, and partnership development with freelancers and production companies.
● Develop pitch materials and impact strategy decks to support outreach to funders, broadcasters, and co-production partners.
Story Producer – TBA – Story Syndicate/Amazon
January 2024 – March 2024 | New York, USA
● Oversaw post-production logistics for a four-part true crime series, including team scheduling, script supervision, and workflow optimization.
● Managed editorial strategies to optimize storytelling for target audiences.
● Created stringouts of episodes for editors and the director.
Producer (Freelance)
May 2023 – October 2023 | New York, USA
● Developed and pitched concepts to streaming platforms and industry professionals.
● Collaborated with directors Skye Borgman and Chiara Clemente to refine creative treatments.
● Led logistics for project presentations, including guest outreach and event setup.
Story Producer – LAST CALL: WHEN A SERIAL KILLER STALKED QUEER NEW YORK – Story Syndicate/HBO
April 2022 – September 2022 | New York, USA
● Managed post-production logistics for a four-part docuseries, including crew scheduling and script supervision while optimizing the process both on shoot days and in post.
● Designed and executed storytelling strategies that connected with diverse audiences and advocacy groups.
● Partnered with community organizations to enhance engagement and extend content reach.
● Created string-outs of episodes for editors and the director.
Story Producer – THE MURDERS BEFORE THE MARATHON – Story Syndicate/Hulu
June 2021 – March 2022 | New York, USA
● Managed post-production operations for a four-part true crime series, including team scheduling, script supervision, and workflow optimization.
● Led scheduling and content planning for interviews and on-location shoots.
●Worked with editorial teams to craft compelling narratives that resonated with target demographics.
Story Producer – EPSTEIN’S SHADOW: GHISLAINE MAXWELL – Blue Ant Media/NBC Peacock
September 2020 - March 2021 | New York, USA
● Produced a three-part series in post, overseeing story development, beat sheets, and weekly meetings.
● Cast and pre-interviewed subjects, restructured episode scripts, and managed legal considerations.
● Coordinated with editors and production teams to deliver high-quality episodes on deadline.
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION CREDITS
MOTT HAVEN - Co-Producer - Signed Stella / World premiere at Brooklyn Film Festival; awarded Best Documentary Short at Woodstock Film Festival.
69: THE SAGA OF DANNY HERNANDEZ - Field Producer - Prophets/Hulu
DIRTY MONEY S2 E2 - Associate Producer - Jigsaw Productions/Netflix
DIRTY MONEY S2 E5 - Associate Producer - Jigsaw Productions/Netflix
THE CIRCUS (S3) - Junior Producer (Field) - Left/Right/Showtime
Emmy Nominated FOLLOW THIS - Associate Producer - BuzzFeed News/Netflix
G.I JEWS – Associate Producer - Turquoise Films/PBS
FIRST IN HUMAN – Field Associate Producer - McGee Media/Discovery
GOLDEN EXITS - Additional Editor - Bow and Arrow Entertainment/Premiered at Sundance; distributed theatrically in the U.S. by Vertical Entertainment and Stage 6 Films.
93 QUEEN - Additional Editor - Fork Films/World premiere at Hot Docs; U.S. theatrical release via Abramorama. FAR FROM THE TREE – Researcher - Ark Media/World premiere at DOC NYC; U.S. theatrical release via Sundance Selects.
Education
The Lauder School of Government and Diplomacy, IDC, GPA 3.7
Persephone holds an MA in Diplomacy and Conflict Studies from Reichman University in Israel, (3.7 GPA), where she worked and studied the Israel-Palestine conflict. During her MA program, she collaborated with NGOS, including Amnesty International, to assist asylum seekers in filing for refugee status. She also produced a documentary in Kosovo, examining post-conflict reconstruction efforts, transitional justice, and the challenges of rebuilding civil society after war.
Fordham University
BA in History and English Literature
Leeds University Undergraduate studies in Philosophy and English Literature
Skills
Event Planning & Logistics Management | Speaker & Talent Coordination | Budgeting & Scheduling | Team Leadership
Coordination | Script Writing | Editorial & News Judgment | Run of Show (ROS) Development | Trauma-Informed Communication |
Archival & Digital Asset Sourcing | Stakeholder & Cross-functional Collaboration | International Production & Travel Coordination |
Avid | Adobe Premiere Pro | QuickBooks | Airtable | Google Workspace