EMILY SIMON
writer/producer
323.428.6177 • emilyhsimon@gmail.com

Summary Experience:

1999 – 2003 Staff Writer/Producer, Idea Asylum Productions, Inc.

2003 – 2023 Freelance Writer/Producer

Detailed Experience:

Writer/Producer, ABC Affiliate Marketing

• 25-time Television Critics Association Green Screen Room
  • Delivered recorded promos to ABC affiliates after 2-day press tour
  • Edited on-air promo submissions from over 200 ABC Affiliate stations
  • Rewrote scripts under tight deadlines to meet requirements of talent PR teams
  • Scheduled live shoots with ABC talent (anywhere from 12-40 people over the course of a 10-hour day)
  • Created and coordinated a flexible, talent-responsive shooting schedule
  • Oversaw post-production and delivery of 200-400 promotions to local and international affiliate stations
  • Demonstrated flexibility, responded to talent needs and schedule requirements

• ABC Affiliate Marketing and Promotion Annual Meeting
  • wrote and produced meeting content, for ABC executives and key on-air talent

Writer/Producer, Disney Educational Productions

• “Disney’s The American Presidents” DVD Collection
  • Researched and wrote over 30 3-5 minute animations, produced and delivered voiceover, managed client feedback, and oversaw graphic design and post-production

Writer/Producer, Time Life Video

• Collections: Fat Albert, The Muppet Show, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Beavis & Butthead, South Park, Ren & Stimpy, Living Single
  • Wrote & produced short-form Direct-response television advertising
    
• Collections: The Ed Sullivan Show, The Andy Griffith Show, The Donna Reed Show, The Andy Williams Show, Hee Haw, All In The Family, Saturday Night Live, Def Comedy Jam
  • Wrote & produced long-form direct-response television advertising, digital advertising & promotion

• Collections: Motown 25: Yesterday Today Forever, Mama’s Family, The Wonder Years, Ozzie & Harriet, Laugh-In, Dallas, The Carol Burnett Show, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dean Martin, Red Skelton, Jack Benny, Johnny Carson, Jackie Gleason, Lucille Ball, Cher, Dolly Parton, Flip Wilson, Robin Williams, George Carlin, Richard Pryor
  • Partnered with Time Life on content acquisition, assembly & production, wrote & produced long-form direct-response advertising, digital advertising & promotion, and produced value-added material including featurettes & interviews.

Writer/producer, Time Life Video

• The Carol Burnett Show, Dallas, Mama’s Family, The Wonder Years
  • Cast Reunions

Writer/Producer, Network On-Air Promotions

• ABC TV – Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher
• FX Cable Network – The X-Show, Macho Movie, sundry other network-branded programming.
• SOAPnet – Sunday Night Movie weekly movie series
• The Disney Channel – That’s So Raven series launch
• HBO – Golden Globes & First Look Buzz promos
• Carsey-Werner-Mandabach – That 70’s Show syndication launch

Writer and/or Producer, Corporate Sizzle, Sales & Highlight Reels

• Fear Factor (syndication)
• Southwestern Law School
• UCLA Project Welcome
• Disney/ABC Television Group, Corporate Citizenship & Social Responsibility
• The Taurus World Stunt Awards
• Real Time with Bill Maher

Writer/Producer, Long form Direct-Response Advertising

• Warner Brothers’ Classic Batman ’66 Collection, hosted by Adam West

Writer, Carol Burnett-hosted Clip Shows and Promotional Campaigns

• Shout! Factory TV’s Live 24/7 The Carol Burnett Show Channel
• The Carol Burnett Show: Carol’s Favorites (PBS)

Producer, Clip Packages

• The Carol Burnett Show’s 50th Anniversary Special (CBS)
• Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter + Love (NBC)

Editor, Featurettes

• Paramount, Twin Peaks Gold Box DVD set

Writer, Animated Educational Videos

• ABC Mouse