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Ben Feinstein

Ben Feinstein

Producer
New York,NY

Summary

Experienced with overseeing all aspects of production, from concept development to final editing. Utilizes strong organizational skills and creative vision to produce compelling television content. Track record of leading teams effectively and ensuring seamless production workflows.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Segment Producer

BIG FISH ENTERTAINMENT
07.2023 - Current
  • Produced 300+ live episodes of On Patrol: Live, taking meticulous real-time notes and identifying compelling moments to create multi-beat story arcs from live field footage.
  • Pitched live story beats to the Supervising Producer while monitoring field crew actions and live footage to uphold the show’s standards and practices.
  • Trained and mentored 9 new control room segment producers in live story development, note-taking, and compliance monitoring

Associate Producer 07/2022 - 07/2023

  • Research, develop, and perform outreach for 100+ BOLO and Triple Play edited segments for On Patrol: Live
  • Act as a key point of contact for law enforcement collaborators nationwide
  • Oversee the management of all third-party media, handling file transfers, verifying formats, and preparing assets for smooth integration into the post-production workflow.

Field Producer

LAW & CRIME
02.2024 - 02.2025
  • Develop the story arch of assigned episodes in collaboration with the head writer and director for A&E's Killer Cases
  • Book and supervise interviews of key figures related to their respective documentary projects
  • Research and acquire archival materials from government departments (FOIAs), private citizens, and internet sources

Associate Producer

GREENER FILMS
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Perform development research for an unscripted show based in the world of green living
  • Oversee outreach and booking of characters; act as main point of contact
  • Create budgets and pay schedules for productions and vendors

Associate Producer/Script Coordinator

AXIOS ON HBO
09.2019 - 12.2021
  • Track and distribute segment changes through the edit between all departments, HBO corporate, and legal
  • Participate in show development (research, pitch, and booking), pre-production, production, & post
  • Produce the post-show credit sequence involving heavy archival research and clearance
  • Emmy nomination for Outstanding Research: News (2020 Donald Trump interview w/ Jonathan Swan)

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Creative Producing

Columbia University

Bachelor of Arts - Film, Video, and Multimedia

Florida Atlantic University

Skills

  • Creative storytelling
  • Visual storytelling
  • Brand awareness
  • Content development

Timeline

Field Producer

LAW & CRIME
02.2024 - 02.2025

Segment Producer

BIG FISH ENTERTAINMENT
07.2023 - Current

Associate Producer

GREENER FILMS
01.2022 - 06.2022

Associate Producer/Script Coordinator

AXIOS ON HBO
09.2019 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Film, Video, and Multimedia

Florida Atlantic University

Master of Fine Arts - Creative Producing

Columbia University
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