BENJAMIN SHEARIN
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Emmy-winning Producer with 15 years of experience in television production. Expertise in developing and pitching show concepts, managing budgets, and leading cross-functional teams. Proven track record of enhancing viewership ratings and audience engagement through innovative programming. Strong leadership and creativity under tight deadlines.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Producer
Discovery Channel
Los Angeles, California
11.2024 - 12.2024
- Developed high-fidelity visual mood boards and treatments using Generative AI tools, expediting network pitching cycle.
- Led research and casting for Canadian adaptation of Deadliest Catch, identifying key talent and commercial fishing vessels.
Supervising Producer
NBCUniversal
, New Zealand
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Managed Survival Camp unit with $1 million per episode budget, ensuring high production quality across diverse locations.
- Coordinated Transportation, Production, Safety, A/V, and Creative departments to meet strict weekly filming schedules.
- Conducted A/V clinics for junior and foreign producers to standardize media management practices.
Supervising Producer
Discovery Channel
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Directed all production phases, ensuring seamless execution from casting to principal photography.
- Maximized $500,000 episodic budgets through strategic trade-out deal negotiations, including a $30,000 mobile home donation and $50,000 per episode heavy equipment deal.
Assistant Director
National Geographic
, Worldwide
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Coordinated logistics and security for A-list talent across multiple countries, managing strict access restrictions at sensitive historical sites.
- Created and maintained production schedules, leveraging tools and methodologies to develop high-quality deliverables on time and within budget.
Supervising Producer
Discovery Channel
, Alaska
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Developed complex filming plans integrating NOAA weather forecasts and vessel safety reports to mitigate risks.
- Supervised on-set production for underwater mining operations, achieving 15% boost in ratingss renewal.
- Liaised between internal stakeholders and external partners in order to facilitate effective communication.
Story Producer & Camera Operator
Discovery Channel
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Identified story beats in the field and in post, conducting interviews and writing detailed outlines to craft high-stakes episodic arcs.
- Directly contributed to 44 episodes with an average viewership of 3–5 million per episode.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CASkills
- Creative development
- Character casting and production
- Team leadership and supervision
- Problem solving and logistics
- Talent relations
- Safety protocols and risk management
- Post-production processes and workflows
- Story architecture
- Avid Media Composer proficiency
- Adobe Creative Suite skills
- Budget optimization strategies
- AI automation for media
- Google Workspace applications
- Media management
Awards
- 4x Primetime Emmy Award, Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming, Deadliest Catch
- Producers Guild of America (PGA) Award, Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television, Deadliest Catch, 2011
Timeline
Development Producer
Discovery Channel
11.2024 - 12.2024
Supervising Producer
NBCUniversal
09.2023 - 06.2024
Supervising Producer
Discovery Channel
11.2020 - 10.2021
Assistant Director
National Geographic
09.2018 - 12.2018
Supervising Producer
Discovery Channel
07.2018 - 09.2018
Story Producer & Camera Operator
Discovery Channel
01.2010 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Film
University of California, Santa Barbara