Beth A. Richman, Ed.M.
54 Havemeyer Lane, Old Greenwich,Connecticut
Summary
Seasoned Educational Media Consultant with more than 25 years of experience in the children's arena. Driven to create media, products and materials that are educationally sound, developmentally appropriate and highly engaging for preschool and school-aged children. Committed to a collaborative, thoughtful approach that always respects a project's unique creative vision, as well as the art, power and humor of storytelling.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Media Consultant & President
BlueBird Media Consulting LLC
06.2006 - Current
- Educational Consultant with proven expertise in content development for short-form, long-form, and interactive children's media.
- Clients include: Noggin (2019-2024), Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, DreamWorks Animation, Fred Rogers Productions, Sesame Workshop, WildBrain, Guru Studio, Scholastic, HIT Entertainment, Spin Master, Kidsloop, Little Airplane Productions, China Bridge Content, Pocket.watch, Space Racers LLC, Upstairs LLC, among others.
- Guest speaker at New York University, Hofstra University and The New School for classes focusing on children and media.
Director of Development, Creative Executive
Scholastic Media
11.2000 - 03.2006
- Managed development and production of new television projects, including Maya and Miguel (PBS).
Director of Content
Sesame Workshop
10.1994 - 11.2000
- Developed educational content and designed research for international co-productions of Sesame Street, as well as Sesame English. Trained and supervised script review staff; conducted workshops on developmentally appropriate programming.
Skills
- Series Development: Consultation on bibles and pitches
- Curriculum Development: Design educational goals for curriculum-based series (short form, long form, interactive) that organically support creative concepts
- Educational Consulting: Provide practical, actionable feedback on all stages of scripts, song lyrics, storyboards, animatics, animation, visual designs, prototypes, toys, and books
- Learning Design: Collaborate with producers, writers, artists and animators to craft interactive games and digital experiences that are developmentally appropriate and educationally sound
- Writing: Author articles, activities and other ancillary materials for parents, caregivers and teachers
- Research: Oversee development and implementation of qualitative research
Education
Harvard University
Ed.M., Technology in Education
Amherst College
B.A., English
Magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, awarded John Woodruff Simpson Fellowship for graduate study at Harvard University, member of improvisational comedy troupe
Timeline
Educational Media Consultant & President
BlueBird Media Consulting LLC
06.2006 - Current
Director of Development, Creative Executive
Scholastic Media
11.2000 - 03.2006
Director of Content
Sesame Workshop
10.1994 - 11.2000
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