Description

KATE FINDLAY-SHIRRAS

EDUCATION:
Duke University: BA in Biology (Marine Biology)

Documentary Film and Photography / Marine Conservation Certificates.

WORK EXPERIENCE
kate.findlayshirras@gmail.com
919-699-4642
WNET/ PBS – Producer, “Consuelo Mack WealthTrack” for WNET
– Produced a weekly talk show on finance for WNET. Prepared shoots, produced interview shoots in the field. Wrote post-scripts, post-produced and managed edits.

Original Media – Research Producer, “Dual Survival S5” for Discovery Channel
– Researched & developed locations and scenarios for the 5th season of the survival series. Compiled extensive location overviews and scouts. Organized local logistics and for field teams.

Part2 Pictures – Field & Associate Producer, “Dark Net S2” for Showtime
– Developed and field produced stories on the dark side of technology. Organized local logistics & Field produced shoots across the USA.

Room 608 – Field & Associate Producer, “Year in Space,” for PBS/Time.
“Faces of Death,” National Geographic Explorer

– Adapted and developed Astronaut Scott Kelly’s “Year in Space.” Developed and field produced interviews for “Faces of Death.” Coordinated, researched archival & deliverables in Post.

Left/Right – Field & Associate Producer, “Generation X,” for National Geographic Channel
– Researched and developed a new social history 6-part series for National Geographic on

Generation X. Field produced over 150 national interviews as a team. Coordinated & researched archival in Post.

National Geographic Studios – Story Associate Producer, “Brain Games,” for Nat Geo Channel
– Adapted field scripts for post for the series. Verified scientific content. Coordinated archival content.

Atlas Media Corp. – Story Producer & Associate Producer, “What History Forgot,” for AHC

–  Developed and field produced a pilot history series for the American Heroes channel about forgotten moments in American History. Booked interviews with experts in dynamic locations. Wrote shooting scripts, and prepared shoots. Produced interview shoots in the field. Sourced and logged relevant and compelling archival materials to aid in visual storytelling.
–  Story-produced the new history series. Wrote post-scripts, post-produced and managed edit.

NBC Peacock Productions – Associate Producer, for Discovery ID
– Researched and developed a true crime story for series. Organized interview shoots and full recreations with multiple locations, actors and props. Handled deliverables.

Original Media – Research Associate Producer, “Dual Survival S3 & S4” for Discovery Channel
– Researched locations, indigenous people, survival techniques, flora and fauna for the survival series. Compiled complete Research Guides for the crew. Organized local logistics and fixers.

PERSONAL PROJECTS

Best Fish Forward – Creator and writer of sustainable seafood advocacy website, Best Fish Forward.