PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

NAKIA P. WILLIAMS INC.                                                                   Jan 2015–Present

Owner | Content Creator | Executive Producer                                          New York, NY

·       Create and Develop sizzle reels, television pilots, and independent content

·       Hired as independent contractor to write, direct, and produce short-form content

·       Pitch to networks and distribution platforms

·       Negotiate Contracts and Hire Talent.

Hulu / A&E Networks May 2023 – Nov 2023 Supervising Producer

• Work closely with the Field Team on story and character development. Direct story, write scripts, and manage graphic asset development.

• Led and managed Producers - Editors, on Lifestyle Series – 50/50 Flip.

• Manage all aspects of Post-production through delivery.

• Manage Post-production workflow.

ESPN 2 Oct 2022 -Jan 2023 Supervising Producer

• Worked closely with the Field Team on story and character development. Directed story flow and character development in the Post department.

• Pitched episode formats.

• Led Producer/Editors, on the Documentary Series Why Not Us? - Grambling Dance

• Managed all aspects of Post-production through delivery.

• Managed Post-production workflow.

NETFLIX Jan 2022 - Aug 2022 Supervising Story Producer

• Directed Field Producers, Editors, and Story Producers on the Limited Documentary Series Ladies First – A Story of Women in Hip-Hop.

• Managed all aspects of Post-production workflow.

• Managed story development and guidance.

• Secured GFX, MUSIC, and ARCHIVAL assets.

VIACOM//CBS                                                                           Oct 2020-Present

Supervising Story Producer                                                                New York, NY

·       Led 5 Story Teams of Producers and Editors on Documentary Series Families of the Mafia for MTV

·       Source and Hire editorial team

·       Manage all aspects of Postproduction through episode delivery.

·       Manage Post process workflow and secure GFX, MUSIC, ARCHIVAL assets

HBOMAX                                                                                  July 2020-Oct 2020

Supervising Story Producer                                                                     New York, NY

·       Supervised Story Producer and Editor for fLAWLESS Pilot

·       Managed and Guided edit team through story process and delivery.

·       Guided story lines through noting.

PBS                                                                                      March 2020-July 2020

Supervising Producer                                                                              New York, NY

·       Supervised Social Impact Special for PBS American Portrait:  What It Means to be an American.

·       Managed Participant Outreach for Special.  Wrote Scripts, managed AE string-outs

·       Managed and Guided editor and Story Producer through story process and delivery.

·       Guided episode through noting.

BRAVO                                                                                      Jan 2019-March 2020

Story Producer                                                                                       New York, NY

·       Supervised episode String Out on AVID and Wrote interview bites for docu-series Real Housewives of Atlanta and Real

Housewives of Potomac

·       Managed editors through story process and delivery.

·       Guided episodic story lines through noting.

VH1.                                                                                        May 2018-Nov 2018

Supervising Story Producer                                                                    New York, NY

·       Created episode string outs and selects interview bites for docu-series Black Ink Crew

·       Wrote Scene Scripts and Episode Outlines.

·       Managed editors and post-production producers through story noting process.

·       Created, Wrote, and Guided episodic story lines through noting.

LIFETIME                                                                                Mar 2018-May 2018

Story Producer                                                                                     New York, NY

·       Created episode string outs and selects interview bites for docu-series Women on Patrol

·       Took part in creative process and cast storylines.  Oversaw editors through delivery

LIFETIME                                                                                                         Aug 2017 Oct 2017

Story Producer                                                                                    New York, NY

·       Created episode string outs and craft interview bites for docu-series Date Night Live

·       Worked directly with executives to Created short format segments.

VH1                                                                   July 2015- July 2017, Jan 2018–Mar 2018

Story Producer                                                                                   New York, NY

·       Crafted episode string outs for docu-series Vh1’s Teyana & Iman and Black Ink Crew NY and Chicago

·       Wrote, produced, and managed editing team to deliver long-form episodes

THE COOKING CHANNEL                                                            Nov 2013–Mar 2014

Supervising Producer                                                                             New York, NY     

·       Oversaw development, story and character direction for The Freshman Class 

·       Supervised editors and post team to deliver eight short-form episodes to network

VIACOM                                                                                       May 2013–Sept 2013

Showrunner                                                                                          New York, NY

·       Responsible for all creative development, producing, writing and directing of lifestyle series Culture List

·       Worked directly with network to execute creative vision of the series.

·       Created Celebrity Guest segments and Branded Content for Multi-Platform Series

STYLE NETWORK                                                                                 November 2012

Supervising Story Producer                                                                   New York, NY

·       Crafted character and story arc development for lifestyle series Resale Royalty

·       Managed post-production team to ensure show delivery. Wrote creative pre-shoot outlines for series

EDUCATION

North Carolina A&T State University                    Bachelors of Arts, Broadcast Production