Sarah E. Fahey

EDUCATION

Emerson College, M.A., Film and Visual Media Arts    2008                                   University of Massachusetts, B.A., English Writing      2004                                   Southampton Writers Conference, Fellow                     2003

                                                              

 PROFESSIONAL WRITING EXPERIENCE

Hit The Floor, Viacom, Vh1/BET, scripted drama series  

 Producer, Executive Story Editor, Story Editor, Staff Writer                       

• Wrote and Produced Five Episode

• Covered set for all forty-one produced episodes 

• Created a Global Transmedia Social Campaign

• Staffed on mini-rooms for potential spin-offs 

Writer and producer on the Vh1 scripted, one-hour drama HIT THE FLOOR for four seasons and participated as a writer in two mini-rooms dedicated to possible spin-offs. In this position, I rose from staff writer to co-producer and also created, wrote and directed all promotional digital content for the show, including two web series and an international social media campaign.

 

Green Mountain West, CBS Studios, Craig Ferguson & Tracey Pakosta             Manager of Comedy Development

• Scoured Publishing sites, and podcasts for IP

• Collaborated with major agencies and managers 

• Developed pitches with writers, directors, and talent

• Provided creative input, script analysis, notes, and coverage for all material

Supported the Co-Founders Tracey Pakosta and Craig Ferguson in identifying scripted, comedy projects to develop by coordinating with agencies, studios, networks, managers, writers, actors, directors and publishers. Organized submission grid, followed up on pitches, reviewed and notes drafts and scheduled and participated in pitches. Sold three shows to CBS and developed a feature while in this position. 

 

ABC Studios, Assistant to Showrunner Jon Harmon Feldman                             No Ordinary Family, True Blue, Dirty Sexy Money, Brothers & Sisters

• Created promotional web series and comic book for Comic-Con, written by credit

• Provided creative input, notes and coverage 

Assisted busy Showrunner on several shows including: BROTHERS & SISTERS, DIRTY SEXY MONEY, NO ORDINARY FAMILY and two un-aired pilots. Wrote supplementary digital campaign for No Ordinary Family and a supplementary comic book for the show that premiered at San Diego Comic-Con 2010. Filled in for writers' assistants and script coordinators and hired and managed a multitude of assistants, PAs and interns.

 

TV & FILM DEVELOPMENT

STARCROSSED

TV Series based on book series by Josephine Angelini, MSW Productions

 

P.S. I MISS YOU

TV Series based on book by Jen Petro-Roy, Westbrook Entertainment

 

THE THIRTEEN

Original TV Series, Marvista Entertainment/FX

 

ROCK BOTTOM

Original TV Series, Kerner Entertainment

 

LATCHKEY KIDS

Original Feature, EchoLake Entertainment

 

TRIPLE DECKER

Original TV Series, Wildline Entertainment/Warner Horizon

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OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OneLegacy Foundation, Public Relations & Writing Specialist                             Content Producer, Media Strategist & Writing Consultant           

      Chair of OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood Initiative                      

• Adapt and create pitches for sponsors & collaborations

• Create and Produce video campaigns, testimonials, etc.

• Write Newsletters, Brochures, Conference Agendas, Press Releases

• Produce and Moderate Panels, Events & Conferences

Maintain, expand and implement complex communications strategies for OneLegacy and their foundation. Produced, hosted and marketed community development events throughout Southern California. Develop, write and edit persuasive and informational content across multiple platforms including print, articles, newsletters to enhance awareness and engage new partnerships and registered donors. Produce and oversee all video content including commercials, web series and other video deliverables. This position contributes to the redevelopment of all OneLegacy programs, premiere initiatives and branding as well as call and responses to political, media and entertainment industry conversations around organ, eye and tissue donation.

 

M & S Real Estate of Compass Beverly Hills

Partner & COO          

Head of Marketing, Communications & Client Acquisitions

• Developed and executed multi-year branding strategy

• Increased revenue 300% with targeted marketing and ROI tracking

• Produced panels, and virtual panels to engage home buyers & build brand awareness

Developed a unique branding for the team under the Compass brand guidelines, created a bi-monthly newsletter and grew the audience to over 20,000 subscribers with a 70% open rate. Hosted community events in targeted areas of business and sponsored influential events in team territories. Developed all training materials, team member guidelines, job descriptions and oversaw training. Hired and managed a junior marketing director, social media manager, and several junior agents. 

 

Creative Artists’ Agency (CAA)

Television Packaging & New Media Assistant                        

• Developed New Media Pilot Group 

• Identified digital crossover opportunities 

Supposed a busy television agent in scheduling, submission tracking, creating decks and presentations, internal and external correspondence, interfacing with celebrity and C-suite clients, and running the day-to-day of the business.

 

Emerson College

Assistant to Head of Political Communications                    

• Oversaw administrative duties for Political Comm. Department

• Handled high volume scheduling for Ms. Schacht  

Ms. Linda Peek-Schacht brought a wealth of knowledge to Emerson College in her time as Interim head of the Political Communication department. She participated in and brought me along to the Democratic National Convention, and handled the careful politics of a University during a potential strike. As my first fulltime position, Ms. Schacht showed my patience, offered direction and inspiration.

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 AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS

• Television Academy, Former Peer Executive Group Member

• Writers’ Guild of America, West 

• Women in Film. Executive/Champion Member

• Pen USA

• OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood, Chair of the Board

• Everytown