Jeanette Marie Aguilar
Production Management – Documentary, Journalism & Social Impact Storytelling
Pasadena, CA • jaguilarmarie@gmail.com • 323-637-3219
Professional Summary
Experienced Production Manager and Story Producer with a strong foundation in journalism-adjacent workflows, socially driven storytelling, and documentary production. Skilled in overseeing fast-turnaround news content, deeply reported longform stories, and emotionally resonant field interviews. Brings hands-on experience with editorial research, legal clearances, and content development across platforms like YouTube, Instagram, PBS, and podcasting. Passionate about using production as a journalistic tool to amplify underrepresented voices, expose systemic issues, and connect audiences with human-centered narratives.
Core Strengths
• Documentary & news-driven production (short + longform)
• Social-first & vertical journalism
• Archival and investigative research
• Interview planning & field reporting
• Storyboarding and narrative flow
• Producing + editing (Preditor workflows)
• Budget & schedule oversight
• Rights, licensing & legal clearances
• Team & crew leadership (field and studio)
• Creative direction under editorial leadership
• Culturally informed storytelling – Skilled in working with marginalized and overlooked groups, including the unhoused, immigrants, and formerly incarcerated individuals
Tools & Platforms
Adobe Premiere Pro • Final Cut Pro •Google Workspace • Slack • Microsoft Office • Canva • Final Draft • Avid • Concur • Asana • Movie Magic Budgeting and Scheduling •Wayback Machine •Concur •Snopes •Descript •Capcut •iMovie
Relevant Experience
(Worked across branded and entertainment content between these roles. Complete credit list available upon request.)
Senior Production Manager
FILM45 – Los Angeles, CA | 2022 – 2024
• Oversaw both short-form and long-form content, including a feature-length documentary, a docuseries, and social-first video campaigns
• Collaborated directly with director Peter Berg to align editorial and production goals
• Managed freelance researchers, editors, and preditors; supported research, scripting, and edit workflows
• Edited short-form content for social media tied to larger narrative arcs
• Handled archival research and legal clearance of third-party materials
Production Manager / Field Producer
Xpedition Media – Los Angeles, CA | 2021
• Produced branded, documentary-style content for Fitbit and Google for app-native platforms as part of a broader digital campaign
• Managed all cast, crew, and creatives on set during shoot days, ensuring production ran smoothly and aligned with brand expectations
• Oversaw preditor workflows and fast-turnaround edits optimized for mobile viewing
• Coordinated a cross-functional social media team to align content strategy and publishing across Instagram and YouTube
Production Manager
Cosgrove Meurer Productions – Burbank, CA | 2019 – 2021
• Managed production for three seasons of Unsolved Mysteries (Netflix), balancing sensitivity and scope across reenactments and real-life interviews
• Coordinated schedules, call sheets, and logistics; served as 1st AD on set
• Oversaw archival asset collection from interview subjects and collaborated with legal teams on clearance
• Reported to EIC on budgets, timelines, and deliverables
Production Manager
Bat Bridge Entertainment / CNN Original Series – Colorado | 2014
• Led field and post logistics for High Profits, a CNN docuseries on marijuana legalization in Colorado
• Oversaw 18 full-time crew and freelance post teams in a fast-shifting news environment
• Managed real-time field reporting, flexible scheduling, and footage compliance
• Worked with legal to secure rights for footage and interviews tied to evolving legislation
Senior Production Operations Manager
KQED / PBS – San Francisco, CA | Contract | Mar 2013 – Aug 2014
• Managed a team of 20+ multimedia producers, ENG crews, and interns creating content for TV, radio, YouTube, and PBS Digital
• Managed Production of short-form (6-second Vine, 15-second Instagram, 3-minute Youtube) and long-form segments on Bay Area science & environment news
• Oversaw budgets, equipment purchases, and operations for the Science & Environment department
• Partnered with the Executive Producer on story planning and production delivery
• Maintained a trusted relationship with the station’s Vice President (established from prior collaboration)
• Forged community partnerships to support outreach, source stories, and deepen local engagement
Live Event Producer – Narrative Journalism
Snap Judgment (NPR) – Los Angeles & San Francisco, CA | 2010 & 2013
• Produced three live stage shows for the acclaimed NPR program Snap Judgment, known for its blend of narrative journalism and cinematic storytelling
• Translated deeply personal, socially resonant audio stories into immersive live performances that highlighted themes of identity, justice, resilience, and transformation
• Collaborated with host Glynn Washington and editorial staff to curate lineups featuring true stories—some humorous, some hard-hitting, and many exploring underrepresented perspectives
• Managed live production logistics including run of show, crew coordination, and venue experience to maintain pacing and emotional impact for in-person audiences
• Helped shape the editorial arc of events, ensuring that transitions between stories maintained narrative integrity and thematic cohesion
Podcast Producer & Host
2 V’s in a Pod / Grown Ass Kids – Remote | 2013 – 2020
• Created and independently produced two original podcasts, starting with honest conversations among friends and evolving into longform interviews focused on newsworthy topics, personal resilience, and social impact
• Led all aspects of production—editorial research, guest booking, interview prep, recording, and audio editing—building each show from the ground up without formal training
• Explored stories ranging from surviving cults, living with terminal illness (brain cancer, MS), and navigating homelessness, to the efforts of grassroots organizations making change in overlooked communities
• Interviewed social workers, community leaders, and individuals with lived experience—often diving into uncomfortable or rarely discussed realities
• Balanced difficult subjects with curiosity-driven stories, including puppetry, launching a neighborhood arcade, and a firsthand account of going undercover on the streets of Portland
• Built a trusted, inclusive platform for underrepresented voices and social-first storytelling grounded in empathy, curiosity, and respect
Field Production Manager
BBC – Los Angeles, CA | 2010
• Produced short- and long-form content focused on Skid Row and recently released prisoners
• Supported both YouTube and long-form broadcast productions as field lead
• Managed ENG crews and assisted executive producer with planning and on-site logistics
• Captured stories in unpredictable environments with discretion, empathy, and respect for public safety
Education & Certifications
• B.A. in Cinema – Production Management, San Francisco State University
• PMP Course (35 Hours), PMI (2025)
• MM Budgeting & Scheduling Recert, Entertainment Partners (2024)
• COVID-19 Compliance Officer, Health Education Services (2020)
• On-Set Safety Training, Arts & Business Center (2018)