Kristen Akers Gozdecki

2006, Writer

The Weather Channel
"Coast Guard Storm Stories" 4 half-hour episodes, covering members of the Coast Guard stationed in Sitka, Alaska.

2005, Writer

National Geographic
"Inside 9/11" Development, researcher, writer, interviewer for this Emmy-nominated four part series on the planning, execution and day of 9/11. Interviews conducted include: former ABC anchor John Miller, author "Perfect Soldiers," Terry McDermott, former Senator Bob Graham.

2005, Field Producer

National Geographic
"Final Report: DC Snipers" Researched, booked, field produced interviews and broll, wrote first draft of show script.

2004, Development Producer

History Channel
"Conspiracy" Responsible for research, booking, outlines for this 13 part series on The History Channel. Programs included: Anthrax, Death of Princess Diana, RFK Assassination, Kecksburg UFO.

2003, Development Producer

Towers Productions, Inc.
2003-2005
Oversaw development for The Weather Channel's series "Storm Stories," A&E's "American Justice," and researched, wrote and pitched new story ideas to cable clients for Towers Productions, Inc.

2003, Associate Producer

Towers Productions, Inc.
"American Justice: A Mother's Betrayal" Booked key interviews, located and secured footage licensing, provided copyedit, shoot additional broll on location in Ft. Lauderdale, helped shepard project through final edit and delivery.

2002, Associate Producer
A&E Biography
Towers Productions, Inc.
"Suzanne Somers: Mastering Success" Booked key interviews including: John Ritter, Patrick Duffy, Barry Manilow; assisted producer on field shoots in San Fran and LA, provided copyediting, fact checking. Secured and licensed footage. Helped shepard project through to final edit and delivery.

2001, Associate Producer
Classic Yo-Yo Ma
PBS
Coordinated field shoot with world-renown cellist Yo-Yo Ma in Chicago, located and secured footage and music for the program. Responsible for filing all PBS deliverables including music cue sheet, show summary, web materials.

2001, Production Assistant
A&E Biography
Towers Productions, Inc.
"Chris Farley: Reckless Laughter"
Booked key interviews including Al Franken, assisted in gathering and scanning hundreds of photos from the Farley family, assisted on field shoot at Marquette University, Farley's alma mater.