RACHAEL J. KNUDSEN [email protected] • 646.823.6111 • www.rachaelknudsen.com
“I Was A Teenage Felon” // “How To Rob A Bank” - VICELAND Supervising Post Story Producer (2019) • Led recuts for two delivered series across twenty-four episodes, including developing new cold opens, graphics, score, and final mix.
“Retro Tech” - YouTube Originals with Vox Media Co-Executive Producer (2018-2019) • Produced tech series from pilot through six episode series pick-up, hosted by YouTube creator, Marques Brownlee, with 10+ million subscribers. Uber Eats SXSW - Conscious Minds Supervising Producer (2019) • Oversaw post for real-time coverage during sponsored events at the SXSW festival, including film, animation, and stills for over twenty prominent chefs and performers, including David Chang, Roy Choi, Billie Eilish, and Khalid. 10+ million total reach. “Slutever,” Season 2 - VICELAND Supervising Producer (2018) • Developed story and shoots with team during production; oversaw eight concurrent edits throughout season, hosted by author Karley Sciortino. “Beerland” - VICELAND Co-Executive Producer (2017-2018) • Led casting, field, and post for Viceland’s first branded television series, hosted by Meg Gill of Golden Road Brewing. “Being Nathan” - MTV Co-Executive Producer (2017-2018) • Created one-hour special focusing on alcohol abuse, PTSD, and domestic violence: supervised field team, wrote voiceover, and co-edited. “Before the 90 Days” - TLC Senior Field Producer (2017) • Directed multi-cam, international docu-series shoots with participants navigating love and heartbreak during their K1 fiancé visa process. “My Sordid Affair” - Lifetime Movie Network Supervising Story Producer (2016-2017) • Supervised six-episode scripted tv-movie series, including prepping scripts, casting, directing rehearsals, writing selected scenes, and overseeing edits through final deliverables. “Knocked Up” - Lifetime Consulting Producer (2016) • Crafted in-depth and emotional story arcs, as well as operated second camera (C300), for air-able presentation resulting in series pick-up. “Teen Mom 2,” Season 7 - MTV Co-Showrunner (2015-2016) • Co-showrunner overseeing field team across a twelve episode season, which included a live finale special, for the network’s top-rated franchise.
“True Life: I Can’t Have an Orgasm” - MTV Field Producer (2016) • Directed multi-cam verité shoots, scripted and conducted sit-down interviews, and tracked complex subject matter with sensitive cast. “National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy PSAs” - Bedsider.org Producer (2015) • Developed, directed, and filmed eight PSA spots focusing on pregnancy prevention and safer sex, for online and on-air platforms.
“Teen Mom: Original Girls” - MTV Supervising Story Producer (2015) • Oversaw multiple edits across ten episodes, including building initial cuts from verité, outlining beats for field team, and scripting voiceover.
“Hooked” - MTV Showrunner (2014-2015) • Created and executed one-hour special following individuals fighting their way out of serious addictions and compulsions. “Too Cute,” Seasons 2, 3, and 4 - Animal Planet Senior Field Director & Story Producer (2012-2014) • Directed camera and animal talent across fourteen episodes, and story produced five episodes, including writing scripts for fully narrated series.
“16 and Pregnant,” Season 3, 4, and 5 - MTV Senior Field & Story Producer (2010-2014) • Filmed sensitive stories across months of production, including directing and operating camera, and concurrently overseeing edits in post. “Teen Mom 2” Season 4 & “Teen Mom 3”- MTV Field Producer (2011-2012) • Directed crew and veteran cast across sixteen episodes of the Teen Mom 2 (Season 4) and Teen Mom 3 (Season 1) top-rated franchise. “Amber Behind Bars” - MTV Story Producer (2012) • Wrote script, developed structure, and oversaw edit for a special 30 minute, prime time episode in prison, hosted by Dr. Drew Pinksy.
“16 and Pregnant: Adoption Special” - MTV Field and Story Producer (2011) • Created episode, led field team, produced studio floor, and wrote studio script for hour-long adoption special hosted by Dr. Drew Pinksy.
“No Easy Decision” - MTV Producer (2010) • Produced MTV’s first special on abortion hosted by Dr. Drew Pinksy, including directing sensitive field shoots in the home of a couple choosing abortion, writing studio scripts for Dr. Drew, directing control room, and running final edit. “The FN Dish” - FoodNetwork.com Producer (2008-2009) • Co-produced, shot, and edited weekly FoodNetwork.com series. Developed video from initial pitch through delivery, including writing and editing daily Food Network blogs to correspond with series.
SKILLS EDUCATION • Proficient in Premiere, Avid, FCP, Photoshop • New School University - B.A. in Media Studies and Education, Honors Graduate