Video
Mobile, Short-Form, Documentary Storytelling
As Deputy Director of Mobile Storytelling at National Geographic (2019-2021), I led a team of video producers creating award-winning, mobile-first video and social storytelling for platforms including Instagram, TikTok, and special-build formats. I commissioned and executive produced short-form and documentary projects—including the launch of the From the Field video series—responding to rapidly shifting audience behavior and emerging platform opportunities.
Below are selected video projects I executive produced or helped lead.
Mobile:
Instagram Stories
My Role: Deputy Director of Mobile Storytelling at National Geographic
Mesmerizing video reveals shocking bee behavior
Instagram Story supporting National Geographic Magazine feature on hornet defense behavior.
Videography by Ingo Arndt. Mobile production by Milaena Hamilton.
Audience-driven Q&A with Laurent Ballesta and expedition team
Interactive Instagram Story featuring explorers following a 28-day undersea mission documented in this feature.
Mobile production by Rebekah Barlas.
Behind the scenes: Pictures of the Year
Instagram Story and video documenting the making of National Geographic’s annual Year in Pictures issue.
Mobile production by Cosima Amelang.
Motion:
Short-Form Videos & Films
My Role: Executive Producer
Conversation with Alex Honnold and the Directors of Free Solo (2018)
A National Geographic–exclusive conversation with Alex Honnold and co-directors Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi following the release of the Academy Award–winning documentary.
Executive production and interview by Sadie Quarrier.
The Making of a Photograph: Commitment March
Short documentary featuring photographer Stephen Wilkes on the creation of his Day to Night image of the 2020 Commitment March in Washington, D.C.
Executive Producers: Whitney Johnson, Sadie Quarrier
The Class of 2020 Says Goodbye (Published 6/24/20 on National Geographic.)
Awards: POYi 3rd Pl Docmentary Daily Life (IGS version); NPPA 3rd Pl Pandemic, Large Team; SPD Finalist Video of the Year; SPD Finalist Video-Feature Video: News/Documentary; SPD Finalist Social Story (IGS)
Summary: On March 13, St. Francis High School in Wisconsin temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After 92 days of quarantine, the students came back one last time for a graduation parade and reflected on their experiences.
Credits: Director: Diana Markosian; Cinematographer: Andy Catarisano; Sound Producer: Hendrix Gullixson; Editor: Kate Emerson; Producers: Lauren Justice, Swheta Gulati; Executive Producers: Whitney Johnson, Sadie Quarrier
Behind the Scenes of Our January 2021 Special Issue, '2020: The Year in Pictures’ (Published 12/16/20 on National Geographic.)
Awards: POYi 3rd Pl Docmentary Daily Life (IGS version); NPPA 3rd Pl Pandemic, Large Team; SPD Finalist Video of the Year; SPD Finalist Video-Feature Video: News/Documentary; SPD Finalist Social Story (IGS)
Summary: On March 13, St. Francis High School in Wisconsin temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After 92 days of quarantine, the students came back one last time for a graduation parade and reflected on their experiences.
Credits: Director: Diana Markosian; Cinematographer: Andy Catarisano; Sound Producer: Hendrix Gullixson; Editor: Kate Emerson; Producers: Lauren Justice, Swheta Gulati; Executive Producers: Whitney Johnson, Sadie Quarrier