Writing & Producing Reel
Below are highlights of my writing and producing work across television, podcasting, and the web.
A reporting/editorial portfolio is available here.
My professional résumé is available here.
For inquiries & more information, feel free to email me at riccardo.nick [at] gmail.com.
Podcasts
In addition to creating the concept for Mom.com’s first documentary podcast, America’s Moms, I produced, recorded, edited, story-edited, and distributed the series.
In each episode of America’s Moms (And What They Taught Us), a different mom from the Mom.com family reflects on what they’ve learned from their favorite maternal TV characters through interviews with experts, other real moms, and the talent who brought those onscreen moms to life. In just its first few episodes, guests included actresses Patricia Heaton & Fran Drescher and writer-producers Phil Rosenthal & Gloria Calderón Kellett.
Podcast Network Development & Audio Partnerships
As lead on audio content in this role, I was responsible for creating and overseeing an expanded roster of podcasts. I also personally designed and managed a podcast partnership model intended to balance a shoestring corporate budget with talent-friendly contractual terms and a collaborative environment.
Here’s a look at the lineup of shows that the media company introduced under my leadership. Some are originally developed programming, and some are partnerships formed using the partnership model I created.
Image by Mom.com/CafeMom
Talk Show Segments
Select segments from The Daily Glow, a live daily celebrity- and lifestyle-driven talk show aired on Facebook Live and various OTT services. I wrote and produced all below clips in full, with tasks including pre-interviews, guest and host briefings, and sourcing all assets.
Interview & Musical Performance: Radnor & Lee
An interview & musical performance with musical duo Radnor & Lee's namesake members, actor Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother) & singer-songwriter Ben Lee, in support of their self-titled debut album.
Interview: Tom Shillue
An interview with comedian & author of Mean Dads for a Better America, Tom Shillue.
Viral Videos/Explainers
Selections from LittleThings' "LittleTheories" video series, all posted as native videos on the company's Facebook page. I wrote, produced, sourced, cleared all photo/video assets, and outlined edits for each.
LittleTheories: Best-Kept Restaurant Secrets
Reached over 17 million views, 78k+ shares, and 23k+ reactions as a native Facebook video.
LittleTheories: Baby Boxes
Reached over 15 million views, 215k+ shares, and 215k+ reactions as a native Facebook video.
LittleTheories: Tide Pod Challenge
Reached 530k+ views as a native Facebook video.
LittleTheories: Weird Jobs
Reached 200k+ views as a native Facebook video.
Music Videos
I produced, edited, and sourced all assets for the below videos.
An abstract music video for Billboard-charting musician Kevin Devine's song "Fiscal Cliff," comprised entirely of public domain stock footage. Initially entered in competition, Devine ultimate named this the official music video for the song.
A stock footage-based video made for Matthew Caws' (Nada Surf) cover of Kevin Devine's "Fiscal Cliff", this project was made on spec to serve as a spiritual sequel to my music video for Devine's original song. Caws subsequently requested to share the video on Nada Surf's own social media.