Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
SENIOR MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER
READ 180 is the leading blended learning solution that helps students become active, accomplished readers. The 18 “anchor videos” I produced are used to kick-off each new lesson. They are used to increase engagement and improve comprehension by helping students form a mental picture of what they’re about to read.
Leading a team of 9 production staff, I delivered what was often praised as fresh and creative videos that supported the weekly learning content. Throughout the project I was client-facing, managing this key corporate relationship for my company.
“Lauren implemented new graphics and storytelling techniques to meet the clients’ demands.”
Title: Family Style
Audience: Children ages 9-11
Narrated by Mexican-American author David Rice, this video recounts his love of reading and writing despite his struggle with dyslexia.
Title: Transcontinental Railroad
Audience: Children ages 12-14
This short is about the race to build the world's first transcontinental railroad. It connected the east and west coast of the United States, paving the way for westward expansion at the expense of Native American populations.
Title: Drought
Audience: Children ages 12-14
Produced during the height of the drought crisis in California, this video introduces kids to the impact of global warming in the American southwest and the struggle for water rights.