Melanie Kosaka
Media Producer, Digital Content Strategist // First Daughter MediaWorks
- Role
- Founder at First Daughter Mediaworks Inc
- Location
- Honolulu County, HI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melanie Kosaka
A storyteller at heart, my focus is to create content and experiences that are authentic…
Experience
Founder
Jun 1998 — Present
As First Daughter MediaWorks founder, I lead the creative and development teams for mobile, online and television. Notable Projects:Hawaii Tourism Authority - developed digital campaigns, videos and mobile applications to underscore the intersection of tourism, community and culture. Nom Labs Inc- content strategy consultant, developed premium content and programming for high profile chefs to integrate into Nom\'s live streaming platform.Blue Planet Foundation - created public information campaign to reduce oil dependency in Hawaii. Key project elements included media events and outreach, creation of PSA video series and communication strategy for their core constituenciesMangoes at the Moana - Now in it\'s sixth year, developed this annual festival to showcase the Moana Hotel\'s values of supporting local agriculture and community and marketing the hotel\'s historic past.CookSpace On Demand - in partnership with Time Warner Cable developed the first local on-demand food channel in the U.S.ShareYourTable.com - A video focused website showcasing a 360 degree of food from dirt to plate, featuring farmers, chefs and home cooks. PBS Culinary Series - Responsible for developing more than 500 hours of award winning content for distribution on PBS and more than 60 countries. Including The Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter, Hawaii Cooks with Roy Yamaguchi and New American Cuisine.Past and present clients include: Sony Pictures, Gallo of Sonoma, Kikkoman, Nom Labs, Starwood Hawaii, Hawaii Tourism Authority, HMSA, Hawaii Food and Wine Festival, Hawaii State Department of Agriculture, Time Warner Cable and Hawaii Agricultural Foundation.Prior to founding First Daughter Mediaworks:PBS Hawaii - Culture and arts television producer/director. Notable projects include directing and writing the Emmy nominated three-part series A Delicate Balance on cultural diversity. Directing and writing In the Path of Kilauea, a documentary on the last days of Kalpana.
Education
California State University-Northridge
Broadcast Media Management
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