Merrin Lazyan

About Merrin Lazyan

Creative audio, video, and live events producer and award-winning writer and editor. Currently, I produce the intermission content for the Metropolitan Opera\'s Peabody and Emmy Award-winning Live in HD series. Previously, I created and produced the critically acclaimed, Apple music chart-topping podcast Aria Code. I\'m a skilled interviewer, script-writer, and narrative storyteller with honed editorial judgment, a keen ear, and meticulous editing skills.

Experience

1. Senior Producer

   Ultraviolet

   Dec 2021 — Present · NY, US

   I develop, produce, and launch new podcasts, including the multi-award-winning show Views on First. I execute all aspects of production, including show development, episode planning, guest booking, interview preparation, script-writing, directing the host, audio editing, and scoring.

Education

• Harvard University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

  2003 — 2005

• Royal College of Music

  Postgraduate Diploma, Vocal Performance

  2006 — 2008

Skills

• Editorial
• Social Media
• Foreign Languages (Conversational French and Italian, Basic German)
• Positive Attitude
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Energy
• Facebook
• Press Releases
• Choral
• Ability to Multi-Task and Prioritize
• Independent Thinking
• Film
• Teamwork
• Ability to Work in a Fast-Paced, High-Pressure Environment
• Motivated Self-Starter
• Singing
• Classical
• Publicity
• Publishing
• Computer Proficiency
• Marketing
• Market Research
• Excellent Communication Skills (Written and Verbal)
• Editing
• Advertising
• Theatre
• Proofreading
• Adaptability
• Flexibility