melissa
bueno-woerner
tv & film producer
documentary | non-fiction media
about me
Melissa Bueno-Woerner is a Latinx Freelance Producer based in Brooklyn with over seven years of experience creating engaging and impactful non-fiction content for various platforms and audiences. She has worked on creating a wide range of content in the US and abroad, from documentaries/doc-series to short-form non-fiction content for streaming networks, cable, digital, and creative agencies. Her work has covered a range of topics, including immigrant rights, LGBTQ issues, climate activism, food justice, AI, and refugee rights.
Melissa holds a BA in International Studies from the University of Washington and has a passion for telling stories that amplify diverse voices and perspectives. She previously worked as the Program Coordinator at an NGO supporting LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa and as a Freelance Journalist covering Myanmar's military dictatorship. Melissa is actively seeking opportunities in the documentary, news, and the wider non-fiction media field, where she can apply her skills and expertise to produce compelling and meaningful content.
resume
Vacationland - Producer
On-going branded documentary projects, 2024
NBCU /Peacock TV - Producer
Scott Peterson Speaks, 2023 - 2024; to air in late 2024
Nat Geo/Disney+; Imagine Documentaries - Producer
Beyond Belief with David Blaine, 2022 -2023; International docuseries to air in 2024
Hulu; Left/Right - Associate Producer
The New York Times Presents: Elon Musk's Crash Course - Investigative docuseries, 2021 - 2022
Netflix; Pulse Films - Producer
Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story - Feature documentary, 2018 - 2021
Hulu/Freeform; Cousins Production Studio - Co-Producer
The Come Up (sizzle) - Docuseries, 2021
Vice News - Producer
Counter Space season one, 2020 - 2021
France 2 - Field Producer
Complement d'Enquête - Investigative documentary series, 2022
The New Yorker - Producer
Ale Libre - Short documentary, 2017 - 2021
Hulu; Frankly Speaking Films – Field Producer
Ahead Of The Curve - Feature documentary, 2019
Hulu; Show of Force - Associate Producer
Where is Private Dulaney? - Docuseries, 2022
Film First – Field Producer
Skate Dreams Feature documentary, 2019
Discovery+; Blackfin Entertainment - Associate Producer
Chasing Ghislaine - Investigative doc-series, 2021
Netflix; Sawhorse Productions - Field Producer
Dressing Funny with Tan France, 2019
Amazon; Movers + Shakers - Producer
Campaign for Amazon Home, 2021
Spotify; Mindworth Productions - Producer
Frequency, Biopic series featuring black artists/musicians, 2021
E! Entertainment; Highfield – Field Producer
Front Five: New York Fashion Week, 2019
