Today we’d like to introduce you to Rachel Euser.
Rachel, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
When I graduated from college, I wanted to create the next character on Sesame Street but I didn’t know where to start. I wound up moving to Aspen to become a ski bum and got an internship at the local television station in order to afford a ski pass. Working in Aspen made me realize I wanted to work outside instead of on a set. Two years later, I moved to Boulder and got a job at Warren Miller Entertainment as a freelance producer on a lot of their television shows. I had a great boss who encouraged me to take other work when it came up so during my eight years at Warren Miller, I built my resume to include events like X-games and Dew Tour.
I quickly decided my dream was to produce a venue at the Olympic Games and for a decade everything I did was with my Olympic goal in mind. Now, I’m 5 Olympic Games deep and my new goal is to be apart of productions where I can be of service to people and the world. How that has manifested has been producing a large series for Oprah and having the opportunity to film a documentary at Standing Rock. I recently started a masters in psychology. I feel like I’ve been listening to other people’s stories for the last 20 years and this will complement my career in so many ways.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
My road has never been smooth. Producers are tasked with solving problems, making the impossible happen, thinking on their feet and taking criticism. I feel like I learned everything i know about production from messing up time and time again. There is no road map to how to be a perfect producer. You try something and when it doesn’t work you try something else.
My career is diverse! For the last 20 years, Ive done everything from producing documentaries, to large scale events, corporate events, television shows and commercials. I learn something new every single time I sign on to a job. I believe the struggle is what keeps this job interesting. There is always something new to learn and different ways to grow.
We’d love to hear more about your work.
I am a freelance executive producer. I specialize in producing television, documentaries, and events. I specialize in being a show caller/director/producer for events like the Olympic Games, large corporate events, large scale music festivals, and large event activations. I also produce and direct television shows and documentaries.
What I’m most proud of is my work as a line producer on a series called Belief, which was for the OWN network and being a venue producer at various Olympic Games. What sets me apart from others is I always operate from a place of kindness and mutual respect. I believe we are all working towards a common goal and keeping an even keel, positive, and kind attitude (although rare) can take you far in this industry.
What were you like growing up?
I grew up in a suburb of New York and always felt like I was a little out of place. I grew up playing the piano, acting in theatre, and being really interested in the arts. The town I was from didn’t really nurture creative types, so I dropped most of those activities by high school. That said, I always knew creative fields was where I belonged.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.rosemarproductions.com
- Phone: 3038594996
- Email: rachel@rosemarproductions.com
- Instagram: racheleuser
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