Ava Selbach Email & Phone Number

United States

• Conceptualized, commissioned, produced and directed digital motion covers, print still covers and feature stories under tight deadlines and varying budgets with internal stakeholders, external vendors, studios and talent reps to be used across brand website, print magazine, Instagram and Twitter, reaching millions of readers, followers and subscribers.• Negotiated with creative agencies, talent reps, movie studios and TV networks, including NBCUniversal, Warner Bros, HBO and Netflix, for image inclusion across brand platforms while working with A-list talent, such as Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Serena Williams and Will Smith on contracts, rates, project outline, budgets and multiple timetables, resulting in high performing and high reader engagement on editorial content across platforms.• Assessed project requirements and ensured efficient development and successful / timely delivery of assets through collaboration with internal team and external creative vendors.• Led communication with external vendors, managing and operationalizing scheduling, invoice completion, SOW and contract processes, billing, negotiations and project completion requirements.• Maintained company-wide and personal database of industry professionals, including but not limited to directors, photographers, post-production teams and producers, utilizing on productions.• Conceived and implemented long-term and positive impact built across brand platforms through strong visual storytelling that informs and entertains via increases in brand’s social engagement and positive fan reception across social media and web.• Anticipated and successfully alleviated problems and bottlenecks, communicating with relevant stakeholders to establish priorities and prevent deviation from internal timelines and business needs while keeping clients and agencies informed.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Created illustrations, designed layouts and produced photo shoots highlighting clients, such as talent, screenwriters and directors for Awards magazine, website and social platforms on short and long deadlines under tight budgets, increasing magazine subscriptions and ad sales.• Earned recognition for innovative issue resolution and production time management by leading end-to-end planning and production of photoshoots inclusive of location scouting, pre-production, production, set up, lighting, break down, set organization, run of show, asset development and coordinating post-production milestones through to publish date.• Established and maintained appropriate processes, procedures and job tracking on workflow, creative production, milestone communication, project priorities and timely final delivery, boosting productivity and long-lasting team efficiency.• Provided day-to-day leadership for 4 creative department interns, directly managing onboarding, training and weekly workflows on photo shoots, imagery for breaking news stories and pitch decks to key clients.

Los Angeles, Ca