Chris Lord Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

* Lead creative and editorial direction for assigned entertainment & pop culture podcasts across the network. Shows have included Lovett or Leave It, a weekly live comedy show & podcast; Keep It, a weekly show about entertainment & LGBTQIA+ interests; X-Ray Vision, a twice weekly fandom podcast* Plan, oversee, and execute a weekly live comedy show with multiple talent guests and segments, then manage post production of releasing the show as a podcast* Simultaneously oversee pre-production, recording, and post-production of two different shows and manage multiple teams of producers and editors* Coordinate with marketing, social media, video production, engineering, post production, advertising operations, design, and touring departments to plan, market, produce, publicize, and distribute podcasts across audio and video platforms and social media.* Coordinate with hosts, producers, booking agency, and PR teams to book multiple talent guests each week* Field produce live touring shows for intimate comedy venues, fan conventions, and 1000+ seat theaters.* Took over responsibilities as lead producer for two legacy podcasts, including the company’s flagship entertainment & culture show* Oversaw the launch of X-Ray Vision and established segments, production workflow, and tone* Train and manage direct reports. Train producers to take over my responsibilities as lead creative team* Track political and entertainment news and utilize a lifetime of entertainment knowledge to write detailed outlines for the hosts, contribute to coverage, fact check the episodes for accuracy, pitch segments, jokes, and guests, and contribute as a guest expert * Build an A/V slideshow to accompany a weekly live comedy show, pitch design ideas, create episode art, and select social media clips. * Monitor and engage with fan communities on Discord, Reddit, Facebook, IG, and Twitter to see what audiences were discussing and use that to inform coverage choices on the podcasts

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Recorded, edited, and published over 230 episodes of a podcast about pop culture and entertainment, with a focus on the “DC Animated Universe” of shows and films co-created by Bruce Timm. • Tracked continuity and lore across several shows and films to curate list of canonically critical moments and episodes• Collaborated with other creatives for crossover podcasts and live streaming events• Engaged with fan community via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Support day-to-day needs of post team, editorial, and producers, including the showrunner and producers.• Coordinate with vendors, track department budget, and manage invoices, timecards, and production expenses. • Build credits, find highly specific stock footage, and manage cut deliveries to producers.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Produced three episodes of a podcast about diverse youth activists.• Manage guest outreach and scheduling, audio engineer during interviews, and oversee post-production.• Outline, write copy, and edit promotional spot for inclusion in other podcasts.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Anticipated boss’s needs and adapted to new priorities as they changed, keeping one step ahead.• Created an inbox workflow and trackers to handle flow of calls, emails, scheduling, tasks, and projects. • Created and implement new accounting system to more effectively track payment status and bookings.• Collaborated with other assistants and coordinators to ensure our whole department thrived together. • Rolled calls, heavy scheduling for agent/clients, maintained client portfolios, filed expense reports, submitted client paperwork and bookings, invoiced buyers and clients, and managed client accounting.• Booked travel, reservations, and meetings, including during major industry conferences.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Produced & Co-Hosted a podcast about pop culture and personal journeys of the LGBT+ community.• Pitched show for potential YouTube series adaptation.

Beverly Hills, Ca

• One half of a two-person production team that generated original social media marketing content.• Coordinated with internal and external parties to track projects, schedules, deliverables, and payments. • Developed content, researched, wrote copy, and offered assistant editing work on campaign videos, including an environmental impact video for Mark Ruffalo that received over 1.3M views on Instagram.• Proposed and cut a 60 second “proof of concept” video from a mini doc series on influential women. Cutdown led to the series being adapted for and broadcast on Participant’s Instagram channel.

Los Angeles, California, United States

SoulPancake - Assistant to Co-Founder/General ManagerParticipant Media - Marketing AssistantMandalay Films - Reception/Office AssistantBOND Entertainment - Reception/Office Assistant

Beverly Hills, Ca

• Reorganized and managed a desk that lacked structure and consistency from regular turnover. • Effectively managed time to prioritize tasks for two different VPs and their teams.• Tracked news breaks, wrote and edited copy, and posted daily updates to internal and external social media. • Discovered a Ruth Bader Ginsburg action figure that led to a massive company order and inclusion in gift bags for RBG documentary awards campaign.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Set-up studio, maintained levels and sound quality during record, and transferred audio files

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Simultaneous desk coverage as Assistant to VP of Development, Head of Physical Production, and CEO.• Read scripts, wrote coverage, and pitched projects for consideration by production company.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Collaborated with director to cast, shoot, edit, and plan festival strategy for feature film. • Served as assistant director to organize shoots and maintain schedule during filming.

Los Angeles, Ca

Production Assistant for projects produced by Left/Right, BFD Productions, Imaginarium Lab, Marabou Productions, and Talos Films.

Los Angeles, Ca

• Read and evaluate scripts for consideration in Feature Screenwriting Competition.

Cupertino, Ca

• Managed a team of TAs responsible for grading, leading student workshops, supporting professor, and substitute lecturing.

Fremont, Ca

• Maintained a nationwide network of vendors, customers, and sales engineers.• Set-up, organized, and served as Office Manager for recently opened Bay Area office.

Los Gatos, Ca

• Designed appropriate technology solutions to meet the needs of a diverse customer base. • Offered knowledgeable, empathetic customer service that was regularly commended by customers and managers.

B.S. In Mechanical Engineering With A General Business Minor, Mechanical Engineering, Business

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi

Film & Television

Activities and Societies: De Anza Film Society, Teaching Assistant - Screenwriting