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Burbank, Ca And San Francisco, Ca

- Lead production of the Dolby Creator Talks Podcast by scheduling confirmed filmmaker guests, crafting production rundowns, conducting research on guests and their film, scheduling social posts with PR team, tracking video podcast deliverables including mp4 and mp3 files, film stills, and show notes, and publishing live episodes on the Dolby Creator Lab website- Craft new web pages and modules on the Dolby Creator Lab website- Support creator programs, events and partnerships, such as Ghetto Film School, Sundance Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Post in Black and Film Independent, and help immerse new filmmakers in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos tools- Create statements of work for vendor and contractor invoicing

Inside Out 2- Partnered with the Director of Photography and Department Manager to strategize artist assignments, sequence timelines, fix turnarounds, and create a positive team morale- Helped track sequence timelines on a production sheet shared with all departments and creative leadership- Lead SYNFL ("stuff you need for layout") meetings with Layout, Sets, Art, FX, and Lighting departments, where we organized asset readiness and flagged areas of concern cost-wise per sequence- Chose internal "layout shot of the week" and converted it into a GIF to share in our team slack for weekly recognition of the artists' in-progress work

Elemental- Partnered with the Director of Photography and Department Manager to track sequence timelines, fix assignments and turnaround times, and artist assignments- Prioritized artist communication and making sure our team felt supported- Note-taking in Layout Scout Reviews and Edit/Layout Reviews with the director- Encouraged team morale by helping plan team bbq's and celebrating weekly "layout/camera shot of the week" internally

Inside Out 2 & Unannounced Streaming Show- Duties included schedule coordination of: 4 film director/producer calendars, A-list actors availability for PDX, story and art handouts and reviews, meeting recordings and follow ups, media asset storage, edit working sessions, scratch voice recordings, interviews, expense reports, and team swag/gifts

Assisted the Head of Streaming producer on our big picture streaming slate as well as two streaming directors on an unannounced Disney+ project. - Duties included: tracking writers' dates for compensation purposes, tracking show deployment dates, staying up to date on top highlights of each project in development, note taking when needed, and calendaring.

El Segundo, California

Spectrum Networks by Charter Communications - your home for all things Lakers, Dodgers, Galaxy, Sparks, CIF games and localized news!My responsibilities included:Supporting the studio operations management team by:-Coordinating and communicating shifts in schedules, calendars or activities-Drafting and distributing daily studio production schedules to all department heads and their staff-Scheduling studio crew and control room crew (staff and freelancers) for daily news and sports productions-Organizing staff vacation requests in the order they are received and finding coverage for the requested days-Reminding managers of staff timecard edits due to technical system glitches or errors on Kronos-Scheduling our daily makeup artist crew for our talent/anchors-Ordering and organizing all makeup supplies for each talent/anchor-Supporting out of studio productions as needed (such as Dodgers Fan Fest & Lakers Media Day)-Supporting in studio rehearsals with mic tests and cuing audiences -Acting as a liaison between our operations team and content producers when dealing with studio space requests and production changes-Observing in studio live shows with talent or via the control room-Organizing and archiving schedules, policy forms, vacation databases, etc.-Encouraging a positive and enjoyable work culture within our team and studio crew

After 2 years of working as a special assistant to the Associate Dean of Technical Services and Operations (TechOps), I transitioned into a full time project specialist (temp) that helped drive operational excellence within a diverse team of technologists, media artists, and field specialists. Our whole TechOps team consisted of five sub-teams: Information Technology, Facilities Management, Creative Media Training (Focus on Adobe), Event and Classroom Services and Multimedia Production. Together, we strived to make USC Annenberg the epicenter of communication, journalism and public relations education, research and entrepreneurship. My role provided cross-functional project and operational support to all five teams mentioned above through the design, implementation and execution of systems-oriented workflows and standard operating procedures. My responsibilities included:- Central Department Communication- Helpdesk/Front Office Desk Supervision- Ticketing System Oversight (Currently through Zendesk Reports, Identifying KPI's)- Quality Control- Strategic Planning (Organizational Shifts, Organizational Chart Changes, Financial Forecasts, Technology Integration, Construction/Remodeling Project Management)- New Business/Workflow Processes Research- Hire, supervise and schedule student workers that support data visualization reports, dashboard designs and web development- Student Mailing Lists and Enrollment Data (Using Excel Functions) Curation- Department Web and Social Media Curation and Management- Department MS365 Calendar Management- Department Team Building, Community Building, Culture Caring Design and Management

Greater Los Angeles Area

Technical Services and Operations (TechOps) has been providing facilities and technology support to the USC Annenberg School with an emphasis on technology enhanced learning and live media production. Working closely with our faculty experts and a diverse team of technologists, media artists, and field specialists, we strive to make USC Annenberg the epicenter of communication, journalism and public relations education, research and entrepreneurship. We pride ourselves on offering a blend of services that range from facilities maintenance to virtualization, while offering a holistic approach to problem solving and infrastructure development.My responsibilities included:- Serving as assistant and main liaison to the Associate Dean of Technical Services and Operations- Organizing the dean’s complex calendar, project timelines, and document archive resulting in increased productivity- Managing a team of students studying different concentrations thus challenging me to learn each students’ communication style and effectively use each unique skillset- Leading weekly meetings, assigning and managing team responsibilities, schedules, and budgets- Transcribing brainstormed whiteboard diagrams into digital flow charts, timelines or info graphics using Adobe Creative Cloud- Composing a variety of confidential and departmental memos on behalf of the dean to his staff of 23 employees- Developing programs such as department retreats by scouting locations, contacting vendors and leading team building activities- Implemented new project management tools such as the program Trello to communicate team updates and deliverables- Developed and implemented an annual student technology survey resulting in 715 student responses and presented results to the dean’s staff to advise our Adobe partnership and Annenberg Digital Lounge services-Gathered data on current student population and organized a cohort breakdown summary to help paint a narrative of our student environment

Santa Monica, Ca

Acento Advertising is a full service advertising agency that specializes in multicultural segments and cross-cultural marketing. They create compelling and effective advertising campaigns from strategy and production to media channel planning and placement. As an intern in the Client Leadership area, I reported to the Director of Client Leadership and Account Managers. By sitting at the heart of our company, I frequently heard feedback from our clients and observed how that was communicated from account managers to the strategy, media planning, and creative teams.My favorite part of the program was sitting in on creative pitch meetings where the creative team brainstormed new ideas for campaigns and watching this content come to life. I would love to dive into content creation and production in the near future.My responsibilities included:- Assisting executive account managers in the financial services sector (specifically Wells Fargo) at a multicultural advertising agency that specializes in connecting with the Hispanic segment- Reviewing and updating pitch decks with recommendations for clients using PowerPoint or Google slides- Communicating updates between the accounts team, media planning and buying team, creative team and production team- Developing project tracking and asset status spreadsheets to share among client vendors and media partners- Researching daily news and content by client competitors in the financial services sector through Twitter, Facebook,YouTube, etc.- Assisting with Spanish translation on legal disclosures, copy decks and media scripts

Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund empowers Latino families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing scholarships and support services to as many exceptional Hispanic American students as possible. As the nation’s largest not-for-profit organization supporting Hispanic American higher education, HSF has awarded over $500 million in scholarships and provides a range of impactful programs for students, HSF Scholars, Alumni, and parents. Every year, I serve as a mentor for HSF Symposiums, HSF Conferences and the HSF Youth Leadership Institute. These programs help mentor and encourage the nation's top Latino students to apply to the best colleges in the country and to maximize opportunities throughout their undergraduate careers.My responsibilities include:-Assistance with set up and clean up at program venues-Reminder phone calls to selected student participants, confirming travel logistics and completed homework assignments-Immediate supervision of an assigned group over the course of 4 days, 3 nights per program-Follow-up phone calls to continue commnication-Active mentorship throughout students' application process and undergraduate careersPast high school participants I mentored have now been accepted into USC, Stanford, NYU, Columbia, UCSB, UCR, UCDavis, and Cal Poly Pomona!

Greater Los Angeles Area

The Morning Brew is USC’s daily morning show that airs LIVE at 10 am Monday through Friday. During the 30-minute live show, two hosts cover the latest topics in news, the entertainment industry, sports, USC life, and anything else that appeals to our viewing audience. I was one of the Tuesday and Friday morning hosts during the 2017-18 school year. We also had a segment correspondent everyday during the show to see what was happening in the USC area. The correspondent could be anywhere on campus: playing games with students, at a favorite restaurant spot around campus talking with the owner, or just giving the viewing audience tips on what to do for the weekend.My responsibilities included:- Co-hosting college’s student-run, live morning talk show- Researching daily news and trending topics including local community events, politics, technology updates and entertainment- Developing a rundown sheet of the show breakdown at our production meetings- Interviewing guest stars such as local and national music personalities, television personalities and highly ranked university officials- Producing pre-recorded packages/segments(Click on the source link in the media attachment below to see one of my segments!)

Greater Los Angeles Area

USC Information Technology Services (ITS) strives to provide innovative, high-quality, and secure IT services that are core to the mission of the university. They value transformation and innovation in the use of information technologies to ensure an exceptional user experience and they aim to deliver services marked by excellence, value, and reliability as well as be recognized as a leader in the application of technology in higher education. Working closely with the CEO and assistant CEO of ITS provided exposure into a corporate and professional environment with a department of over 200 staff.My responsibilities included:-Receptionist/ front desk administration-Spreadsheet edits though Microsoft Office (excel)-Inventory checklists-Meeting Scheduling-Coordination with outside clients and vendors