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Burbank, California, United States

Burbank, California, United States

Manage and maintain the overall DC custom and licensed publishing programs. Additional work includes editing licensed books.o Serve as project manager and editor for custom and licensed projects.o Lead production status meetings for all custom and licensed comic projects, as well as set deadlines for delivery and approvals accordingly.o Manage licensor/client relationships (Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, NBC/Universal, Sony, Mattel), including working with them on the selection of creative teams, story development, deadlines and approvals.o Obtain any internal or cross-divisional approvals for all custom and licensed projects.o Prepare budgets, financial forecasts and P&Ls for licensed and custom projects and present these to senior staff.o Keep production updated on all stages of projects and advise of any changes that may affect the printing schedules.o Identify new opportunities for future custom or licensed projects.o Work with legal department on creation of contracts for custom and licensed projects.o Editor for He-Man and the Masters of the Multiverse, Aquaman Deep Dives, Wonder Woman: Agent of Peace, Batman/Scooby-Doo Mysteries and other titles.o Editor for Brian Michael Bendis’ Jinxworld line of books. (Cover, Pearl, Scarlet, Powers)

Burbank, California, United States

Manage and maintain the overall DC Entertainment digital publishing workload schedule, prioritize deadlines, and publish approvals timelines. Additional work includes editing licensed books.o Lead weekly editorial status meeting for all digital and licensed comic projects, set deadlines for delivery and approvals accordingly.o Manage licensor relationships (Warner Bros., Blizzard, NBC/Universal, Capcom, Sony, Mattel), including working with them on the selection of creative teams, story development, deadlines and approvals.o Liaise with Editorial Administration to anticipate or resolve any issues with Talent availability or payments.o Prepare budgets, financial forecasts and P&Ls for licensed comic books, and present these to the SVP, Digital/Integrated Publishing.o Route licensed and custom projects for approvals both internally to other divisions of DC Comics and Warner Bros, as well as to licensors/clients.o Editor for He-Man, Masters of the Universe Digital Series, Cartoon Network Action Pack, and Diablo Comics.o Create Digital Sale Slates for the SVP Digital/Integrated Publishing.

La Jolla Shores, California, United States

Managed front office and editorial administration for WildStorm Productions. Additional work included editing licensed books.o Oversaw day-to-day office management and staff of three people. Additionally, oversaw office renovation project, which included upgrade of office furniture, new carpet, painting, kitchen renovation, and security system.o Managed editorial administration function, which included logging in art, processing payments, and handling art returns.o Editor for DC Universe Prestige Comic.o Assistant Editor for Heroes Collection, Resident Evil, Free Realms, and Young Justice Comics.

Burbank, California, United States

Managed Quality Control for live events, retail product and marketing materials for Global Themed Entertainment (Six Flags, Paramount Parks, Universal Studios, Warner Bros. Movie World).o Worked closely with the VP, Global Themed Entertainment to develop branded entertainment and product ideas with licensees, to ensure the deliverance of high-quality programs at theme parks.o Provided feedback on all aspects of an original theme park build-out in Spain, including approval of ride concepts, finalizing figure sculpts of character statues, approving shows and attractions, approving retail product placement in boutiques, and providing on-site approvals prior to opening.

Burbank, California, United States

Managed Quality Control for live events, retail product and marketing materials for Global Themed Entertainment (Six Flags, Paramount Parks, Universal Studios, Warner Bros. Movie World).o Provided product approvals and feedback to licensees of Live Events, including development and quality control of new character costumes, theme park shows, and theme park commercials.o Worked closely with WBCP Publicity to attain approvals on press releases, TV and Radio spots

Santa Clarita, California, United States

Santa Clarita, California, United States

Santa Clarita, California, United States

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Production Stage Management

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