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Los Angeles, California, United States

• Oversaw the project of ingesting crew timecards and paychecks for artists and finance distribution.• Administrated content and talent databases with meticulous metadata entry and asset tracking software.• Analyzed both legacy and newly ingested data sets to ensure compliance with current quality standards.• Maintained and organized filing and archiving systems on the shared production server and Smartsheet’s database.• Tracked competitive programming and resolved data discrepancies for payroll, crew lists, and contracts management.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Effectively communicated production updates with precision to cast and crew.• Distributed production documents, call sheets, production reports, and expense reports to various departments.• Skillfully managed inventory of union rate production equipment and facilitated logistical preparations for shows.• Provided administrative assistance as needed and coordinated production related travel for executives, key talent, and crew.

• Effectively communicated production updates with precision to cast and crew.• Distributed production documents, call sheets, production reports, and expense reports to various departments.• Skillfully managed inventory of union rate production equipment and facilitated logistical preparations for shows.• Provided administrative assistance as needed and coordinated production related travel for executives, key talent, and crew.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Maintained meticulous file systems and organized server assets for streamlined editing and delivery.• Efficiently transcoded media to meet rigorous broadcast standards for digital archiving and rebroadcast.• Fostered clear communication channels with Production Executives, aiding in effective problem-solving.• Collaborated with internal and external operations teams, ensuring timely and efficient content scheduling.• Ingested Production Dailies, Strung-out Series Rough-Cuts, delivered Air Copies, and mixed 5.1 audio for broadcast.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

• Responsible for maintenance and inventory of large in-house video lab. • Managed production of Narrative Shorts and Ad-Spots from inception to completion.• Coordinated with internal and external Teams to ensure that the client's vision was met.• Responsible for location scouting, managing crew on shoots, and coordinating call times.• Worked with a Staff of Writers to Develop a series of short form films and Ad-Spots for IS.

Culver City, Ca

• Efficiently managed front desk operations, maintained calendars, and handled various administrative duties.• Coordinated media assets and production materials distribution in conjunction with the Creative Services Team.• Coordinated production updates with precision, enhancing internal and external production team communication.• Manage front desk, calendars, production calls, travel planning, expense reports, and performed administrative duties.• Assisted in location shoots, scheduled executive meetings, and produced comprehensive summaries of pitch packages.

• Logged wildlife footage for Shows in production.• B-Roll Camera Operator & On-Set Production Assistant.• Coordinated lodging and travel expenses for Coordinating Producer.• Managed inventory of in-house production equipment and deliveries.• Coordinated slow-motion & aerial equipment rentals for Production Manager.• Created Presentation Packages on series pitches for major Broadcast Television Networks.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Scouted and casted interviewees for shows in production.• Compiled pitches for major broadcast television networks.• Researched and verified information for history/nature documentary series.• Worked closely with series creators to write documented treatments of scripts.

Greater Boston Area

• Wrote proof of concept internet videos.• Assisted Senior Editor in prepping footage for client videos.• B-roll and behind the scenes Camera Operator of H4H Boxing series (2015).

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• I was in charge of coordinating and scheduling shoot dates around locations & talent.• I worked closely with the VP of Media to script the narrative short, "The Phoenix King."• I Produced the narrative short, "The Phoenix King" featuring the Newseum's 9/11 Gallery.