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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.