Cindy Thompson Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Mi, Us

Southeast, Mi

Video production services and program management for commercial and corporate clients, including Ford, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Audi, Jackson Dawson, The Yaffe Group, Communcore, Palmer Productions Group, Paul Long Productions, BTS Consulting & Training and the Archdiocese of Detroit. Services include:-Studio, field and post production and project management-Line Producer and creative consultant-Cost analysis and budget preparation-Resource Procurement - production crews, talent, locations, props and wardrobe-Liaison between client and the production studio/post house

Provided leadership and consel to 50 Independent Contractors/Field employees (Coaches) across the US and Mexico.-Guided, trained, and directed Coaches onthe execution of company travel and business policies and processes to ensure appropriate financial, legal, and corporate compliance with MSX and Ford Motor Company, Michigan state and federal laws for contract employees.-Ensured accurate processing of bi-weekly payroll and expense payments.-Managed the new hire onboarding process.-Assited Coaches with travel and payment issues.

Southfield, Mi

Plan, organize and schedule project details for two multi-day events in Dearborn and an 18-city Ride and Drive tour for the Lincoln Brand.-Client, project and finance management-Develop and track budgets-Hire independent contractors and vendors-Administration of crew, finance, contracts and office needs-Communicate and follow-up on production details

Spearheaded video and Web production for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram-brand vehicle launches; Parts and Service training; Fleet, International and Special Events videos and Web programs. • Averaged 100 Web/video projects per year. Forecasted, planned and administered annual budgets exceeding $5M • Developed and managed agency and client expectations within production guidelines• Mediated and resolved day-to-day client and agency operational and content challenges• Defined project scope, specifications, budget and quality standards• Saved clients 30% per year on average in video/still/audio production costs• Assembled and motivated production and creative teams• Trained, directed, mentored and evaluated 18 staff members and freelance Producers• Guided and organized proposal development, department reporting processes and documentation• Scouted and selected production sites and post-production facilities• Organized purchasing processes and facilitated all invoicing • Negotiated union and non-union talent, music, crew and equipment pricing

• Managed all production efforts for three half-hour, monthly programs and an annual five-hour program• Monitored production budget appropriations ranging from $50K to $3M• Multi award-winning Video Producer for national-market image pieces, vehicle launch programs, and consumer videos • Produced long-format video and film, shot in a variety of U.S. locations

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