career objective                              

media arts production specialist with an mfa focused on documentary filmmaking eager to contribute storytelling and production talents toward supporting a progressive news organization in engaging critical dialogue, social awareness, and shared humanity

profile                                                

ø  offer solid production and support experience in fast-paced environments

ø  strong background in research and archive maintenance, compiling and dubbing video, and transcription

ø  demonstrated ability to execute multiple concurrent functions

ø  excellent record of successful prioritization and organization, consistently meet deadlines

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, and relationship management skills

ø  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

ø  sharp technical proficiencies including microsoft word, excel, powerpoint, outlook, entourage; 16 mm film cameras and mini dv/hdv video cameras

education                                           

city college of new york, new york, ny                                                                                                            1999

master of fine arts in media arts production; emphasis on documentary filmmaking

• recipient of new line cinema journey award for documentary thesis video (1999)              

 

middle tennessee state university, murfreesboro, tn                                                                             1997

bachelor of science in mass communications; emphasis on television production

• study abroad program in west africa: gambia, ghana, senegal (2005)

professional experience                

crawford communications, inc., atlanta, ga                                                                                           2006 c 2009 account executive / coordinating producer (post production)  

• successfully performed a broad range of post production functions including business development, client relations, and schedule coordination for this leading provider of electronic media services
• cultivated long-term relationships with industry professionals, advertising agencies, production companies, and independent filmmakers; attended regional trade shows and conferences
• actively consulted with prospective clients to clearly define needs and goals and delivered customized visual sales presentations tailored toward their requirements, leading to high percentage sales closings
• worked closely with editors, sound & motion graphics designers, colorists, and blu-ray/dvd artists to ensure exceptional deliverables completed on time and within budget; facilitated communications and steered project direction, established permanent archival storage for project materials
• served as project manager and liaison for annual corporate sponsorship of the atlanta film festival

center for civil and human rights partnership, atlanta, ga                                                                     2008

commissioned filmmaker (video title: human rights 101)

• wrote, produced, and directed short commemorative video for screening on opening night of a major event, 60 years of progress 10 days of recognition c atlanta honors the universal declaration of human rights, hosted by cnn anchor kyra phillips

 

insert company (discovery communications, inc?/crawford?), insert location                                           2005 c 2006
library assistant, network operations (2005 c 2006)

• effectively researched, located, and provided film, tape, and audio sources for post sessions; accurately logged, barcoded, and routed tapes to in-house network clients

assistant network traffic coordinator (2005)   

• proficiently processed incoming commercials, paid programs, and billboards for qc/ingest/on-air and liaised between client commercial operations and crawford network operations

 

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• oversaw maintenance of nls(?) tape library system and executed administrative duties including preparing client reports, duplication work orders, labels, and attachments; provided master control operators with programming logs and revisions

 

kts consulting, inc., georgia, tennessee, louisiana                                                                              2001 c 2003                        media education consultant

• created and conducted interactive workshops for schools, youth organizations, and educational conferences examining the impact of mass media on youth character development; developed comprehensive media education curriculum, the media power program

                 

ml management, inc., new york, ny                                                                                                      2001                

executive assistant / office manager

• provided critical administrative support for hollywood-based screenwriters and proofread feature film scripts for entertainer/comedian chris rock

 

court tv, new york, ny                                                                                                                        2000 c 2001     

associate producer, daytime department (2000)

• authored scripts for headline courtroom trials in a breaking newsroom environment, compiled trial information packets for on-air use, expertly operated teleprompter
• conducted extensive case research and created video and sound reels for network exclusive programming

production assistant, on-air promotions (2000)

• re-cut and updated existing promos for re-air, booked and tracked voiceover artists for promo tags
• managed and organized the on-air promotions tape library; provided master control operators with programming logs and revisions

 

hbo / the chris rock show, new york, ny                                                                                            1999               

production secretary, season 4

• served as first point of contact and screened calls for writers, maintained open lines of communication with field producers and crew, assisted with weekly studio show casting calls, and directed and supervised interns

 

~ professional affiliations ~

member, women in film & television atlanta                                                                                          2006 c present

• board member, jobs & opportunities director (2008)

 

member, georgia production partnership                                                                                               insert dates