Work History
Professional Experience
June 2022 - July 2023
Account Coordinator - Deluxe Media, Burbank CA
Reported to Account Manager; coordinated subtitle localization projects requested by a major streaming service and franchise, including global client and cross-department communication, project tracking, delivery, and billing.
Translated client needs and requests into production work orders to ensure accurate billing
Built strong relationships and became a trusted advisor for client partners and stakeholders around the world
Provided support and management throughout project life cycle from production to delivery for four major titles
March 2021 - January 2022
Executive Assistant / Screenwriter - First Track Entertainment, Los Angeles CA
Reported to CEO; responsible for assisting in the overall organization and coordination of an ongoing internship program of over forty interns, among other duties.
Organized and led meetings with ten high-profile clients to ascertain their needs on a weekly basis
Facilitated communication between eight departments to ensure clients’ requests were completed on time
Collaborated with a writing team to develop the first season of an action-packed web series over several months
September 2020 - September 2021
Production Assistant / Coordinator - Heat Dance, Los Angeles CA
Reported to CEO with responsibility for coordinating the development and production of online content in the form of workout video projects – both instructional and promotional.
Documented meetings to keep alignment among eighty team members
Wrote and distributed confirmation emails and call sheets for thirteen shoots to keep production running smoothly
Updated production grids, schedules, and calendars on a regular basis to ensure projects were carried out efficiently and on time
April 2020 - September 2020
Script Reader - Austin Film Festival, Austin TX
Reported to Director of Script Competitions; responsible for aiding company in preparing for upcoming festival through various administrative tasks.
Reviewed notes on eight rejected screenplays to ensure authenticity
Read and provided notes on seventeen script submissions to determine their place in the competition and give constructive feedback to entrants to improve their work
May 2019 - August 2019
Development Intern - Ensemble Entertainment, Beverly Hills CA
Reported to Assistant to Managers; accountable for a mix of administrative assistance, script coverage, and desk responsibility for two Executives over a three-month period.
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Read and wrote coverage for twenty-eight scripts
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Gathered research material to aid in ongoing development
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Provided desk and phone coverage for Executives in a professional and knowledgeable manner
July 2017 - April 2020
Front Office Assistant - Mark. K. McDaniels DDS (Clinic), Renton WA
Reported to CEO; carried out various administrative tasks to aid fellow office workers in their daily duties.
Updated medical database to ensure accuracy
Filed, scanned, and distributed front office material to fellow workers
Organized over one-hundred confidential documents containing patient info for easy access for a staff of eight
Student Experience
Chapman University, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Orange CA
August 2019 - May 2020
Executive Producer
Served as creative lead for a comedic, sci-fi web series.
Wrote and pitched original screenplay
Worked with Producer to schedule meetings and maintain production calendars
Communicated with production crew of twenty-five to ensure the completion of weekly tasks
August 2019 - January 2020
Production Assistant
Reported to Assistant Director; responsible for several production and administrative duties for a television pilot.
Obtained quotes from over thirty catering companies
Maintained craft table on set to promote a positive environment for a crew of fifty-four
Worked with UPM to schedule snack purchases in accordance with budget and necessity
August 2019 - December 2019
Marketing Assistant
Reported to Marketing Manager; assisted in planning a professional-grade marketing strategy to promote a television pilot.
Prepared visual presentation on marketing kit for final pitch
Created list of over twenty eligible film festivals for future entry
Researched advertising campaigns of similar projects to serve as marketing outline
January 2018
Second Assistant Camera
Reported to Cameraperson; accountable for seeing to an ever-changing series of physical and administrative tasks over a thirteen-hour shooting day to aid in the production of a television pilot.
Slated shots and took shot notes for Editors
Worked with First Assistant Camera and Cameraperson to provide adequate coverage
Assisted in camera setup, loading batteries, swapping memory cards, and retrieving lenses
Technology Proficiency & Skills
Skills
Screenwriting | Creative Writing | Creative Content Production | Proofreading | Budgeting | Creative Pitching | Marketing Strategy | Administrative Assistance | Competitive Analysis | Communication | Meeting Scheduling | Note Taking | Project Coordination | Craft Services
Technology
Dropbox | Final Draft | GitKraken | Autodesk (Maya, Shotgun) | Avid (Media Composer, Pro Tools) | Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) | Google Suite (Sheets, Drive, Gmail, Docs, Slides, Calendar) | Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, Premiere Pro) | Entertainment Partners (Movie Magic Budgeting, Movie Magic Scheduling)
References
Expanding Universe Productions 5 Ltd.
Hallie Lambert - Executive Story Editor
10390 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 405, LA, CA 90025
O: 416-462-3124 F: 416-462-3124 C: 310-562-8509
TWITTER: @liberalhamlet
Ensemble Entertainment
Jesse Frankel - Assistant to Managers
O: 310-274-9090 C: 818-585-6650
Heat Dance
Brett Bennett - CEO
11677 San Vicente Blvd #213, LA, CA 90049
S: 805-500-8553 C: 805-878-4270
Deluxe Media Entertainment
Emperial Young - Account Manager
2400 Empire Ave, Burbank, CA 91504
O: 323-972-1689 C: 818-391-7935