Deshawn Plair

• Researched and obtained accurate and interesting material to write episode outline • Coordinated daily shoot schedule for talent and crew • Conducted sit-down interviews with talent as well as coordinated vérité scenes in the field • Updated final episode outline to send to show writer and Network 


• Managed finances for 10 episode series 
 • Hired and managed crew during production 
 • Maintained post production schedule and organized deliverable content 


• Scouted and cleared filming locations • Managed weekly cost report for locations, props, and appearances • Coordinated and managed high profile talent • Assisted with coordinating daily shoot schedule for talent and crew

• Responsible for generating all clearance requests and other correspondence to copyright holders • Secured licensing rights for the use of copyrighted material; music, photos, archival and stock footage
 • Maintained database with pertinent information concerning contracts, owner information, royalty data, and cue sheets. 
 • Organized deliverable content to be delivered to Network 


• Responsible for coordinating workflow between freelancers and producers in-house 
 • In charge of mentoring and coaching junior staff members in area of logistics and development 
 • Finalized production schedules and managed production budgets


• Booked on-air talent and coordinated production shoots
 • Managed episode budget 
 • Researched and obtained accurate and interesting material to support outline and script 
 • Assisted Editor and Executive Producer throughout post-production of episodes 
 • Created all lower thirds, show credits, and managed all deliverables sent to network 
 • Conducted sit-down interviews with talent as well as produced V.O. session with Program Narrator 


• Conform scripts for network deliverable materials. • Compile music cue sheets in an excel spreadsheet. • Research show topics. • Log footage and photos for edit. • Assist production staff with day-to-day tasks.

• Responsible for “Locking up set”. • Helped load and unload equipment. • Managed craft services table. • Distributed schedules and call sheets to cast and crew. • Ran errands between production office and other departments • Collected paperwork and out times for production. • Escorted actors to and from designated sets.