JD Kearse

» Booked 700+ guests, including national and international newsmakers and experts across politics, foreign relations, business, health, medicine, and entertainment. » Conducted pre-interviews, secured facilities for remote interviews, and organized guest transportation; arranged phone and live interviews for broadcast during breaking news coverage. » Collaborated with public relations (PR) and guest teams to coordinate guest arrival; facilitated internal communication with the control room and studio to manage guest log-in. » Launched a guest database, established a guest onboarding process, and led the creative direction of a promotional template for booking producers to leverage

► Point person for communication and confidential matters for talent ► Anticipating needs of executives, prioritizing tasks and ensuring successful execution of shoot ► Relied on by directors, producers, set designers and stylists to source props and specialty items for shoots.

• Prepares estimates and budgets, track expenditure of the production as well as reconciling financials throughout the project. • Locates scouting and management, obtain relevant location and oversee booking processes to ensure a successful outcome. • Research idea concepts within a story production, acquire gears and props and create amazing shows from scratch. • Coordinate and manage production staff, talent, camera crews, editors, and sound to ensure quality and excellent productivity.

► Plan for contingencies and address last minute issues during production and make necessary changes ► Supported producers, associate producers, and supervisors with the production of taped shows

Oversaw all operations of all the production processes while also assisting senior management with pertinent tasks. • Ensured effective execution of technical and administrative knowledge including distribution of scripts and running errands. • Effectively managed and maintained audio and video equipment used to enhance live events and on location shoots. • Provided production support with a focus on logistics by accurately arranging transportation to and from the set or location. • Assisted writers, producers, directors, stylist, artists and designers with necessary items or props for program improvement.