Ja'Kari Whitfield

Support the producing team by: pitching ideas, building story, sourcing wardrobe and props, managing talent and securing locations

Standard coordinator duties: logistics, schedule, Call Sheets & PRs, Prop shopping, locations and more

Script Assistant to Rachel Steinman.

Red Carpet PA for BET Digital for the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards

Managed crew and schedule while taping Post-Red Carpet Review show for BET Digital

Production Secretary for Season 3 The CWs Black Lightning

Local Production Coordinator for the taping of the Netflix Special.

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR FOR THE CIRCUIT SIZZLE IN 3 CITIES! ATL INDIANA DALLAS

Director Karena Evans | EP 101

Assist the POC and ATL Execs with Production Management -Logistics and Support to all departments -Distribute Paperwork and daily emails -Manage Crafty and Cleaning for PO and Stage -Secure vendors, retrieve quotes -Process Purchase Orders and Check Request -Reconcile Cashet -Coordinate Travel -Rental Vehicles -Organizing Wrap for all departments and deliverables to Universal

Assist the Producer with Production Management -PSA on Atlanta CW shows: Black Lightening and Legacies -Logistics and Support to small field crew

Assist the POC and ATL Execs with Production Management -Logistics and Support to all departments -Distribute Paperwork and daily emails -Manage Crafty and Cleaning for PO and Stage -Secure vendors, retrieve quotes -Process Purchase Orders and Check Request -Reconcile Cashet -Coordinate Travel -Rental Vehicles -Organizing Wrap for all departments and deliverables to Production Company

POC: Prepro-Post (Currently in production phase) -Equipment rentals: Commline, VER, Filmtools -Travel: Air, Hotel negotiations, Vehicle rentals(Enterprise) -Finances: Receipts, P-card expense reports, Petty Cash reconcile and more -Tech: Established collaboration worksite using Microsoft Sharepoint -Crew management: Uniforms, media badges, meals, per diem, email accounts -Food: Lunch and crafty -Corporate: form LLC, terminate old LLC, employee handbook, international conference call

Office PA Driver Lunch orders Crafty

Support the POC with all office production task Run errands for variety of items needed for the office Research and purchase supplies, decor, crafty and more Update all production documents

First Team, background vouchers and general PA Assistance

Set PA: lock up, runner, first team watch, background placement and general pa assistance to crew.

Scout Talent across the Atlanta area and SE region of the US for amazing talent to audition for Showtime At The Apollo.

-Cover First Team -Lock up -Support Ad and Producers team -Load in and Load out -Be observant and aware of all departments needs and status at all times

-Cover First Team -Lock Up -support AD Team -Load in and Load out -Support Producers Team

- Schedule studio shoots - Coordinate accommodations for cast and crew on location - Order production office supplies - Edit and Distribute Daily Scripts - Assist the EP and Producers with daily tasks - Organize and distribute all production documents - Process contracts - location scouting - Crew scouting

Audition Models for the campaign; Select Models that represent the image of the Designer; Manage contracts and Negotiate rates;

-Extras Wrangling -Sign In Background and wrap out -Wrap the holding areas making sure they're clean and ready for the next day

-Releases -Runner -Assisting on Set -Lunch Runs -Crew Time Card -driving crew -loading and unloading equipment -Assist Producer with making sure the production ran smoothly

Assist the UPM and PC with: -creating production documents like deal memos, actor releases, vendor list, etc. -updating crew list -SAG paperwork/time cards -supervising the PAs -purchasing all necessary production supplies needed

- Assist crew with unloading and loading equipment - Distribute Walkies - Set up Crafty and Catering; Keep crafty fully stocked throughout day - Provided overall assistance entire crew when needed

- Assist crew with unloading and loading equipment - Distribute Walkies - Set up Crafty and Catering; Keep crafty fully stocked throughout day - Make Runs in Sprinter Van and/or personal vehicle - Assisted 2nd AD with call sheet prep and creating sides - Provided overall assistance entire crew when needed

• Creatively source qualified candidates for the diverse shows we are working on (this includes cold calling, as well as internet searches and networking) • Conduct extensive outreach/research to target the best candidates • Office organization, scanning, filing, copying, office errands, production runs • Input and track important data that is crucial to the casting process • Support associates and producers in casting interviews by prepping equipment for casting shoots, taking notes, listening to sound, reading sides, etc. • Review information submitted by potential cast and use independent discretion to determine if they should be booked for a follow-up call • Conduct in-depth pre-interview calls and use independent judgment to determine if applicants should be booked for a full interview • Provide casting associates and producers with insightful recommendations regarding potential cast • Collaborate with casting team in all aspects of the casting process • Any other duties to support office organization and the overall casting process

•Unload equipment and materials needed to set up •Equipment set up •Set up audition rooms •Assist producer by: handling/organizing groups of contestants, collecting their paperwork, providing any essential items needed to help auditions run smoothly, and maintain a respectable environment outside of audition room. •Multitasking •Coordinating with others

• Creatively source qualified candidates for the diverse shows we are working on (this includes cold calling, as well as internet searches and networking) • Conduct extensive outreach/research to target the best candidates • Office organization, scanning, filing, copying, office errands, production runs • Input and track important data that is crucial to the casting process • Support associates and producers in casting interviews by prepping equipment for casting shoots, taking notes, listening to sound, etc. • Review information submitted by potential cast and use independent discretion to determine if they should be booked for a follow-up call • Conduct in-depth pre-interview calls and use independent judgment to determine if applicants should be booked for a full interview • Provide casting associates and producers with insightful recommendations regarding potential cast • Collaborate with your casting team in all aspects of the casting process • Any other duties to support office organization and the overall casting process

• Creatively source qualified candidates for the diverse shows we are working on (this includes cold calling, as well as internet searches and networking) • Conduct extensive outreach/research to target the best candidates • Office organization, scanning, filing, copying, office errands, production runs • Input and track important data that is crucial to the casting process • Support associates and producers in casting interviews by prepping equipment for casting shoots, taking notes, listening to sound, etc. • Review information submitted by potential cast and use independent discretion to determine if they should be booked for a follow-up call • Conduct in-depth pre-interview calls and use independent judgment to determine if applicants should be booked for a full interview • Provide casting associates and producers with insightful recommendations regarding potential cast • Collaborate with casting team in all aspects of the casting process • Any other duties to support office organization and the overall casting process

Cue Music, Runner, Camera Assist

• Creatively source qualified candidates for the diverse shows we are working on (this includes cold calling, as well as internet searches and networking) • Conduct extensive outreach/research to target the best candidates • Office organization, scanning, filing, copying, office errands, production runs • Input and track important data that is crucial to the casting process • Support associates and producers in casting interviews by prepping equipment for casting shoots, taking notes, listening to sound, etc. • Review information submitted by potential cast and use independent discretion to determine if they should be booked for a follow-up call • Conduct in-depth pre-interview calls and use independent judgment to determine if applicants should be booked for a full interview • Provide casting associates and producers with insightful recommendations regarding potential cast • Collaborate with casting team in all aspects of the casting process • Any other duties to support office organization and the overall casting process

Log video Label clips sync audio and video select and cut unnecessary footage

•Unload equipment and materials needed to set up •Equipment set up •Set up audition rooms •Assist producer by: handling/organizing groups of contestants, collecting their paperwork, providing any essential items needed to help auditions run smoothly, and maintain a respectable environment outside of audition room. •Multitasking •Coordinating with others

• Assist with any needs of the producer, director, talent and camera operator • Make pies to be used on the contestants of the game show • Clean contestants and surrounding area after being pied • Help find contestants willing to play the game

• setting up craft services • placing lunch orders • helping load and unload gear • taking behind the scenes photos and video • handling extras/models hair and makeup • running errands

Styled hair and makeup for all video models

• Managed the production • Account for cast and crew attendance • Enforce the production schedule and budget

• answering phones • run errands • Location Scouting • coffee/lunch pick ups • assisted with the wardrobe/styling/makeup division • handle any talent/guest needs

• I made sure all three set camera's were positioned and focused to the director's standards. • I directed anchors according to each camera switch made by director. • I made sure any talent/interviewee's were in position and mic'd up during break. • I followed any and all direction from the director.