Ricardo Ardila

• Experience working in tandem with the production manager and showrunner to organize and manage content grids, oversee budgets, assist with research, and create internal presentations for executives • Adept at creating call sheets and generating production reports • Collaborating alongside the producer and production manager to define, setup, and manage the production work completion schedule • Securing work permits, authorizations, and releases required for production to move forward • Executing job safety analyses and signing off on high-risk work permits on behalf of the production manager • Skilled at creating and managing paperwork for all stages of bidding, prep, and production • Managing all production costs to assist project manager with quarterly accruals • Assisting production managers and fellow production coordinators with shipping and tracking equipment for remote sets and events • Compiling and creating daily shoot requests • Creating and tracking budgets while working with team leads to ensure timely product delivery • Establishing and maintaining effective working relations with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders • Verbal Spanish to English & English to Spanish translation for both above the line and below the line talent • Written Spanish to English & English to Spanish content translation for segment use in broadcast, social media, etc. • Spanish language quality control, proofreading, and editing • Well-equipped at addressing network notes and feedback from executives and editors during post-production

Organize auditions; running casting sessions; building database and booking talent in multiple cities; outreach to organizations and individuals as pertains to dancing schools; create a database of resources to facilitate casting needs; Schedule and hold video conference calls with talent and executives; confirm talent for shoots; talent liaison for shoots, including working with agents, managers, and talent directly; check talent conflicts and obtain the proper paperwork; build reality casting database; scout local talent; schedule auditions for multiple projects; prepare audition materials; pitch projects to potential talent; help run casting sessions; registration

Supervise production crew and cast members in the field. Language (Spanish/English) quality control for International Networks. Offered creative input to Eps on storylines. Conducted interviews and OTFs with the cast. Act as liaison between production management, principal production office, business associates, cast and production crew members in the field.

Supervise production crew and cast members in the field. Language (Spanish/English) quality control for International Networks. Experience directing, producing and interviewing contestants, guests, participants, and cast. Responsible for contacting families and pre-produce Skype & in-person interviews. Offered creative input to Eps on storylines. Produced episodes with editors and executed network notes. Conducted interviews and OTFs with the cast. Act as liaison between production management, principal production office, business associates, cast and production crew members in the field.

High level of creativity with the ability to develop and implement entertaining and innovative storylines. Excellent planning skills, taking ideas from concept to successful implementation. Experience directing, producing and interviewing contestants, guests, participants and cast. Responsible for contacting families and pre-produce Skype & in-person interviews. Offered creative input to Eps on storylines. Produced episodes with editors and executed network notes. Conducted interviews and OTFs with cast. Tack & manage costs, negotiating with vendors. Pulling permits and creating call sheets and production reports. Keep financial records, conduct research, oversee casting & auditions, logging media and assuring conformity with the production office. Act as liaison between production management, principal production office, business associates, cast and production crew members in the field. Coordinate transportation of the cast and crew to locations in the field & coordinating lodging and meals.

Talent coordinator and translator for interviews, contest and performance.