Farida Abdul-Wahab

 Organize workflows to meet deadlines by overseeing schedules and resource allocation of editors, sound designers and colorist  Pull, properly ingest and organize all assets needed for projects  QC and manage deliverables of assets to vendors and client  Schedule and direct VO sessions as well as coordinate billing with agents  Liaise between creative producers, graphic designers and editors to ensure all promos are efficiently executed and delivered on time

 Ensured work requests were completed successfully and deliverables were delivered on time and according to specifications  Managed high volume of daily workflows – received, vetted, assigned and reconciled requests for internal and external edits  Translated producers’ requests into actionable tasks via the use of request forms, MediaPulse orders and other intra-departmental workflows  Liaised with technical personnel to verify the proper workflows for each request and to troubleshoot workflow impediments  Booked and maintained schedule for voiceover and audio mix sessions  Addressed acute crewing and scheduling needs by arranging call-out coverage for editors, assistant editors and graphic designers  Facilitated media asset registration and trafficking as per client request and processed shipments via FedEx or courier as needed  Liaised with the project management and operations team on acquiring Avid projects in preparation for shoot ingests and ensured dailies were properly delivered and transcoded  Reported on edit room usage and technical issues

Assisted Executive Producer with managing the production, business and operational aspects of the company. Fulfilled the role of production coordinator for shoots and edits. Wrote proposals and met with potential sponsors to pitch newly developed show. Established and maintained relationships with multiple suppliers.

Researched and developed interview questions for Jaguar web series In the Board Room. Also prepped and briefed interviewees for shoot.

Coordinated five shoots over a period of four weeks (Honda commercial, cooking show & three corporate videos). Helped with finding & finalizing logistics such as locations, cast, wardrobe, catering/craft, hair & make-up. Held casting calls and created rough cut casting reels for clients. Organized the hotel, travel & transportation arrangements for international clients.

Secured all travel and hotel arrangements for guest within strict deadline. Created organized guest itineraries for all production teams. Managed travel budget of $24,000 for three shows per week. Submitted itemized purchase orders and reconciled invoices for travel expenses.

Created daily call sheets and served as a first point of contact for cast and crew. Organized the logistics of transporting cast and crew between set locations. Helped production successfully remain within budget by shaving off irrelevant expenses and finding cost efficient alternatives.

Setup computer, e-mail and login usernames for all new employees. Provided staff with 24/7 computer and blackberry support. Troubleshooted printer and networking issues. Managed inventory for all printer and computer supplies.