Kyrha Ruff

• Used InDesign to create presentation decks for several of the company’s projects that were sent to writers and producers as pitch materials • Conducted extensive research and wrote 50+ page briefs on subject matter pertaining to our projects in order to help the producer, director and writers prepare for pre-production • Wrote script coverage, wrote proposals for grant applications, and submitted my boss’ short film to a number of international and domestic festivals while also serving as the print materials contact • Compiled photos and video footage and used Final Cut Pro 7 to create character trailers for an upcoming feature film • Managed the company calendar, company contacts, coordinated and booked travel, assisted in scheduling and confirming appointments, meetings, and reservations • Rolled calls, managed office files including receipts for account reconciliation and WGA forms • Completed monthly account reconciliations for all of the company's credit cards. • Managed all social media accounts, all company subscriptions, managed hard drives with all video footage and production media, was responsible for formatting, uploading and sharing production media on Dropbox, Google Drive, and Vimeo • Supervised repairs and installations at my boss’s apartment while she was traveling

Managing and locking down the set to make sure no pedestrians unwittingly amble into the frame during shots. Assisting producers and the DP with errands – Getting lunch for staff, arranging and fetching props and camera equipment from office. Taking still shots of cast and crew on set for Director.

Served as communication facilitator between the various elements involved in the production on the set – performed all tasks on an off set, as required by actors/director/producer to their complete satisfaction Completed office work tasks such as filing, copying documents, running errands, taking lunch orders etc. Reviewed finances.

Assisted senior account executives in developing and executing internal and external communications strategies for various Fortune 500 clients in the professional services industry o Managed schedules and calendars • Completed extensive research projects and briefing documents to support client’s media meetings and schedules for executive leadership conferences • Drafted monthly account reviews

I was the Boom Operator, sound person and Assistant Director for a video created for the library by a team of students at Amherst College.

Wrote weekly press releases • Collected and compiled weekly ticket counts from concert promoters. • Researched and compiled addresses and website links for relevant venues and festivals • Assisted agents with administrative duties when primary assistants were absent

Directly assisted Senior Producer, Sarah Amos, on updates for Made in America series o Contacted All-American companies to acquire relevant company information o Organized and updated data onto the digital Made in America interactive online map • Templated articles for ABC News website • Transcribed and logged interviews, news segments and b-rolls