Claire Watson

Assisted in producing two live journalism summits, The American Justice Summit (Jan 9, 2016) and the Women in the World Summit (April 6-8, 2016). Increased knowledge of live event production including script-writing, research, talent management. Researched and pitched story and panel ideas for staged live events. Assisted producers with researching various panel topics and participants, producing videos, transcribing interviews, fact-checking scripts, and conducting pre-interviews. Managed agenda for the Women in the World Summit and created ideas database for future events - Assisted Executive Producer with daily tasks and at events.

Developed organizational skills through managing complex calendar for executive. Handled correspondence between executive and clients. Developed social media skills through managing Twitter and Facebook accounts. Copy edited and fact checked scripts and researched topics and news for press interviews and meetings. Managed executive at live speaking events, as well as coordinated travel and hotel arrangements. Managed guest lists, invitations, and caterers for private events.

Managed office calendars and supplies. Assisted with booking travel for team members and talent. Tracked and managed company and employee expenses. Recruited and supervised interns.

Coordinated, curated, and installed a digital art exhibit, sourcing international artists, for Imagine Science Film Festival Abu Dhabi. Assisted in designing program for art exhibit, as well as promoting exhibit online.

Developed communication and social media skills while updating website, contacting filmmakers and artists for festival, and maintaining social media accounts. Created post-festival statistical report of demographics and festival numbers. Created graphics for festival materials and website.