Summary

I am eager and hungry to work hard and be a team player in order for the production to be a success. I pay attention to detail and am always observing ways to think smarter and not harder when decisions need to be made.

Credits

9/13 – 9/13

Production Assistant The Miss America Pageant

ABC — TV — Tall Pony Productions, inc. Details
9/13 – 9/13

Served as the liaison between the Production staff and the staff on site. Kept account for the expenses of the production and made sure they were within the production budget. Transported executives to and from the airport.

8/13 – 8/13

Assistant Producer The Freedom Concert Experience 2013

BET — Live/Special Event — The Merge Details
8/13 – 8/13

Stage managed and directed artists and guests according to the rundown. Communicated artists whereabouts and arrival for necessary line up adjustments. Negotiated set time impromptu adjustment. Made sure production equipment, musical equipment was available as well as communicated with the sound and lighting personnel.

6/13 – 6/13

Grip

Stars & Strikes — Advertising — Glass Door Entertainment, Inc. Details
6/13 – 6/13

Assisted engineers and technicians with production equipment set up. Staging for each scene and designing sets with props where necessary.

6/13 – 6/13

Production Assistant

Kimberly Clarke Commercial — Advertising — ECG Productions Details
6/13 – 6/13

Built production set and designed props for scenes where necessary. Assisted director with materials and kept track of time for the scheduled shoot day.

6/13 – 6/13

Production Assistant

PGI Telecommunications Commercial — Advertising — ECG Productions Details
6/13 – 6/13

Built production equipment making lighting and presentation ready for various shooting scenes.

5/12 – 5/13

Assistant Producer Bet Music Matters

BET — Live/Special Event — The Merge Details
5/12 – 5/13

Directed artist participant footage for BET Music Matters content, as well as radio drops for The {BREAK}, Inc.'s online radio section. Additionally, assisted the producer and judges in the deliberations for the Talent Showcase competition.

3/13 – 3/13

Production Assistant Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta (Season 2)

VH1 — TV — VH1 Productions Details
3/13 – 3/13

Managed talent clearances and assisted with crowd control during live concert shooting segments. Assisted with signage for promotional purposes for selected shoots.

11/11 – 11/11

Production Assistant 2011 BET awards

BET — Live/Special Event — BET Productions Details
11/11 – 11/11

Stagehand assisted the Executive Producer by delivering material and from the production office. Assisted with scripts and PR department duties. Assisted with audience seating placements.

Recos

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Education

Class of '13

Emory University

Masters in Divinity
Class of '10

Howard University

BA Telecommunications Management/ Business Administration

Skills

  • Editing
  • Broadcast
  • Event Management
  • Social Media
  • Video
  • Research
  • Event Planning
  • Public Speaking
  • Teaching
  • Public Relations
  • Blogging
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Advertising
  • Marketing
  • Community Outreach
  • Fundraising
  • Non-profits
  • Nonprofits
  • Program Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Volunteer Management