Ivory Sherman

Assist the Executive Producer with a wide variety of projects (documentaries, websites, mobile apps) on a concurrent basis, from project ideation to final release. Create pitch decks and proposals for prospective clients. Researched and pitched project ideas to prospective clients. Created and edited budgets for production team.

Managed internal & external resources including editors, crew, animators & other production personnel. Planned & wrote detailed production contracts for clients detailing each phase of their project. Coordinated and booked travel for crew

• Conceptualized and pitched show ideas to the Supervising Producer & Executive Producer. • Casted and/or booked guests, celebrities and experts for weekly show segments. • Coordinated talent for re-enactments and field shoots. • Calculated and balanced expenses for Production team. • Arranged travel for celebrity guests, experts and for Producer and Associate Producer.

• Oversaw and prioritized production books for Field Production team. • Directed and produced on-set contestants and talent extras for live auditions and camera shoots. • Distributed and organized call sheets for Production staff. • Assisted with runs for props on set for Field Production team.

• Generated show topics and content for one to two hour shows. • Selected background music appropriate for the content, audience and the station. • Used technology, such as Audacity and Adobe Audition, for editing and production purposes. • Supervised all pre-production briefings for guests, on-air talent, technical staff and interns.

• Compiled research about medical topics in preparation for pitch meetings to Executive Producers. • Directed heavy incoming phone traffic for Production team. • Handled all administrative duties for Production Team such as copying, filing, and maintaining production grids, production binders, scripts & contact sheets. • Maintained all correspondence for meetings and screening & reviewing mail.

• Created production books for Production Coordinator & Associate Producers. • Developed episode titles and descriptions for TLC’s shows and television specials. • Evaluated talent submissions for projects in development. • Consolidated tapes for the TLC Show Library using Titanium Toast and Handbrake. • Scheduled & planned casting calls for development team.