Summary

I am making my presence known in the city of brotherly love as an aspiring writer, production assistant/coordinator. I am an energetic and passionate individual with the ability to work efficiently and effectively with others.

Credits

4/16 – 4/16

Production Assistant (Food Network shoot in NYC for King's Hawaiian Produced by Red Arrow Industries) King's Hawaiian/Food Network

Food Network — TV — Red Arrow Industries Details
4/16 – 4/16

Production assistant for two days on their shoot for King's Hawaiian in NYC. Helped with craft services, general errands, parking space saving, and radio wrangling.

8/14 – 8/15

Producer (Host) Creepy Basement

YouTube — Digital — Woodshop Films / Scrapple.tv Details
8/14 – 8/15

• Host, producer, editor and director of the web series, Creepy Basement • Manage the Creepy Basement Facebook for further show promotion.

1/14 – 3/15

Co-Producer (Actor) American Exorcist

Film (Feature-length) — Woodshop Films Details
1/14 – 3/15

• Recruited Production Assistants for the production • Recruited and worked with Line Producer for the production • Recruited various crew in the Philadelphia area • Implemented and composed press releases for the film’s Kickstarter campaign o Successfully raised $15,000 • Continues to further assist in the marketing efforts of the film

1/13 – 1/13

Production Assistant Industrial Film

Invincible Pictures Details
1/13 – 1/13

• Served as PA for the US Army’s production of “Resilience” an Industrial film used as education material for the armed forces • Acted as First Team on the production o Drove talent from set to set o Made sure talent was comfortable o Acquired release forms from various talent

8/12 – 1/13

Producer (Host, Editor) The Pincushion Podcast (Season 1)

Internet — Jo Pincushion Details
8/12 – 1/13

• Produce a weekly podcast featuring interviews with local personalities, standard segments with cohosts, and local musical guests • Edits and manages content submitted by various contributors • Writes content for the blog • Manages social media

1/08 – 1/13

Associate Producer

Infomercial — Advertising — ShadowBox Pictures LLC Details
1/08 – 1/13

• Served as Associate Producer, PA, Craft Services, Wardrobe, Talent Manager, Assistant to the Director, Grip, Script Supervisor, and Travel Coordinator • Coordinated shoots by corresponding with talent agencies and recruiting various crew around the Philadelphia area

6/12 – 7/12

Production Assistant The Suspect

Film (Feature-length) Details
6/12 – 7/12

• Served as PA for the independent film “The Suspect” • Drove talent to and from hotel, made sure they were comfortable • Drove production assigned vans with talent and crew (15 passenger vans) • Performed lock ups

7/09 – 11/09

Casting Assistant (Assistant Employee Services Manager) Eastern State Penitentiary's Terror Behind the Walls

Live/Special Event Details
7/09 – 11/09

• Assisted in the management and logistics of actor auditions • Provided Human Resources support by maintaining personnel files and updating handbook • Hired and maintained substitute actor pool

Media

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Education

Class of '07

La Salle University

Communication/Film and Mass Media
Class of '07

La Salle University

Bachelor of Arts/Communications
Class of '03

Cardinal O'Hara High School

GED/GED

My Gear

  • Camera Lens 50mm
  • Canon Rebel
  • Rode Microphone
  • DIY Mount
  • standard lens

Skills

  • WordPress
  • Producing
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Editing
  • Digital Media
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • New Media
  • Photography
  • Social Media
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Writing
  • Research
  • Public Speaking
  • Teaching
  • Copywriting
  • Social Networking
  • Mac
  • Microsoft Word
  • Creative Writing
  • Blogging
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Promotions
  • Acting
  • Stories
  • coordinating
  • Marketing Communications
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Special Events
  • SEO
  • Copy Editing
  • Email Marketing
  • Online Marketing
  • Improv
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Tumblr