Summary

I work with producers to track story, develop creative, handle logistics, and secure locations.

Credits

7/23 – 8/23

Production Coordinator (Field) Sex Before The Internet (Season 2)

Vice Media — TV — Candle True Stories Details
7/23 – 8/23

Responsibilities included managing on site needs for film shoots, delegating and managing PAs, securing production needs and locations, and communicating with our lead team in NYC.

6/23 – 6/23

Associate Producer (Sizzle Reel) Wine Rival

Deviants Media — TV — Deviants Media Details
6/23 – 6/23

Responsibilities included tanscribing interviews as they happened in real time, interviewing and connecting with cast, seeing to the needs of producers, and providing a report of all time-codes.

11/22 – 12/22

Production Manager Superstar (Season 2)

ABC — TV — ABC News Details
11/22 – 12/22

Responsibilities included sourcing and hiring crew, developing schedules, creating and distributing call sheets, seeing to needs of production, and managing production's film shoots.

11/22 – 11/22

Script Coordinator Hollywood Christmas Parade 2022

The CW — Live/Special Event — Associated Television International Details
11/22 – 11/22

Responsibilities prior to event included proofreading and editing the script as changes came, along with editing and distributing the day's rundown to the team. During the event, I worked with the AD, teleprompter team, and writer as changes were made, updating the team and the script.

10/22 – 10/22

Production Coordinator Jelly Roll: Save Me

Hulu — TV — ABC News Studios Details
10/22 – 10/22

Responsibilities included connecting with vendors, sourcing equipment, distributing call sheets, seeing to on-site production needs, and working with Line Producer.

5/22 – 6/22

Production Coordinator (Field) Soul Of A Nation (Season 2)

ABC — TV — ABC News Details
5/22 – 6/22

Responsibilities included connecting with vendors, sourcing crew meals, distributing call sheets, seeing to on-site production needs, and supporting production management team.

1/22 – 5/22

Associate Producer Mormon No More (Season 1)

Hulu — TV — ABC News Details
1/22 – 5/22

Responsibilities have included field work such as logging timecode, creating hotsheets, downloading footage and sending deliverables to post, working with cast and crew, and developing story with my producers. Remote work has involved building schedules, assisting with clearances, helping secure locations, and hiring crew for shoot dates.

10/21 – 1/22

Associate Field Producer Dr. Pimple Popper (Season 7)

TLC — TV — Ping Pong Productions Details
10/21 – 1/22

Responsibilities include: Remote work involving blind calls to contributors, creative calls, developing story with my team’s field producer, building a level of trust with contributors, reaching out to potential friends and family as cast for scenes, and securing locations. Administrative responsibilities include building a schedule, updating and organizing grids on Google Drive and Quip, gathering documentation (licenses, COVID cards, photos, etc) for production and post records, and securing travel information for cast. Field responsibilities have included logging story, writing summaries, developing hotsheets, and conducting zooms between home base and the field team.

Recos

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Samuel Grant
Sound Mixer
Tara Swan is the definition of "professional". She always knew what was happening on set, and took on other leadership roles including Script Supervisor and Assistant Director. I admire her ability to take charge and wear multiple hats while still ha ...MORE...
Elizabeth Winfrey
Senior Field Producer
Outdaughtered is a large show with a lot of moving parts. Tara was able to take notes for up to 20 people in a scene, and get all the beats and cuteness for post. She can stay with storyline, prep props and always goes the extra mile. I'd hire her on ...MORE...

Education

Class of '19

Stephen F. Austin State University

BFA in Filmmaking and Digital Media

My Gear

  • MacBook
  • Adobe Creative Suite

Skills

  • Editing
  • Final Draft
  • Research
  • Mac OS
  • Windows
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Location Scouting
  • Field Notes
  • Cold Calling
  • Google Suite
  • Trello
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Hotsheets
  • Asana
  • timecode
  • securing locations
  • OTF Interviews
  • AVID Pro Tools
  • Managing releases
  • Cast Interviews
  • Schedule
  • Administrative Assistance