Lauren Parker

Pre-interview celebrity guests to produce short and long interview segment for LIVE, daily television show. Coordinate field shoots, including management of small screw, logistics, and idea content while on location. Acting stage manager, set photographer, social media contributor. Responsible for clips & clearance for all celebrity guests. Book talent in correlation to network television premiere dates, finales, sporting events, etc.

Help integrate new audience software system with current audience operating procedures. Assist Audience Coordinator in reviewing and booking audience request submissions. Work with a team to quickly handle issues that may arise before, during, or after a taping. Answer all incoming fan questions, issues, and requests via e-mail and phone.

Assisted Field Producer on remote productions; completed general production duties, managed crews, scouted locations, assisted director and 2nd AD as needed. Handled all talent for remote shoots, a one-day shoot involving 8 celebrity appearances. Assisted Casting Director for all shoots by managing paperwork, sending confirmations, making phone calls, and adhering to child labor laws. Helped plan remote shoots, hired temporary staff, supervised paperwork, ordered rentals, and delegated intern tasks.

Responsible for promoting and booking 100-seat live studio audience for new late night talk show. Hired and lead a team of three production assistants, and supervised ten Warner Brothers employees daily. Coordinated Green Room security and VIP lists for each taping. Communicated regularly with Executive Producer, Producers, Talent, and Audience team to ensure a full and timely audience load-in.

Assisted researchers by creating and building thorough and extensive files on upcoming celebrity guests. Organized and maintained guest file archive, magazines, newspapers, and general office supplies. Found photos and lesser known information about guests that aired in interview segments. Viewed guests’ previous appearances, summarized interviews for files, fact-checked celebrity bios.

Coordinated load-in, rigging, set-up, backstage activities, clear away, and load out for all events. Read through artist contracts to ensure hospitality needs were met. Completed walk-through of 20,000-seat arena before each event and communicated tasks to correlating departments. Researched potential bookings, booked rentals for events, completed any necessary office work.

Administered $600,000 budget to student-run committees, and approved all expenses. Supervised committees in budgeting, marketing, promoting, and executing campus-wide events. Acted as on-campus concert & live event promoter/producer. Produced all events while supervising the venue and house staff. Directly contacted agents for artist information, availability, and to make offers and negotiations.