Mandy MacPherson

Producer for an experiential marketing agency. Producer live and virtual events for Fortune 1000 companies.

Freelance Producer hired to help launch GMA's new Saturday Second-hour show Produce multiple segments weekly for GMA’s Saturday episodes Pre-interview, book, and prep special/celebrity guests for each episode Produce GMA’s weekly College Gameday segments with ESPN Pitch and conceptualize segment ideas Write scripts for assigned segments and coordinate all aspects of props and visual elements needed

Assist in tracking, developing, and conveying the story of each episode Documenting meticulous notes that contain information on date, time, subject, conversation topics, cast or persons in the shot, location, and other metadata to aid the post-production team Assist in preparing prop materials for each episode

► Work within the creative department on a team to produce two of seven episodes per week ► Train under the former Executives and Producers of the Oprah Whinfrey Show ► Pitch and book guests for Pickler & Ben ► Brainstorm segment/show ideas with team ► Train and supervise new Producer Assistant team members ► Write segments for the script for each episode ► Preform preliminary interviews with potential guests ► Fully prep and prepare celebrity/special guests for their segment(s) on show day ► Create show rundowns and confirm all media is properly formatted, labeled and located in correct media folders ► Research, coordinate, and assist with guest bookings for “Pickler & Ben” ► Coordinate logistical elements needed between the creative, production, art, and culinary departments

► Train under the former Executives and Producers of The Oprah Whinfrey Show ► Work within the creative department on a team to produce two/three of six episodes per week ► Brainstorm segment ideas with team and pitch them to Co-Executive Producer ► Research, coordinate, and assist with guest bookings for “Pickler & Ben” ► Compile research packets on guests and perform preliminary interviews ► Coordinate with Associate Producer, Producer, and Co-Executive Producer to maintain a productive and steady flow for segments and shows ► Assist in coordinating logistical elements needed between different departments, including: production, art, and culinary ► Track and update budgets for each episode ► Assist guests on show days by bringing them to set and ensuring they are fully prepped and prepared for their segment(s) ► Oversee distribution and collection of required show and financial documents for guests ► Create and update show binders to ensure producers have organized materials needed for show production ► Work closely with the Travel Coordinator in order to accurately arrange and coordinate travel accommodations for all guests ► Assist in creation of databases to store data on future guests and talent ► Create documents and spreadsheets to organize team segment ideas ► Assist in the hiring process of new employees by posting jobs and reviewing resumes to narrow down applicant pool for hiring manager ► Perform Story Assistant duties on field shoot by confirming lines were read with appropriate speed and accuracy

► Collaborate with in-house team at HOMTV, an award winning government channel, to bring quality content to local viewers ► Direct and technical direct live and live-to-tape weekly productions ► Technical direct live Ballot Meridian Candidate Interviews, Election Debates, and Ballot Meridian Election Night ► Perform production assistant duties such as building program sets, creating production/crew sheets, and confirming the show run down is correct and all clips are in the proper format ► Create graphics for various programs, including Meridian News Now, All Access, and Beyond the Badge, to provide a visual representation of various topics for viewers ► Assist in the training of new interns on studio production procedures such as set design, audio operations, and live switcher operations ► Produce news stories by researching current news topics, writing content for packages and voice overs, conducting, filming, and editing live interviews ► Perform studio camera operations, audio board, teleprompter, and floor directing procedures ► Log and archive scripts, video, and associated data for future use ► Supervise crew during weekly live productions and assign tasks to crew members to ensure production runs successfully ►Post produce shows and confirm the formatting is appropriate for air

► Freelance Videographer for Big Shot Video ► Assisted in the production of filming an event at the Michigan State Capitol

► Work closely with the Michigan State University Media and Information Department and university professors to complete multiple film projects ► Wrote and produced scripts for various film productions ► Set up and completed interviews using Sony NEX50 cameras and professional audio equipment ► Assist in the production of Translational Scholar videos ► Use strong communication skills in order to contact individuals and companies requesting the use of copyrighted material for educational use