Summary

Eager, driven, organized professional with five years experience working on a syndicated talk show. Comfortable working in fast-pace, quick-thinking environment and juggling diverse responsibilities. Looking forward to working more hands on in production.

Credits

8/13 – 6/18

Production Coordinator (Audience Department)

Staff Position — The Ellen Degeneres Show Details
8/13 – 6/18

• Vetted and booked thousands of audience participants for the studio, outdoor concerts, such as Justin Bieber and One Direction, and travel shoots. • Went on field shoots and helped with casting and coordinating the on-camera participants. • Coordinated daily audience logistics, ticket distributions, audience traffic in/out of the building and set and communicated with the director on seating arrangements. • Assisted producers in casting audience for on-air participation. • Coordinated schedules and energetically corralled large crowds. • Executed daily office tasks and handled logistics for audience giveaways. • Responsible for training and managing incoming PA’s and department members.

8/13 – 6/18

Talent Assistant Freelance

Live/Special Event — Various Details
8/13 – 6/18

• Assisted check-in and escorted talent on red carpets such as: Vanity Fair Oscar Party, NBA Awards, Environmental Media Awards, Race to Erase MS Gala, Steven Tyler Grammy Viewing Party and Wine Masters. • Assisted Slate PR with talent arrivals and departures. • Communicated with stage managers and the event coordinator to ensure that the talent was briefed and escorted to the correct location. • Managed the script for the EMA’s award show and coordinated that the talent was ready and on time for their on-stage appearance.

8/15 – 5/18

Production Coordinator

Staff Position — Telepictures Productions Details
8/15 – 5/18

• Coordinated audience logistics and booking for the game shows Game of Games and Heads Up!, as well as the hidden camera show, Repeat After Me. • Assisted producers with the casting process for gamers and seating arrangements for on-camera call-downs.

6/13 – 7/13

Production Assistant The Real (Talk Show) (Season 1)

Fox — TV — Telepictures Productions Details
6/13 – 7/13

Executed important tasks for the production team such as office work, arranging meals, reception duties, coordinating schedules, as well as any runs needed.

6/13 – 6/13

Production Assistant Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition (Season 3)

ABC — TV — ABC Television Details
6/13 – 6/13

Assisted the production team for "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition", season 3. Administered the cast’s needs, delivered packages, phone calls, runs, etc.

5/13 – 5/13

Production Assistant Web Series (Season 1)

A&E — Digital — Royal Brown Films Details
5/13 – 5/13

Assisted the production team for an original YouTube Web Series. Did administrative tasks such as runs, food, props, phone calls, etc.

8/11 – 5/13

Producer

Staff Position — CTV 11, Fort Collins, CO Details
8/11 – 5/13

• Weekly entertainment producer, reporter, and host for the on-campus TV station at Colorado State University. • Weekly sport director for a live show. • Responsible for on camera talent, video editing, graphics, and training. • Proficient in camera shots and technical directing. • Produced, wrote, shot, and edited weekly entertainment packages. • Promotional video host for the Colorado State Admissions department.

8/11 – 5/13

Segment Producer Celebrity Countdown

YouTube — Digital — CTV 11, Fort Collins, CO Details
8/11 – 5/13

Produced, wrote, shot, and edited an entertainment show and an entertainment segment for Campus Television. This aired on live television every week.

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Education

Class of '13

Colorado State University

Speech Communication

Skills

  • Final Cut Pro
  • organization
  • Content Creation
  • Problem Solving
  • Filemaker Pro
  • Team Leadership
  • Communication Skills
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Costumer Service
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