Summary

Driven People Operations professional with a background in media committed to fostering positive team dynamics and optimizing processes and workflows. Putting the fun in functional for 5+ years!

Credits

4/19 – 9/21

Operations Manager

Staff Position — NAMI-NYC Details
4/19 – 9/21

● Streamlined onboarding and offboarding functions by creating detailed timelines, documentation, and orientation presentation, ensuring 100% completion and improving new hire experience from day one ● Coordinated transfer of over 35 programs and entirety of operations to remote setting during COVID-19 ● Oversaw recruitment, including advertising, outreach, and candidate screening to facilitate 50%+ growth ● Served as administrator for PEO HRIS system, managing compliance, training, policy, and daily HR inquiries ● Prepared monthly and quarterly clinical/demographic data reporting, leveraging accuracy and database skills ● Created 3+ staff-wide training presentations covering topics of bias (race, gender, age, ability, orientation), diversity, safety, health and security ● Generated monthly reconciliation of all finance transactions to dispute false charges and note areas of cost savings ● Planned and executed staff events and appreciation efforts ● First line of I.T. support and instruction for staff, improving technical literacy and reducing dependence on third-party paid providers

7/18 – 10/18

Staff Position — ZoCo Productions Details
7/18 – 10/18

● Prepared and presented daily ratings report and production schedules to analyze viewership trends and guide team leads in effective content creation ● Compiled development research on over 100 potential talent interests and segment topics for new programming ● Provided one-on-one I.T. training in cloud technology and social media to lead talent ● Ensured program renewal by producing presentation for network stakeholders on short deadline

9/17 – 5/18

Post Production Assistant Instinct (Season 1)

CBS — TV — CBS Television Studios Details
9/17 – 5/18

● Provided personal assistance to Post Producer in addition to regular assistance for team of 10, excelling in multitasking ● Carefully reviewed hours of daily footage for quality control ● Compiled production materials for immediate delivery to editors ● Fostered team camaraderie and developed organizational culture by hosting daily catered team lunches and special holiday celebrations ● Stayed on after scheduled end of production to help with emergency editing process

9/16 – 5/17

Intern (Production & Development) Bravo

Corporate — NBC Universal Details
9/16 – 5/17

Filled in for two production coordinators and development coordinator as needed. Adjusted and enforced network executives’ schedules. Compiled daily production paperwork for producers. Maintained physical and digital episode archives. Created presentations and meeting materials. Researched and presented current trends and competitive formats monthly.

5/16 – 8/16

Development Intern Optomen Productions

TV — Optomen Productions Details
5/16 – 8/16

Supported development team of six. Researched potential unscripted show subjects and talent. Composed pitch presentations. Edited sizzle reels. Participated in weekly team brainstorm meetings. Conducted cold call interviews. Transcribed footage.

1/16 – 5/16

Intern (Production & Development) Diga Vision Llc

TV — DIGA Details
1/16 – 5/16

Operated main phone line. Covered production coordinator’s and development coordinator’s desks as needed. Completed research projects as assigned by development managers. Brainstormed and presented original ideas for formats. Assisted on set of MTV’s Buggin’ Out. Made runs for production and executives.

Orgs

  • Media Mavens
  • OUT @NBC
  • Women's Network @NBC

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Member of the LGBTQ+ Community
  • Member of a Disability Community

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Education

Class of '17

New York University

B.A. Film & Television (Summa Cum Laude)

My Gear

  • Macbook Pro
  • Ring Light
  • Lavalier Mics

Skills

  • Spanish
  • Avid
  • Social Media
  • Screenwriting
  • Writing
  • Research
  • Payroll
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Google Docs
  • Communication
  • Google Sheets
  • Keynote
  • Travel
  • Google Drive
  • Handbrake
  • iMovie
  • Expense Reports
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • ProTools
  • Google Apps
  • DAX
  • Google Cal
  • ATS
  • Insperity
  • Meet