Sara Gardner

Main support to the president and senior agents at a boutique talent agency specializing in television/film, commercial, voiceover, and theatre. In charge of answering phones, scheduling appointments, meeting/signing new talent, managing/delegating interns and various other office duties. Work consistently and calmly while in a rushed, time-sensitive environment.

Assisted with pre-production research, development, talent outreach, and coordination for a new pilot. Worked bi-coastally using primarily GoogleDocs and Skype to communicate with producers in LA while living in NYC.

Worked as a part of a team to produce a new show each week. Performed various duties both behind and in front of the camera. Utilized both multi-camera studio setups and multi-camera field setups with a truck.

Worked specifically with reality and game show formats. Prepared talent decks and PowerPoint presentations for pitches, catered to each individual network's needs. Critiqued and developed new show proposals. Edited and adapted sizzle reels.

Office Intern for the Foreign News Desk in London, England. Assisted with both live and off-air shoots and interviews. Prepared rundowns of hourly news stories. Facilitated staff with development of stories and packages for the Today Show, MSNBC, and NBC Nightly News. Worked with iNews, Avid Assist, and Interplay programs.

Acted as host of live game show which aired weekly on public television. Helped with organizational elements of other on-air talent and guests prior to broadcast, as well as wrote own script. Worked in a multi-camera studio setup with teleprompter.