Jax Burke, CSA

Experience

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  City Year

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2006

  Corps Member

  ➢ Fulfilled ten-month commitment, over 1700 hours of service to Greater Boston➢ Led group of seventeen volunteers to complete 4 murals now hanging in Monument High School, South Boston➢ Founded after-school program: created lesson plans, facilitated activities, planned field trips and arranged community service for 31 children ➢ Instituted and led reading intervention program for five high-risk second graders

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  HipShake Catering

  Mar 2006 - Sept 2007

  Supervisor

  ➢ Responsible for overseeing set up, preparation, cooking, serving and clean up of small to medium private high end catering events.➢ Worked with owner to develop new menus and pricing / cost reports➢ Booked and staffed new events➢ Responsible for maintaining accounts payable and receivable➢ Interviewed, hired and trained new staff members

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  Outback Steakhouse

  Oct 2006 - Aug 2007

  Server

  ➢ Responsible for 3-4 table seating section➢ Assisted in food plating and running for entire restaurant➢ Responsible for stocking and cleanliness of staff areas➢ Received 17 written guest compliments to manager regarding excellent service

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  Starbucks

  Nov 2007 - May 2011

  Manager

  ➢ Opening team member➢ Pioneered catering initiative➢ Average Customer Voice Scores: 94% Friendliness, 88% Speed of Service and 88% Speed of Beverage➢ Increased revenue by 15%➢ Solely responsible for hiring/disciplining, new hire training, ongoing staff education, scheduling, payroll, sales reporting, inventories, stock management and ordering

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  GloBar

  Mar 2010 - May 2011

  Bartender

  ➢ Created alcoholic beverages to order in fast paced, loud environment➢ Maintained safety for staff and customers by enforcing rules

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  Dolores Park Cafe

  May 2011 - Feb 2012

  Supervisor

  ➢ Responsible for product ordering, large sums of cash handling, overseeing daily operations of café and initiatives for revenue increasing events

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  Micro-Documentaries LLC

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2016

  ➢ Solely responsible for moving 20+ productions through pre-production (filming U.S. + internationally) and 40+ through post-production each month➢ Worked on over 700 productions in 5 years➢ Produced documentaries globally for clients like Clinton Global Initiative, (RED), Stanford, Microsoft, Patagonia, and others➢ Designed project management platform and automated messaging system➢ Communicated with non-profit, tech, educational and high-level corporate clients daily➢ Management of billing reports and accounting issue resolution for 20+ international team members➢ Responsible for operations and communications systems innovations geared towards scalability and efficiency➢ Responsible for YouTube channel management➢ Responsible for creating and updating job manual and training of production coordinators➢ Responsible for creating and deploying initiatives aimed to boost team morale Show less ➢ Provided quick and thorough assistance daily to 2 production managers and 20+ team members (including field producers, editors, narrative guardians and account executives)➢ Assisted in scheduling and pre-production work of 40+ productions each month ➢ Assisted in moving 80+ short documentaries through post-production each month ➢ Creation of multiple innovations for increased efficiency and communication➢ Responsible for improvement and management of recruiting process of editors, field producers and narrative guardians➢ Responsible for creating and updating job manual and training of additional production coordinators➢ Management of YouTube Channel Show less

  • Production Manager

    Jan 2014 - Jul 2016

  • Production Coordinator

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
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  Coffee Bar

  Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

  Customer Service

  ➢ Cashier in high volume, fast paced setting➢ Artisan coffee brewing and creation of latte art➢ Maintenance of pastry and bottled beverage cases➢ Maintenance of whole bean and retail displays➢ Responsible for cleanliness behind the counter and in the store

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  Consumer Credit Counseling Service of San Francisco

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2012

  Housing Outreach Specialist

  ➢ Part of a national outreach offering free financial counseling sessions to people in danger of losing their homes whether behind on payments or in foreclosure➢ #1 in Productivity for every month employed (highest call volume, messages left and appointments booked)➢ Responsible for training new hires on proper coding and database management techniques➢ Called an average of 300+ numbers (130 was the quota), leaving 200+ voicemails and booking 9 or more appointments per day (7 was the quota)➢ Maintained and updated call database with coding and notes daily Show less

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  Rodan + Fields

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2019

  ➢ Managed 500+ deliverable pipeline annually, including assets for a 3-day Convention with 15k on-site and 80k virtual attendees➢ Built custom project management database for video team which proved so successful that it was later adopted for 50+ person creative department➢ Oversaw capacity, resourcing and project scoping to maintain a clear vision of short and long term pipelines➢ Responsible for creating annual and project budget proposals ➢ Collaborated with cross-departmental project owners for seamless project execution and obtained high-level executive approvals➢ Led pre-production process and approvals including management of talent and crew, props, budget, wardrobe, storyboarding and script➢ Led narrative structure on documentary videos in pre-production, conducting interviews on set to create a comfortable, open environment for the interviewee(s) while ensuring footage is captured to meet messaging objects of each video➢ Supported creative vision, conceptualization and execution of videos➢ Developed creative concepts and wrote scripts for product launches and campaigns including the 2018 International Women's Day video which gained 200k views and 7k shares in 1 day➢ Ensured brand voice and style was consistent and conceptualized within each deliverable and regionalized content for 3 countries in compliance with language and legal requirements➢ Served as Senior Producer for both international and in-house shoots, overseeing talent, crew, props, rentals, and wardrobe➢ Oversaw the acquisition and distribution of stock footage, music and other assets required for projects➢ Ran in-house studio; managing gear purchasing and organization➢ Supervised Production Coordinator and assisted Senior Director in leading team of 10+ editors, videographers, and motion graphics artists➢ Fostered positive working environment by creating and deploying initiatives and events aimed to boost team morale➢ Voice Over talent for animations and “how to” tech videos Show less ➢ Development, implementation and lead on workflow process with continual innovations aimed at streamlining to reduce cost and improve communication➢ Planned, executed and delivered of a multitude of diverse video projects to meet rigorous quality and value expectations➢ Managed cross-departmental feedback and approval process with adherence to strict deadlines and budget➢ Oversaw the acquisition and distribution of stock footage, music and other materials required for projects➢ Managed in house studio including organization, capacity, resourcing and project scoping to maintain a clear vision of short and long term pipelines➢ Collected and tracked production expenditures on all video projects➢ Organized invoices and charges for monthly accrual process➢ Communicated project details and status with high level executives and marketing team➢ Prioritized projects and communicating expectations to editing team➢ On shoot days, lead as Production Assistant to ensure successful filming including managing talent and leading teleprompter➢ Acquisition and management of models, props, hair + make-up artists and production gear Show less

  • Manager, Video Content & Production

    Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

  • Project Manager, Video Production

    Mar 2016 - Jul 2017
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  All of Us Casting

  Mar 2018 - Jul 2023

  Casting Director

  ➢ Built database of 4,000+ real people and businesses internationally to feature in over 250 high-profile brand campaigns for clients such as Apple, Disney, Uber, Under Armour, Gap, Facebook, Clorox and more➢ Managed budgets, developed resources and implemented strategies to increase profit margins by 20% consistently➢ Orchestrated the delivery, presentation and review of media materials to diverse stakeholders, including executives, clients, and project teams➢ Designed and implemented a robust project management system from the ground up, streamlining workflows and enhancing team collaboration➢ Recruited a network of 30+ skilled freelance casting associates ➢ Developed comprehensive training programs and resources to onboard new casting associates, ensuring their alignment with company standards and objectives➢ Handled on-set logistics, including scheduling, communication, and problem-solving, contributing to the smooth execution of each production➢ Worked on both non-union and SAG projects, handling essential paperwork including contracts, releases and work permits plus establishment of Coogan accounts to streamline production logistics and minimize delays➢ Received positive feedback from clients for designing customized presentation decks and flyers tailored to their individual client branding guidelines ➢ Conducted interviews and callback sessions both virtually and in-person➢ Led comprehensive background checks and social media screening services of potential talent worldwide adhering to legal guidelines and privacy standards➢ Proactively established and nurtured relationships with agencies nationwide to expand and curate the best acting talent pool➢ Designed user-friendly guidelines and tools for content contributors, increasing the volume and quality of submissions➢ Curated and collected UGC to streamline its utilization in marketing campaigns Show less

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  JQ Productions

  Mar 2019 - now

  Freelance Production + Casting

  ➢ Providing production houses and companies with casting, production, organizational and administrative support

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  FORWARD storystudio

  Mar 2019 - now

  Producer

  ➢ Line producer and interviewer for short documentaries, corporate videos and animations