Simone Bhagat

Experience

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  McKinsey & Company

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Intern

  Introduction to Management Consulting. Underwent McKinsey's well-known problem-solving training through training modules. Job shadowed the Managing Partner. Independently designed a rapid market survey for a new mobile market entrant, launched as Singapore's latest, Circles.life. Shadowed a team of consultants to assist on the merging of two client firms.

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  Various Independent Film Production Companies

  Apr 2018 - May 2018

  Film Development Intern

  Development Intern with Braven Films (New York, NY) in 2020, and American Entertainment Investors (Los Angeles, CA) in 2019. Reading scripts and writing coverage to review Film/TV submission material including screenplays, manuscripts, pitches.

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  Excel Entertainment Pvt Ltd

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Production Intern

  Working on pre production of upcoming motion picture, ‘Toofan’, with India’s leading film production company. Learning the end-to-end production process for a feature film by working with the company's Executive Producer and India's leading film director and actor duo.

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  The Walt Disney Company

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  Intern

  Intern at Disney Parks and Resorts Digital. Conceptualised, planned and executed a project to analyse the business impact of an internal creative design language system.

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  Warner Bros. Discovery

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2019

  CNN Production Intern

  Working on TV production for Season 13 of CNN Heroes, a documentary-style series highlighting global activists. Working as a production assistant for the CNN Heroes Tribute Show filmed live in New York, hosted by Anderson Cooper and celebrity guests.

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  DreamWorks Animation

  May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Development Intern

  Reading scripts and writing coverage for DreamWorks Animation Television’s International Coproduction Department at DreamWorks, NBCUniversal. Conducting research and competitive analysis of animation content on streaming platforms.

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  Ashes Artist Collective

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Co-Founder/Executive Producer

  Co-Founder and Executive Producer at Ashes Artist Collective LLC, an NYC based start-up providing resources for entry-level professionals launching a career in the entertainment industry. Providing portfolio building opportunities for recent grads including producing short films, during the COVID-19 pandemic.Management:- Leading company establishment including legal work, finances, recruitment, marketing and PR.- Bringing on 300+ artists from various arts schools and fields in entertainment, building a database and network.- Launching events for remote collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Writer's Rooms, Artist Visa Discussion Groups and more. Organizing in-person events in 2022 such as an NYC Media/Entertainment Networking Event.- Social Media Management.Producing:- Executive Producer and Producer for Ashes' in-house productions, producing 6 original short films.- Overseeing production through script and content development, recruiting crew, casting, pre-production, on-set production and post-production.- Distributing content through the indie film festival circuit. Show less

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  Vox Media

  Oct 2021 - Feb 2024

  - End-to-end producing and editing of 30x <60s videos for The Dodo per month, Vox Media's family focused brand, telling uplifting animal stories- Creative strategizing to develop the brand's voice on social media using video performance analytics, to improve viewership and attract new target audiences on Reels/TikTok- Conceptualized and project managed original series specifically designed for in-app viewership, including the creation of The Dodo’s first on-camera narrated series “Minute of Happy”. Produced, edited and starred in the series as the on-camera host, garnering up to 4M views on episodes in <6 weeks- Conducting research, sourcing material from global contributors, internally pitching video concepts, writing scripts/shot lists, conducting interviews and editing on Adobe Premiere Pro Show less

  • Video Producer (Short-form Content)

    Apr 2023 - Feb 2024

  • Associate Video Producer

    Oct 2021 - Apr 2023