Experience

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  Sony pictures entertainment

  Jun 2002 - Jan 2005

  Publicity assistant

  Searched for potential promotional partners for upcoming film releases.Coordinated and organized film title binders.Assisted at press junkets, screenings, and film premieres.Assembled and distributed press breaks and press releases to the NY and LA offices.

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  Sony pictures television

  Feb 2005 - May 2006

  Traffic coordinator

  Scheduled national general rate, direct response and closed captioning inventory in accordance to deadlines.Mediated between advertising agencies, production and post production facilities, as well Account Executives and management to ensure commercials aired as scheduled.Resolved scheduling discrepancies, program preemptions, missing traffic/tapes and reformatting issues.

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  Walt disney television

  May 2006 - May 2007

  The view - production assistant

  Aided "The View" producers with their segments – found appropriate footage/clips, assisted in pre-interviews, and procured audience giveaways.Supervised the Talent Department in obtaining artist and music releases/clearances from upcoming guests/talent agencies.Transferred news content from ABC Pathfire Digital Media System for Hot Topic Segment

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  Central casting

  Nov 2007 - Nov 2009

  Associate casting director

  Cast (200+) background talent, including stand-ins, body & photo double, and specialty roles, while effectively communicating with SAG, AFTRA, and labor unions on behalf of the production.Served as a liaison between production and extras to ensure accuracy and (100%) attendance, along with advising on logistics of scripts at production meetings and established appropriate presentation and tone of scenes.Exhibited excellent casting acumen by organizing and executing open calls for new Union & Non-Union applicants, along with uploading information into Central Casting’s LA/NY database. Show less

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  Bbc worldwide, bbc america

  Aug 2011 - Mar 2015

  Traffic coordinator, commercial operations

  Collaborated internationally with the UK department, handling advanced planning and scheduling requirements, while utilizing Microsoft Excel best practices to complete comprehensive spreadsheets and deliverables.Performed an integral role, managing production of billboard elements, while working with account executives, planners, and coordinators to meet client-centered vision, requirements and specifications with excellence.Critiqued scripts and logos to ensure all elements adhered to BBCA Network guidelines, along with scheduling and revising commercial creative in alignment with strict deadlines and standards. Administered BBC World News Copy and Media uploads and worked with BBCWN Sales on order bookings. Show less

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  Amc networks, bbc america

  Mar 2015 - now

  Build multiple broadcast logs per week; maximize National and Local commercial inventory; and ensure S&P and continuity for high-profile television premieres and events.Work closely with Advertising Sales and Pricing & Inventory to coordinate commercial deliverables in alignment with client requirements as well as utilize WideOrbit to manage scheduling in an efficient and effective manner.Utilize project management best practices, strategies, and methodologies to ensure checks and balances across functions, while handling programming initiatives including specific placement for promos, products, and sponsorships Manage multiple projects and initiatives from concept-to-execution, while ensuring optimal precision.Manage systems and commercial broadcasting, while ensuring accuracy for scheduling requirements as well as support multiple networks within the organization including IFC, WE, AMC, BBC, and Sundance.Analytically troubleshoot and identify discrepancies, while generating mutually beneficial solutions, along with ensuring marketing accuracy for brands on the network to avoid conflict of interest for advertisers. Show less Supported end-to-end transition of Broadcast Discovery to the Electronic Media Transmission (EMT) platform by utilizing internal systems including Broadway and WideOrbit, while building Broadcast Logs for Planet Earth, Dr. Who & Killing Eve premieres.Scheduled BBCA VOD Baked-In Commercial assets and Promos.Adapt seamlessly to change by developing, implementing and documenting new systems, policies, and processes.Accountable for scheduling commercials and advertisements regarding the BBC network, consistently meeting and exceeding client requirements. Show less

  • Manager, Commercial Operations

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Specialist, Commercial Operations

    Mar 2015 - Nov 2021