Renni Pollock

Renni Pollock

Assistant Office Manager/Crew

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Renaissance Woman: Photographer, Project Manager, Camera Assistant, Podcast Producer/Host, Yoga instructor

  • Education

    • Northern Illinois University

      1999 - 2004
      Bachelor of Arts Communication-Media Studies, Minor in Spanish
  • Experience

    • Figmedia

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
      Assistant Office Manager/Crew

      Created contracts for sales team, communicated with clients regarding payment schedules, balanced company accounts, managed owners' meeting and gig schedules. I also was an editor, videographer, photographer, DJ in training and Sales associate in training. All around Renaissance Woman.

    • Univision Television Group

      Feb 2005 - Jan 2009
      Freelance Audio and Camera operator

      Operate audio or robotic cameras for 5 and 10pm Spanish language news cast in Chicago.

    • Community TV Network

      Nov 2006 - Dec 2008
      Video Instructor

      Video Instructor for 3 different Alternative Schools Network high schools and for After School Matters at Roosevelt High School and CCA Academy. Taught media literacy, some film history, filming and editing techniques, documentary filmmaking and narrative. Students discussed current events and issues that affected them, they then chose a topic to make a video on.

    • Aaron's Photography

      Mar 2008 - Jan 2009
      Assistant Photographer

      Assistant shooter on weddings and special events

    • Take Notice Card Company

      Sept 2009 - Jul 2010
      Customer Care/Order Specialist

      Assist retail stores nationwide in creating a beautiful and personal photographic greeting card for their customers.

    • Portland Women's Film Festival (aka POW Fest)

      Nov 2009 - Mar 2014
      Operations Manager

      Worked closely with the ED to plan, program and execute a successful yearly film festival celebrating women directors from all over the world. -Worked closely with Hollywood Theater staff to schedule several days worth of film screenings-Recruited and trained up to 50 volunteers to work the event over 4 days or programming-Scheduled and executed filmmaker special events, forging lasting relationships with local vendors

    • Electric Entertainment

      Mar 2011 - Jul 2012
      Data Manager

      Back up Data Manager for TV show Leverage. Work with camera dept. to download, store and ship footage to post house in LA.

    • INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHERS GUILD IATSE LOCAL 600

      Jun 2014 - now
      2nd Assistant Cameraperson

      Union camera assistant for 10+ years on projects ranging from music videos, commercials and features to network television. Duties involve hiring, budgeting, equipment management and maintenance

    • Chicago Athletic Clubs

      Nov 2024 - now
      Yoga Instructor
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Project Manager- Inventory

      Issued by Community Care Collective 33rd Ward Chicago on May 2023
      Community Care Collective 33rd Ward ChicagoAssociated with Renni Pollock
    • Volunteer

      Issued by The Cherished Hands Foundation, Inc on Jan 2019
      The Cherished Hands Foundation, IncAssociated with Renni Pollock
    • Team member

      Issued by Solidarity and Snacks on May 2021
      Solidarity and SnacksAssociated with Renni Pollock