Lisa Senyk

Experience

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  From the Top

  Sept 2003 - May 2004

  Public Relations intern
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  WETA

  Dec 2005 - May 2006

  National Programming intern
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  MacNeil/Lehrer Productions

  Nov 2007 - Mar 2009

  Production Assistant

  • Coordinated host talent as well as interview subjects for segments of pilot student news program called the.News• Tracked accounts and budgets for various projects• Analyzed web analytics for the.News website• Updated website with information surrounding each news segment• Designed curriculum guides to accompany student news segments• Crafted flyers to promote the.News • Researched sources of funding as well as photographs to be used in segments of program

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  Nine Yards Media

  Apr 2009 - Jul 2011

  Production Manager

  • Evaluated websites and developed sitemaps in order to display current site layout• Tracked Facebook and Twitter updates for various clients • Created schedule for video shoots and provided call sheets to each member of cast and crew• Broke down scripts into shot lists as well as generated and managed lists of necessary props, costumes, and equipment needed• Researched and created project budgets (budgets ranging between $5,000 and $100,000)• Hired and managed videographers, editors, designers, and writers for each project• Searched available resources for appropriate images and music to supplement video projects• Digitized and imported video and did preliminary edit and file organization for video projects• Directed voiceover sessions and cleaned up the resulting VO tracks • Conducted extensive research online and organized information in preparation for presentations to the client Show less

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  National Geographic Society

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2014

  Video Research Associate

  • Research concepts in order to determine which footage would be appropriate for a client's request• Search NG databases for relevant footage• Review footage, selecting shots that fulfill a client's request• Edit NG footage to create a preview for a client• Determine rights and clearance issues for NG-owned footage and ensure footage is cleared for sale in the respective markets

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  Prism Communications

  Jul 2014 - Nov 2014

  Production Manager

  • Managed the production of television and radio spots for political candidates and causes during the high- volume, quick-turnaround months before the 2014 mid-term elections• Scheduled and coordinated crew and equipment for shoots across the country, working with the local IATSE unions• Maintained shoot-related records and paperwork• Tracked status of all projects• Coordinated post-production workflow• Scheduled and facilitated post-production services (i.e., voiceover sessions, mixes, color correction, etc.)• Negotiated rates for production services Show less

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  PBS Distribution

  Dec 2014 - Apr 2015

  Senior Production Associate, KIDS

  • Initiate and coordinate master production and final delivery to duplication & encoding vendors for both digital and traditional video distribution of Kids media• Production contact for producers and internal staff for all Kids media, products and series • Manage Kids assets• Resolve master technical issues with post-production house and producers • Assist with the production and development of additional material for DVD releases • Review product packaging, technical and design specifications, and style guides • Screen content and provide feedback on DVD menu designs Show less

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  MADE.FOR.DIGITAL

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Producer

  • Managed the production of social media video content for agencies and brands• Point of contact for the client and coordinated deliverable delivery• Hired crew and negotiated rates for production services• Coordinated post-production workflow• Tracked the production budget

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  Startupbootcamp

  Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

  Entrepreneur in Residence at Startupbootcamp E-Commerce

  • Supported the startups participating in the E-commerce 2015 program• Managed operations for 24sessions - one of the startups in the program• Created bi-weekly newsletter and blog posts using WordPress and MailChimp• Tracked tasks in Trello and monitored goal progress• Tested website and platform for bugs• Copy edited website text• Tracked and updated performance metrics

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  PBS Distribution

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  Contractor, Production Support
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  PBS Distribution

  Jun 2017 - now

  • Manager, Production Operations

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Senior Production Associate

    Jun 2017 - Oct 2022