Raj Rawal

Experience

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  AMC Theatres

  Aug 2004 - Apr 2009

  Film Crew Supervisor

  • Ensured the satisfaction of customers to make sure they have the best out of home entertainment experience. • Assisted in Leading a team of projectionists to make sure the quality of films were picture perfect.• Served as the head of ticketing and the head trainer of new employees. (In 2007).

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  WSOE 89.3

  Jan 2009 - May 2011

  • Responsible for training new DJ's and making sure they abide to all FCC guidelines.• Interviewed state side bands to give them a greater reach in the Central Carolina Region.• Made sure that DJ's attended shows on time to ensure the productivity of WSOE. • Head of Content, promotions and quality of programming to abide by FCC regulations. • Proficient in RCS Sound Software, Pro Tools, Adobe Audition.• Interacted with Clients, Local Businesses, Band Managers/Agents for business development.

  • Personnel Director

    Feb 2010 - May 2011

  • Program Director

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
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  20th Century Studios

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Digital Marketing Intern - Feature Films

  • Assisted the digital marketing team for 20th Century Fox Filmed Entertainment and their 2009 slate.• Worked and shadowed the digital marketing campaigns of films such as James Cameron’s “Avatar”, "Jennifer's Body", "Date Night", "Diary of a Wimpy Kid", "Ice Age 3", and many others.

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  TV Asia (Asia Star Broadcasting Inc)

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Production Assistant

  • Shadowed the TV Asia News Team with reports through editing video and writing stories.• Participated in voice over work for local commercials.• Compiled video footage of Bollywood films for variety music shows.

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  What's Trending

  May 2011 - Jun 2012

  Production Assistant / Freelance Writer

  • Helped manage distribution of content to seed to all pop culture blogs/websites.• Coordinated Facebook relations for the brands page.• Kept celebrity clients satisfied before shooting live show and assisted all of their primary needs.• Shadowed all meetings, shoots, and major decision-making efforts.

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  The Coca-Cola Company

  Apr 2012 - Dec 2012

  Social Media Strategist for Coca-Cola Films' "Rocketeer"
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  Serious.Biz

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2012

  Production Assistant
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  TiVo

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2013

  Ghostwriter/Twitter Copywriter

  • Delivered Evergreen pieces and TV reviews for specific blogs.• Wrote about current pop culture trends in relation to the entertainment industry and provided awareness for new technologies and how to converge platforms together.• Wrote "TV This Week" Recaps for the official TiVo Blog.• Managed tweets for the official TiVo account.

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  The Film Arcade

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

  Script Coverage Assistant
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  Creative Artists Agency

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Music Department - Digital Strategy
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  What's Trending

  Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  Production / Internship Coordinator

  •Directed the daily "Trending Now" segments. (Shot on The Canon 5D Camera).•Responsible for overseeing daily elements of live show production. •Line Producer on VidCon 2013, YouTube Geek Week 2013, Trevor Project Live Red Carpet Show and Tubeathon 2013.•Coordinated the Internship Program; Worked with USC, Emerson College, Elon University and LA Film School; Created a direct mentorship program with undergrad students.•Responded directly to the CEO and Executive Producers on content management, asset development and digital delivery timeframe of our video product. •Rolled calls, scheduled travel/conventions and created grid documents of analytics for business development research. •Served as primary liaison to connect with tech equipment warehouses to supply equipment for our live, off-site shows and ensured the highest quality of delivered video. Show less

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  West2East Empire

  Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

  Social Media Strategist

  •Helped implement a strategy to get higher impressions on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram platforms to bolster the awareness of the company. •Processed weekly analytics for business development reports.•Oversaw the digital campaign for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson's documentary "No Time 2 Sleep - The Russell Wilson Passing Academy" in the pre-production and filming stages.

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  "He Named Me Malala" by Director Davis Guggenheim

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2014

  Set Production Assistant - Los Angeles Unit

  •Production Assistant for on-set dramatizations of Davis Guggenheim's "He Named Me Malala". (Oscar Winning Director of the 2005 film "An Inconvenient Truth").•Responsible to transporting talent from base camp to set. •Assisted lighting crew and camera crew in all responsibilities.•Facilitated silence during filming and kept the crew on their timely schedule.

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  Golden Nugget Inc.

  Apr 2014 - Nov 2014

  Creative Digital Producer
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  Binocular Productions (UK)

  Nov 2014 - Jun 2017

  Recurring Personal U.S. Assistant to Matt Charman, WGA ("Bridge of Spies")
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  Zeam Media

  Dec 2014 - May 2015

  Content Curator
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  New Form Entertainment

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Production Coordinator / Office Manager
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  YS3 + Required Reading

  Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

  Associate Producer / Coordinator
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  Ovation Network

  Aug 2016 - Apr 2018

  Manager, Social Content
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  DanceOn

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2019

  Director, Social Content
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  Tastemade

  Oct 2019 - Nov 2023

  • Senior Director, Social Content - Food, Travel, Home

    Jan 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Director, Social Content - Food

    Oct 2019 - Dec 2022
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  Onomy

  May 2022 - now

  Advisory Board Member
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  Autograph

  Jan 2024 - May 2024

  Community Partnerships - Social