Description

WORK EXPERIENCE
Evolution Media                                                                                                                                                   Burbank, CA

Assistant to Douglas Ross, President & Alex Baskin, EVP of Evolution Media                                                                                                                              

·       Support the owners of the company in all administrative duties, as well as preparing materials for pitches, handling expense reports, bring in prospective talent for new development projects as well as run the internship program

·       Re-design and update Evolution Media’s website and all social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram)

·       Heavily involved in the research and creation of shows, coordinate shoots with talent and producers, sat in on pitch and general meetings, helped develop sizzle reels, interview potential talent for current series and coordinate development shoots

·       Provide practical and technical support for audio, video, and graphics during production

·       Give extra support on large shoots for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real Housewives of Orange County, Botched & Vanderpump Rules

Ryan Seacrest Productions                                                                                                                   Los Angeles, CA

Office Production Coordinator                                                                                                                                                                              September 2013

·       Provide administrative support to the Shahs of Sunset Season 3 Production Team and meet demanding deadlines

·       Gather materials and information necessary for the preparation and execution of the production processes

Banca Studios- Lionsgate                                                                                                                               Santa Monica, CA

Development Intern                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Summer of 2012

·       Managed calendar, corresponded with agents and producers, rolled calls, received and responded to submissions and pitches, read scripts and wrote coverage.

·       Attended bi-weekly development team staff meetings and contributed opinions regarding current and potential reality shows

·       Researched new production concepts for potential development concepts

Michael DeLuca Productions- Sony Pictures Entertainment                                                                   Culver City, CA

Intern/Temp. Assistant                                                                                                                                                                                           Summer of 2011

·       Provided extensive script and book coverage as well as detailed analysis of projects that were in development

·       Chosen by the DeLuca team to act as Sr. level assistant on an ad hoc basis

·       Headed all office intern responsibilities, including scanning scripts, phone coverage, greeting top level actors, writers, directors, etc.

·       Developed personal relationships with the top executives of the company, as well as prominent counterparts within the industry

44 Blue Productions                                                                                                                                  Studio City, CA

Development Intern                                                                                                                                                                                                               Summer of 2011

·       Created PowerPoint Presentations for series pitches, including Operation Transformation and Cop Swap

·       Updated and maintained department’s Current and Development reports, participated in development, casting, and pitch meetings, and provided input on pilots and development of new show ideas

·       Transcribed for numerous projects, including the USC Football Tutorial Film featuring Reggie Bush

·       Operated under strict time restraints, juggled tasks efficiently, trusted with highly confidential information, and organized excessive mail loads

FratCastles.com                                                                                                                                      Urbana-Champaign, IL

University of Illinois PA                                                                                                                                                 

·       Developed FratCastles.com site membership within the Greek community at the University of Illinois

·       Assisted in all stages of production including, but not limited to; scheduling, casting, directing, editing

·       Supervised social networking team members for Facebook and Twitter accounts

EDUCATION
University of Illinois                                                                                                               Urbana-Champaign, Illinois

GPA: 3.8/4.0                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Class of 2013

Graduated with Departmental Distinction

Brother of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity – Executive Board: Social Chair

                  Board Member of Illinois DECA Team Chapter

                  Board Member of Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society

Scuola Leonardo da Vinci                                                                                                                                     Rome, Italy                

Study Abroad                                                                                                                                                                                                     January – May 2012

SKILLS
·       PC and MAC proficient, Microsoft Office Suite, Conversational Spanish and Italian, familiarity with FileMaker Pro and Quick Time