Assistant Manager

Michael Benefiel

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iligent, detail-oriented professional with 2+ years' hands-on production

assistance, film- footage and political transcription, copyediting and

administrative support experience with Hollywood- and D.C.-based companies.

Adept at managing large staffs and multi-tasking in fast-paced

environments. Dedicated to driving project delivery to on-time completion

despite tight schedules. Technologically savvy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Served in Copyeditor, Reporter, Transcriber, Assistant and Management roles

for Hollywood- and D.C.-based companies. Ensured all work was completed in

accordance with tight schedules. Provided additional administrative support

as needed. . 2008-2011

Transcription Projects:

. Directed activities of staff of 50 transcribers in transcribing CBS talk

show "Dr. Phil" and Emmy award-winning "The Doctors."

. Transcribed film footage for MTV's new show "If You Really Knew Me,"

HGTV's "The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie," and VH1's "Celebrity Sex

Rehab," "Celebrity Rehab III," and "Sober House II" with Dr. Drew.

. Copy-edited, transcribed, researched information and recorded audio at

D.C. events for the Federal News Service based in Washington, D.C.

Clients involve virtually all major government and political

institutions in D.C., including the White House, Congress, Department of

Justice, CIA etc.

Production Projects:

. Assisted producers at Arnold Shapiro Productions, Lynchpin Productions,

and Irwin Entertainment with locating footage and coordinating ideas for

storylines and character arcs.

Talent Support:

. Fulfilled personal requests for internationally known talent: Anthony

Hopkins, Jason Biggs, Lance Henriksen, Joel David Moore and Filipino

Congressman / Boxer Manny Pacquiao

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Federal News Service-Editor/Reporter/Researcher/Transcriptionist 2010-

2011

Arnold Shapiro Productions, et al-Transcriber/Assistant 2009-2010

Multiple Production Firms- Freelance Production Assistant 2009-2010

CBS Paramount-Transcriptions Manager 2008-2009

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Minor in Sociology, 2008

Golden Key International Honour Society

Study Abroad Program; Spring 2007

Iowa State University

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