Dynamic production assistant with more than five years experience in
television including event management, live broadcasts and production
design.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Special Projects & Events Manager
KCTS 9 Television
Seattle, WA April 2007-December 2009
. Coordinated audiences and vetted questions for producers during a live
broadcast.
. Provided hospitality support for talent and celebrity guests.
. Served as on-air pledge drive anchor and delivered persuasive
membership pitches.
. Wrote and edited promotional copy for on-air spots, press releases,
blogs, web content and e-newsletters.
. Planned and promoted 40 events and managed 5 major projects in the
past year with an annual budget totaling more than $150,000 including
ticketed fundraisers, member events, staff celebrations, and board
meetings.
. Led an interdepartmental team in planning and executing a multi-
platform station initiative that resulted in KCTS 9 ranking number one
nationally in ratings and dollars raised.
Station Operations Coordinator
KCTS 9 Television
Seattle, WA March 2005-April 2007
. Researched, wrote and produced segments for TV series, About The
Money.
. Produced behind-the-scenes interviews with filmmakers and assisted
with programming decisions for a local documentary series.
. Provided administrative support to the Vice President and Community
Advisory Board.
. Wrote responses to viewers and media regarding station decisions and
controversial programs on behalf of the Vice President and General
Manager.
. Planned premiere night events for VIP clients, donors, and elected
officials.
Programming Director
University of Washington
Seattle, WA May 2003-May 2005
. Led the effort to develop and launch a new online student radio
station serving a campus of 40,000+ students.
. Wrote press releases and fact sheets; produced on-air spots and
pitched local media and bloggers to promote station activities and
live in-studio performances.
. Supervised 50+ volunteer disc jockeys each year.
. Wrote and produced weekly music news segments and talking points for
on-air hosts.
. Planned and promoted station events and activities such as campus
concerts and promotional parties in collaboration with record labels,
local businesses, and campus groups to raise station awareness and
funding.
FILM EXPERIENCE
Independent Student Productions at Chapman University December 2009-
Present:
Producer Rearview Adam Mahoney
Production Designer Illegal Witness Caylee So
Production Designer Rich & Jenny Adam Mahoney
Associate Producer, Mile End Adam Mahoney
Costume Designer
Assistant Prop Master Bullet Catcher Jonathan Thompson
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, Communications/Journalism - University of
Washington
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Microsoft Office (including Project & Visio), ProTrack, Raiser's Edge,
Adobe Creative Suite, Drupal Web Content Management, Basic HTML, and
CoolEdit audio editing software