Project Management

Pearl August

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Specializing in the planning, coordination and execution of Major Awards Programs, Special Events and film & video production

Innovative and versatile Production Executive with more than 17 years experience in a wide range of production disciplines including: high-end special events management for leading corporations and nonprofit organizations, gift / donation marketing, high level executive management, television broadcast news, control room experience, and live remotes. International experience organizing and managing events / shoots / documentaries for private and government agencies in the United States, Africa, Canada, Mexico and India with budgets that range from $25,000 to more than $5 Million.Experienced managing all aspects of productions from initial concept through post-production. Involved in media planning, scripting, participant selection interview and selection, on-location video footage, venue planning, day of the event staffing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ADM Productions, Port Washington, NY – July 2010 – Present

Associate Producer/Producer (Freelance)

Work directly with VP/Executive Producer coordinating and executing companies corporate events and video production.

Create and coordinate all show logisticsCoordinate and produce script and recording sessions with voice talentOn-site coordination with venue contractorsWork closely with graphic designers on PowerPoint presentationsOrganize and coordinate castings

Speak Easy Productions, New York, NY & FL – January 2009 – Present

Producer (Freelance)

Planning, coordination and execution of Awards Programs, Special Events (corporate and non-profit) and film & video production.

Script & Speech Consultant services for teleprompting including: technical consulting, speech consultation, equipment and crew for a wide variety of broadcast, award shows, film and production events.

Clients / ProjectsVancouver 2010 Winter OlympicsStream This! Inc.

Fitzgerald Brunetti Inc., New York, NY – January 2003 – December 2008

Director – Production Services

Member of the senior management team, reported directly to the President and worked closely with the VP of Film and Development to manage a tight production schedule and produce events with budgets that ranged from $250,000 to $5 Million each.

Highlighted Project: The Corporate Citizenship Initiative The Volvo for life Awards.

Functioned as Director of Production for the Agency of Record on the management and oversight of Volvo for life Awards, a highly acclaimed and award winning program that was the lynchpin of Volvo s public outreach and citizenship portfolio and a key contributor to their media relations coverage and grassroots community engagement.

Implement and execute project from conception through completion.Produced annual awards ceremony from managing event production team, production schedule, rehearsals.Selected marquee venues that could handle multiple priorities including: banquet management for 500+ guests, security, sound, lighting, etc without affecting the grandeur and opulence that Volvo requested; venues have included the Rainbow Room, ABC Studios and Cipriani s at 42nd Street.Served as the liaison for the program s celebrities including: Caroline Kennedy, Senator Bill Bradley, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Hank Aaron, Dr. Sally Ride, Maya Lin, Paul Newman, Sir Richard Branson, Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Dr. Mae Jemison, Val Kilmer, and Benjamin Bratt.Managed day–to–day project operations including scheduling, hiring, facilitating team and client meetings effectively.Point of contact person for client, ensured the project reflected the company s values and delivered on its goals maintaining integrity of the brand and program.Worked with multiple internal/external partners and contractors including website designers, PR, editors, and film crew.Associate Producer for three to five documentaries per year.Other company projects included:

Volvo Nordic Boston, MA

Event Producer

Managing and coordinating international VIP s on a four day visit to Boston.Venues included: Downtown Harvard Club, JFK Library, Harvard Club of Boston (Main Clubhouse), Fenway Park, Thompson Island.Rwanda Cinema & Tribeca Film Festival New York, NY

Project Coordinator

Managing formal / informal events and coordinating VIP guest s lists for domestic and foreign dignitaries, including: Former President Bill Clinton, President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, Jane Rosenthal – film producer and

Co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, along with many other profile attendees.

Global Television, Vancouver, Canada – June 1984 – December 2002

Associate Director

Coordinate and organize all production elements of live television newscasts.Work closely with the show's producer on show rundown and timing.Responsible for accurate timing of news program including start, end, commercial breaks, live hits, etc.Coordinate with Line Producer and Technical Director on all aspects of remote news broadcasts.Coordinate all audio and video elements.Communicate information to Director, Producer, all technical staff and talent.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

2009 – 2010 Production Assistant: High Impact Television. Satellite Media tours at New York Auto Show

2009 – 2010 Production Coordinator: Stream–This! Inc.

2007 Consultant: Worked with ABC producer on show ideas for its reality based recognition and award television show,

"Home Make Over"

2004 Associate Producer/Production Manager: Rwanda, Africa – Imbabazi Orphanage

2003 Production Coordinator: Roger Beasley Documentary / Best Buddies - Austin, TX

2000 – 2002 Film and Video: X-Men II / Life or Something Like It / Colin Powell

2000 – 2002 Unique Lives & Experiences: Women’s Seminar – Speech Consultant & Prompted for Lily Tomlin, Julie Andrews and Marie Osmond

1999 Indian Government, New Delhi: Managed the training of operational personnel and politicians (Sonja Gandhi) in the usage of the equipment

EDUCATION

British Columbia Institute of Technology, Vancouver, Canada

Broadcast Communications, Television Production Major

ADDITIONAL CLASSES

Foundation Center, NY

Grant Seeking Basics

Network for Good

Cause Marketing

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Co-host – Film Screening for Darius Goes West – NYGuest Speaker – Johns Hopkins University – MDBoard Member – Baychester Youth Council – NYMember – National Association of BroadcastersHost – Fundraising event for District Leader Candidate – NYVolunteer – McFlats Invitational Ronald McDonald House – FL

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