Manager Management

Writer, Producer, Media Maven

Film & T.V.

Erin L. Mussolum

Suite 302-1638 West 12th, Vancouver, BC. V6J 2E4

Tel: 604-***-**** Email: abpj6g@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

An executive with over ten years experience in the business and production of media and communications. Strengths and skills include leadership, writing and communications, media relations, public relations, social media strategy and implementation, television and radio production, project management and coordination, marketing and research.

Possesses a spirit for thinking outside of the box, yet works within limitations with creativity and conviction. An outgoing and confident multi-tasker, with the ability to bring large, complex projects to completion on time and on budget.

RECENT CAREER HISTORY

September Present

Anna & Kristina s Grocery Bag

OWN Oprah Winfrey Network / W-Network

Story Producer Season Three

Work with creative team to produce show outlines for episodic series. Tasks include: pitching stories, experts and locations, liaising with interviewees and sites, researching, writing and preparing scripts, schedule filming, and facilitating product testing and feedback.

July-Present

CKNW News 980

Bill Good / Christy Clark / The World Today & Weekend

Talk Show Producer

Responsible for producing the content of each of CKNW s new talk shows. Duties include: researching news stories, and potential guests, coordinating for on-air and studio participation, prepare background information for hosts, write run-downs for host and technical producer, conduct pre-interviews

Spring September 2010 Working Gear Clothing Society

No Small Feet Campaign Project Coordinator

Drove and organized the communication efforts for a unique campaign that highlighted the need for boots and clothing for work-ready men seeking employment. Responsibilities included creating and leading the communication plan, writing and distributing news releases, conducting photo shoots, pitching and liaising with media, and social media coordination and management.

Sept 2006 – Jan 2010 Trinity Western University

Senior Media Relations Specialist /

Managing Editor of TWU Magazine

Acted as TWU s media relations communicator and public information specialist. Responsibilities included researching, writing and distributing news releases to national media with the goal of gaining regular, positive mass media coverage for the University and its programs in support of long-term image building and strategic planning goals. Developed and strengthened relationships between the University and local media, and media-partners. Aided Senior Administrators in designing crisis communication plans, talking points and statements on behalf of the University. Conducting media coaching with staff and faculty.

As Managing Editor of the TW Magazine, responsibilities included managing and coordinating the overall magazine processes for the editorial team, facilitating creative meetings, and creating and leading the production schedule. Assisting Editor-in-Chief and Editor in deciding content for each issue. Acting as section editor for institutional news. Contributing feature writer.

1999 – 2009 Artizan Productions Inc.

Senior Producer and 50% Owner

The shared vision of the television production company was to produce and write thought-provoking, informative and engaging programs with creativity and a conscience. The company created and produced outstanding, engaging, and profitable programming for the global film and television market while applying the highest standards of integrity and business excellence.

SPECIFIC SKILLS, RESPONSIBILITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS

Produce, research, write, and communicate timely and relevant news and human interest stories to regional, national and international media outlets

Write, pitch and sell television documentaries to national networks

Production management and coordination

Take inquiries from media outlets on specific subjects and stories they are working on and pair them with experts who can be quoted and interviewed

Write, direct and produce corporate videos

Art Direct on photo shoots

Edit copy and drafts of news releases

Organize media tracking

Liaise with a number of internal and external contacts (funding agencies, photographers, designers, media contacts, broadcasters and vendors)

Oversee budget preparation, financing, project management and delivery of final projects

Management and facilitation of all financial contracts with funders and broadcasters

Wrote and created the Social Media Strategy for TWU & Working Gear

Supervise editorial team for magazine

Media coach and train Senior Administrators and spokespersons

Work with Senior Administrators to create strategic plans for raising the focus of the organization in the media and utilizing media to profile products.

Skilled in crisis communication

Regular contributor on University Marketing Task Force and Marketing Coordination Committee

Member of the University Emergency Planning Committee responsible for the overall organization of campus emergency procedures should an incident arise

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Sept. 2007- Spring 2010 Show Title: Mississippi Remixed

Ottewell Media Ltd.

Producer

Spring 2009 Show Title: Impact the World (Campaign videos)

Trinity Western University

Producer, Director, Writer

March 2005-July 2006 Show Title: Health Care 911:

The Plight of Immigrant Medical Doctors

Artizan Productions Inc.

Producer, Writer, Research

June 2005- January 2006 Show Title: X-Weighted Life Network

Weight to Go Productions Inc.

Production Manager for the Western Region

Summer 2002-May 2005 Show Title: The Big V Vision TV

Artizan Productions Inc.

Producer, Director, Writer

Fall 2004-December 2005 Show Title: Queens of Diamonds Global Television

3ML Productions Ltd.

Producer

Spring 2005 Show Title: Living to Die Well

Knowledge Network

Researcher, Writer

Summer 2004 Show Title: Rage Global Television

First Look Features

Production Manager, Coordinator

Summer 2003-Spring 2004 Show Title: Medical Profile Gary Busey Discovery Health US

Great North Productions Ltd.

Researcher, Co-Director

Show Title: Medical Profile Carrie Fisher Discovery Health US

Great North Productions Ltd.

Researcher

Summer 2000-2002 Show Title: Mockstars Bravo! (CHUM)

Artizan Productions Inc.

Producer, Writer

Summer 2000 Show Title: K-9 Corrections CTV s WFive

Artizan Productions Inc.

Producer, Writer

Career highlights Include:

Mockstars Successfully made a three minute live pitch of the feature length documentary Mockstars to over 500 national and international broadcasters at the 2000 Banff Worldwide Television Festival. The project later received nearly a million dollars in financing and has since been made and sold internationally.

K-9 Corrections aired on WFive, garnered 1.16 million viewers and was the highest rated documentary for the season.

AWARDS AND EDUCATION

2006 Selected for the 2006 Telefilm Executive Management Program

2004 Nomination for Prism Award Medical Profile: Gary Busey

Best TV Documentary Series, Episode or Special

2002 LEO Nomination for Best Documentary Arts / Performing Arts – MOCKSTARS

2000 Pitched live at the Banff Television Festival s Market Simulation – MOCKSTARS

2000 Winner of Two in a Room/Sharing Stories Pitching Competition

Banff Television Festival

1999 Winner of a Banff CTV Fellowship

1996 BC Film recipient of Associate Producer Internship: Avanti Pictures Corporation

1996 Set Etiquette & Protocol

Capilano College, North Vancouver, BC

1995 Bachelor of Arts, Major in Fine Arts

Trinity Western University

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Instructor at Vancouver Film School (Documentary writing class)

Jury member for the Leo Awards (Vancouver Film Awards) 2002-2010

Guest lecturer at Trinity Western University

Independent publicist

Food blogger (www.foodists.ca)

Social Media consultant

References available upon request.

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