Executive Assistant, Office Administration, and Communication Skills

Rachel Ligon

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Producer’s & Office Production Assistant, Freelancer (Oct. 2016 - Present)

Knowledgeable of production documents, Scenechronize, Screenwriting, Budgeting & Scheduling

Help ensure a smooth flow of production and handle petty cash for: NBC Universal’s “Night School” (Feature), “Pitch Perfect 3” (Feature), “Logan Lucky” (Feature), “World of Dance” (Season 1)

& multiple Tyler Perry Studios productions

WTLV- NBC 12 / WJXX- ABC 25, Producer/ Associate Producer (Oct. 2014-Sept. 2016)

Produced daily hour-long and 30 minute newscasts

Juggled breaking news while keeping clear communication between production crew & on-air talent

Planned content, wrote stories, built graphics, edited video for newscasts & operated teleprompter KPNX- NBC News Channel 12, Broadcast Producer *Talent Development Program (Jan. 2014 - Aug. 2014)

Wrote fresh local news for TV and researched facts, story history and checked for accuracy

Created graphics on Axis and Nonlinear Video Editing on EDIUS software KSDK- NBC News Channel 5, Broadcast Journalism Intern (Sept. 2013 – Jan. 2014)

Assisted reporters, producers, and photographers under deadline

Pitched new and creative story ideas for “Show Me St. Louis” and scheduled interviews STL TV, Assistant Producer/ Production Intern (May 2012 – Sept. 2013)

Updated the station’s website and Facebook page with relevant programming information

Performed field interviews for government and educational related programming for the City of St. Louis Local Theater and Film Companies, Freelance Stage and Production Manager (May 2011- Sept. 2013)

Coordinated production meetings and made sure technical arrangements were executed properly for multiple theatre and production companies within the St. Louis region Regional Arts Commission, Arts Administration Intern (Jan. 2012 – Aug. 2012)

Recipient of the competitive Katherine Dunham arts administrative award and $2,500 stipend

Reviewed submitted grants, performed extensive program development research Better Family Life, Executive Assistant (May 2010 – July 2011)

Scheduled executive meetings, reviewed business plans, and organized community events Clear Channel Radio, Radio Intern, (June 2009 – Sept. 2009)

Assistant to program manager for 100.3 FM The Beat, and researched current events Mills Properties, Leasing Consultant, (Jan. 2008 – May 2009)

Leased apartment homes, processed application fees & carried out office administration duties EDUCATION

University of Missouri St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

Bachelor of Science, Media Studies. Minor: Theatre and Dance, Graduated May 2012

GPA: 3.492 Pierre Laclede Honors College/ Honor Roll 2011-2012/ Cum Laude

Host of DJ RAI radio show and Coordinator of the U- News with 19,800 students listeners

Associate Producer of “The Stakes”, short film featured in 2012 St. Louis Film Festival

Member of Student Electronics Media Professionals Association and Student Government Association SKILLS / TRAINING

Microsoft Word/ Excel

ENPS, Edius, Avid & Final

Cut Pro

Social Media:

Twitter, Facebook,

Instagram, Blogging

Online Marketing

Photography

Mac and PC

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