William McDonnell

ac6axq@r.postjobfree.com • M: 703-***-**** • 6680 Carters Run Rd, Warrenton, VA, 20186 www.linkedin.com/in/will-mcdonnell

EXPERIENCE

Agent Trainee • UNITED TALENT AGENCY • Beverly Hills, CA • March – May 2018

• Covered assistant desks for TV talent and literary agents

• Submitted United Talent Agency clients to roles on various casting websites including Breakdown Express

• Notified clients and managers of appointments and auditions

• Submitted self-tapes to casting directors

• Set meetings between clients and casting directors/casting executives/network executives at Warner Bros., NBC Universal, Showtime, and Fox

• Monitored castings and role breakdowns, providing coverage for Freeform, ABC, Hulu, and Netflix for TV talent agent Production Assistant • LUDIC PICTURES • Beverly Hills, CA • October 2016

• Worked under Matt Hagerty, director, on the TV pilot Anatomy of a Breakup (currently streaming on Amazon)

• Performed slating and script supervision

• Assisted director of photography in mounting and holding camera equipment during takes

• Completed daily errands to retrieved technical equipment at offsite locations

• Prepared set and props

Special Assistant - Office of the Regents • SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION • Washington, D.C. • November 2014 – July 2016

• Operated as the special assistant to the Office of the Regents and to the chief of staff, Porter Wilkinson

• Managed multiple schedules for Smithsonian staff, including the former chair of the Smithsonian, John W. McCarter, Jr.

• Scheduled 30+ meetings annually for nine distinct committees, four full board meetings annually, and coordinated travel, security, and hotel accommodations for board members

• Reviewed budgets, expense reports, and guest lists for meetings, dinners, and special events, including the Welcome to Washington event (cited in the Washington Post)

• Compiled and distributed meeting materials to board members, Smithsonian senior staff, and support staff

• Reviewed and distributed event briefings to board members for the Philanthropy Initiative event, co-sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Annual Smithsonian Weekend

• Staffed the chair of the Smithsonian during special events and donor meetings

• Managed multiple pages of the Smithsonian Office of the Regents’ website via HTML coding Deputy Director • LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS • Muskegon, MI • September – November 2014

• Recruited, interviewed, and trained new employees for statewide political action committee

• Managed daily staff meetings outlining goals and personal assignments

• Ensured compliance with employment laws, tracking all employee background investigations, I-9, and W-4 forms

• Managed statewide database, contributing 22,000+ entries of new and updated voter information Gallery Educator • SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA • Richmond, VA • August 2013 – July 2014

• Assisted patrons with customer service and educational information regarding exhibits

• Delivered educational demonstrations and lectures to audiences of 100+ persons

• Developed and designed educational programs implemented in laboratory and lecture settings

• Managed and trained interns and volunteer

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA • Columbia, SC • 2012

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SAP Concur • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access Database) • Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn) • Google Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar) • Adobe Acrobat Pro • HTML Coding • Android and IOS Mobile Interfaces • Microsoft Windows Operating Systems • Mac Operating Systems • Vive VR System • Samsung Gear VR System

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