Melanie Chapman 818-***-**** ad4bfy@r.postjobfree.com
Executive Assistant to Entertainment, C-Suite, & High Net Worth Work Experience - Highlights
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to Sid Sheinberg, former COO of Universal Studios
• Handle all executive communications for head of Entertainment company
• Event planning and coordination, including screenings and charitable fundraisers
• Manage and track philanthropy and political donations
• Coordinate complex scheduling for internal and external meetings
• Heavy domestic and international travel, private and commercial
• Interface with High-Net-Worth financial team and attorneys, A-List talent
• Maintain confidentiality, represent principal’s interests in business matters
• Board liaison for international non-profits and NGOs
• Draft letters and speeches, coordinate interviews, screen press requests
• Review production contracts, create development concepts and write script notes
• Research new project options, interface with high profile creators & representatives
• Track and participate in all phases of film productions- including Intl. marketing 2021 Executive and Personal Assistant
to Paula Goldberg, family of Sheryl Sandberg (Facebook COO) and founder of Non-Profit
• Generate all correspondence for Principal
• Create and maintain personal investment tracking system
• Schedule personal and business meetings
• Coordinate extensive private jet travel, travel with principal off-site
• Schedule complex medical appointments, attend and take notes
• Oversee hiring and scheduling of household staff, manage vendors and decorators
• Liaison with Non-profit staff and lobbyists in Washington D.C. 2021-2022 Executive and Personal Assistant
to Lyn Lear, Documentary Film Producer, and Norman Lear, Television Producer
• Manage complex personal and business calendars
• Purchaser for gifts, maintain inventory of gifts sent and received, process returns
• Oversee travel for Board meetings, retreats, and Production events
• Coordinate screenings and in home hosted events, hire catering staff
• Manage scheduling for estate staff and establish security protocols during Covid
• Liaison with property manager, IT vendors to ensure all household tech needs met
• Research projects and interviewees for Documentary film projects Melanie Chapman (cont.) 818-***-**** ad4bfy@r.postjobfree.com Additional Positions- (Contract & Freelance)
Communications Manager to Julia Dean - Founder and Executive Director of the Los Angeles Center of Photography
Contributing Editor - The Photobook Journal (https://photobookjournal.com/ ) Research Associate- William O’Neil -online database Script Analayst/Coach - Private Screenwriting clients Freelance Photographer/Videographer - Events, Corporate, Behind-the-Scenes Creative Executive- Singer/White Productions (TV long form) Director’s Assistant- Independent Film directors: Allison Anders, Charlie Matthau Executive Assistant to Barbra Streisand- Actress, Director, Singer, Author Demonstrated Skills
• Proficiency with Google Suite,
Slack, Zoom, Trello, Dropbox,
Calendly, Sunsama, Microsoft
Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe
Creative Suite, Google Meet
• Maintain confidentiality for
business & personal matters
• Solutions-oriented proactive
Problem Solver, Collaborative
• Strong Research and writing skills
• Copy Editor certification
• Highly intelligent and resourceful
• Mature, Resourceful, able to work
independently/remotely
• Concierge Level Support for Event
Planning, Estate Management
• Communications Manager for
Board, Business, & Legal matters
• Social Media content production
• Coordinate Complex schedules
• Manage Office & Household Staff
• Project Management
• Discrete and Pleasant demeanor
• Seamlessly manage International
and Private Travel
• Able to quickly pivot, work
independently and in a team
• Agreeable & respectful disposition
• Diplomatic Gatekeeper
• Thrives in high pressure
environments
• Able to navigate difficult
personalities
• Excellent with multi-tasking
• Masterful Time management
Education: BA in Film, Bard College- NY Certified Copy Editor (UCSD) Board Associations, References, and additional Work Experience available