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FARRYN JOHNSON

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

15+ years of experience in production and event planning. Diligent in providing team members with full status updates to ensure a smooth process from prep to wrap. Strong experience with producing UGC social media campaigns, editorial shoots, seeding kits, experiential events, budget creation and reconciliation, and creation of contracts. Motivated in seeking out ways to improve cost efficiency while always staying within the budget. Friendly, transparent, reliable, positive, team-player attitude with exceptional work ethic in fast-paced with quick turnaround environments. Adds value to any brand in need of fresh ideas, great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Meets deadlines. Willingness to travel. Team Player.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager & Producer

Redrock Ent. (a subsidiary of Live Nation)
Los Angeles , CA
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • Developed strategic marketing programs that engaged audiences through experiences
  • Created development pitch decks for event activations which housed tens to thousands of attendees that focused on generating revenue for clients and organizations, whilst still delivering world class experiences for fans and guests
  • Managed cross-departmental and Client communications
  • Maintained timelines of delivery for all aspects of production and operation of events from proposal stages through completion
  • Creative / interior design
  • On-site management of vendors and crew
  • Vendor reconciliation
  • Clients include Billboard, Celine, Fenty Beauty, Nickelodeon, Toyota, Intel, Samsung, Rémy Martin

Lead Production Executive

Netflix Is A Joke, Sirius XM
Los Angeles, CA
07.2018 - 08.2022
  • Operated as a self-managed production working closely alongside the Content lead on a day-to-day basis
  • Planned and executed monthly live comedy shows (non-service) and the Tom Papa & Fortune Feimster podcast at various locations in Los Angeles
  • Maintained vinyl inventory of on-service shows and assisted with Grammy submissions for on-service content
  • Vetted Covid protocols and setup testing for all talent and crew
  • Managed the hiring of all vendors
  • Managed invoices / payment for talent, crew, and vendors

Production Management Lead

Netflix, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
07.2018 - 08.2022
  • Co-Led / led standup, sketch-series, variety and format shows
  • Managed the production planning and execution of the 2022 Netflix Is A Joke Comedy Festival. Duties included but not limited to overseeing vendors, crew assignments, talent travel, invoices, venue choice & infrastructure setup, VIP credentialing, ticketing, social media & marketing asset capture
  • Led the charge for Diversity & Inclusion initiatives for the Nonfiction production team, acting as a Team Captain; created an internal diverse crew database that was utilized internally & externally, planned mixer events that connected Netflix and Production Company personnel with diverse freelancers looking for work, conducted extensive research and created internal presentation decks that showcased D&I statistics for crew and production companies amongst the slate, created an internal proposal memo where an approved grant was received from Netflix to start an Emerging Talent Initiative (aka Shadow Program) for the NF Comedy Production Team. The ETI successfully launched June 2022
  • Assisted the team with review and analysis of production budgets and Covid protocols
  • Credentialing
  • Coordinated the onboarding process and technology adoption for production companies and freelance producers to the Netflix app ecosystem
  • Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train new hires in the UCAN, EMEA, and LATAM region on Netflix app ecosystem and production workflow
  • Worked closely with the Marketing, Publicity, Social and Events teams to capture and collect digital assets for service and social channels
  • Ensured a safe set and stayed within allocated budget
  • Managed multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery

Production Coordinator

BET Networks (a subsidiary of Viacom Inc.)
Los Angeles, CA
11.2016 - 06.2018
  • Served as BET's only Production Coordinator for the Unscripted team, supporting both East and West Coast offices
  • Worked closely with third-party production companies and SVP of Physical Production
  • Vetted production budgets, created expense reports, booked travel, handled credentials, organized private events
  • Created, maintained, and distributed production calendars, call sheets, distros, and wrap deliverables
  • Coordinated meetings, set up safety & insurance for shows and handled all episodic credits
  • Managed a minimum of 10 shows on a weekly basis

Education

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC
12-2009

Skills

  • TV Production & Event Planning
  • Proficient team management
  • Overseeing projects from pitch to wrap
  • Fabrication knowledge
  • Budget development, management, and reconciliation
  • Location & Vendor negotiation and securement
  • Talent and crew sourcing, contracts, and management
  • Logistics coordination
  • Creating comprehensive schedules, trackers, and presentation decks
  • Movie Magic Budgeting, Airtable, Slack, and Microsoft / G Suite
  • Excels in fast-paced environments
  • "Outside of the box" thinker
  • Strong written, presentation, organization, and leadership skills
  • Capable of working independently with little to no support, while ensuring both internal and external teams are fully aligned

Freelance Experience

  • Lead Producer | Paramount Yellowstone 1923 at Stagecoach 2025 - Indio, CA 03/2025 - 05/2025
  • Project Manager & Lead Producer | Jordan Women's Brand Spring, Summer, Fall 2024 Event Series - Los Angeles, Chicago, NYC | 01/2024 - 11/2024
  • Lead Producer | Pattern Beauty by Tracee Ellis Ross at Blue Note Jazz Festival 2024 - Napa Valley, CA | 05/2024 - 09/2024
  • Lead Producer | Nike Santa's Sleigh Run Event - Houston, TX | December 2023
  • Lead Producer | Nike Social Community Impact Private Event - Los Angeles, CA | 11/2023 - 02/2024
  • Lead Producer | Comcast Xfinity Movie Lounge at One Music Fest 2023 - Atlanta, GA | 09/2023 - 11/2023
  • Producer | Nike JDI Day Private Event - Los Angeles, CA | September 2023
  • Lead Producer | Nike Holistic Trainer Brunch - Los Angeles, CA | 06/2023 - 07/2023
  • Project Manager | The Doux at Cosmoprof 2023 - Las Vegas, NV | 06/2023 - 08/2023
  • Project Manager | Camille Rose at The Ubiquitous Women's Expo 2023 - Washington, DC | 06/2023 - 08/2023
  • Project Manager | Camille Rose at Harlem Festival of Culture 2023 - New York, NY | 06/2023 - 08/2023
  • Lead Producer | VidCon 2023 Official Opening Night Party - Anaheim, CA | 04/2023 - 06/2023
  • Associate Producer | BET Networks, Viacom Inc - Los Angeles, CA | 10/2016 - 11/2016
  • Associate Producer | A. Smith & Co. Productions - Toluca Lake, CA | 01/2016 - 10/2016
  • Production Assistant | A. Smith & Co. Productions - Toluca Lake, CA | 07/2015 - 12/2015

Timeline

Project Manager & Producer

Redrock Ent. (a subsidiary of Live Nation)
10.2022 - 01.2023

Lead Production Executive

Netflix Is A Joke, Sirius XM
07.2018 - 08.2022

Production Management Lead

Netflix, Inc.
07.2018 - 08.2022

Production Coordinator

BET Networks (a subsidiary of Viacom Inc.)
11.2016 - 06.2018

North Carolina A & T State University

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