AJ Smith
Post Production Coordinator
Los Angeles,California
Summary
Personable and organized individual with talent for coordinating complex projects and ensuring seamless workflows. Possesses strong technical proficiency in editing software and post-production processes, with keen understanding of industry standards and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Post Production Coordinator
20th Television
09.2019 - Current
- Lead and participate in dailies workflows and post-production kickoff meetings.
- Advise production teams on best practices and troubleshoot workflow issues.
- Oversee VFX and main title agreements, including contract negotiation and tax credit exploration.
- Manage vendor relationships, including contract negotiation and security clearances .
- Coordinate with production and post teams on all aspects of the post-production process.
- Manage post-production budgets, including labor, music, and VFX costs.
- Coordinate equipment rentals and deliveries (e.g., camera cards, hard drives).
- Oversee archiving procedures, including inventory management and vendor coordination.
- Implement and maintain best practices for LTO and archiving policies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams (e.g., production, legal, finance) and external vendors.
- Effectively communicate project updates, issues, and solutions.
- Proactively identify and resolve potential roadblocks.
Executive Assistant
Disney
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff.
- Streamlined executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
Post Production Asstitant
Queen Of The South
12.2017 - 08.2018
- Maintained a well-organized media library for efficient retrieval of assets during the editing process, streamlining workflows.
- Collaborated with production teams to anticipate potential issues, resulting in smoother post-production processes.
- Enhanced project efficiency by managing post-production schedules and coordinating with editors, producers, and directors.
- Performed administrative work by photocopying, handling phone calls and setting up meetings.
- Booked travel and created detailed itineraries for executive
Education
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
Stockton, CA 11.2024 -
Skills
File organization
Client communication
Deadline management
Asset management
Workflow optimization
Post-production scheduling
Budget control
Collaboration
Problem-solving
Team management
Time management
Problem-solving abilities
Accomplishments
- Achieved 90% reduction rate of emails by introducing a specific workflow for sending and receiving documents throughout the company.
- Successfully led and motivated a cross-functional team in the development and execution of engaging interdepartmental events aimed at fostering inclusivity and supporting underrepresented groups within the organization.
Timeline
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
11.2024 -
Post Production Coordinator
20th Television
09.2019 - Current
Executive Assistant
Disney
09.2019 - 08.2021
Post Production Asstitant
Queen Of The South
12.2017 - 08.2018
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