AMBER Hamilton
Cape Coral,FL
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for planning and organization, as well as excellent relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact an organization's success. Broadly experienced in the media industry with a focus on visual journalism.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Operations
The VII Foundation
09.2018 - Current
- Managing student affairs and the administration for VII Academy’s online programs, including networking for events, managing instructors, maintaining databases.
- General administration including setting up technology platforms and systems for staff, developing specifications for insurance policies, and contributing to budgets.
- Overseeing communication and marketing plans, and maintaining multiple social media accounts.
- Managing internal communications and liaising with team members to ensure information is correct and up-to-date.
- Identifying grant opportunities and drafting proposals
- Liaising with global partners from the UK, EMEA, New Zealand, Asia, and more.
U.S. Producer
St Thomas Productions And Ouragan Films
03.2011 - 05.2014
- Produced shoots in Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana and other states, coordinating with the U.S. Geological Society, RSMAS, NOAA, and NASA. These included reenactments with actors and special effects teams as well as interviews.
- Located and organized fixers and production companies in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands, as well as Honduras, Mexico, and Belize.
- Conducted research on ecosystems and wildlife.
- Scouted in Belize and in the US.
- Managed local budgets and cashflow.
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
Field Producer
Silverbridge Productions And Passion Pictures/HBO
06.2010 - 09.2010
- Managed production on the ground in Senegal, including hiring local crew, location scouting, finding accommodation and transport, and scheduling.
- Conducted field interviews in Egypt and Senegal to prepare for filming.
- Oversaw local budgets and cashflow.
- Organized researchers and fixers in the field in Africa, North America, the Mideast and Asia.
Operations Manager
Dispatches Corporation
04.2007 - 05.2010
- Implemented all necessary steps to launch dispatches quarterly publication, including establishing banking and payment systems, managing budgets, and registering the quarterly as a publication.
- Organizing and undertaking travel for board and editorial meetings held in Vietnam, France, USA, UK, Hong Kong, and Brazil and reporting to the board.
- Organizing promotional events in a variety of venues globally.
- Researching topics for fact checking and bibliographic background for topics that dispatches covers, including the war in Iraq, global poverty, Russia’s power, and the environment and climate change.
- Management of the day-to-day operations of the company, including working with legal and financial advisors.
- Coordinating interns remotely.
- Supervising the editorial production of the magazine.
- Marketing through social media.
- Contracting service providers including printers, subscriptions fulfillment companies, and mailing houses in the US, UK, and Hong Kong.
News Editor
Pocket-lint.co.uk
04.2006 - 03.2007
- Researching and writing news stories daily for the technology website.
- Liaising with PR to break news and review products early.
- Covering numerous product launches and attending trade conferences both domestically and abroad.
News Editor
Digital Photographer Magazine
07.2004 - 02.2006
- Reporting on breaking news stories as well as investigating in-depth, relevant stories, which helped to establish Digital Photographer as a premier publication among its target demographic.
- Conducting interviews with high-profile photographers and industry insiders.
- Advanced from Staff Writer to News Editor via two promotions within 14 months.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Chinese Language
Georgetown University
Washington, DC05.2004
Skills
- Oversee Administrative Functions
- Manage Operations
- Copyediting
- Student Program Coordination
- Records Organization and Management
- Workshop Coordination
- Project Workflow Management
- Content Workflow
- Social Media Platforms
- Research Skills
- Excellent Communication Abilities
- Content Management Systems
Additional Information
Languages: English, fluent spoken German, conversational Chinese, Spanish and French.
Extensive worldwide travel to every continent for work and pleasure.
Timeline
Manager of Operations
The VII Foundation
09.2018 - Current
U.S. Producer
St Thomas Productions And Ouragan Films
03.2011 - 05.2014
Field Producer
Silverbridge Productions And Passion Pictures/HBO
06.2010 - 09.2010
Operations Manager
Dispatches Corporation
04.2007 - 05.2010
News Editor
Pocket-lint.co.uk
04.2006 - 03.2007
News Editor
Digital Photographer Magazine
07.2004 - 02.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Chinese Language
Georgetown University