Brianna Simpkins

Production Coordinator at Tamron Hall. Tasks included:

• Overseeing and managing office PAs in tandem with other Production Coordinator.
• Curating and managing daily call sheets, union crew timesheet reports, show calendars, distribution lists and security lists.
• Assisting Production Managers and 9 Producing teams on logistics for creative elements of shows.
• Responsible for tracking company assets, petty cash, and reconciling all charges made on corporate p-cards.
• Making product orders for show and host needs.
• Providing speedy, efficient communication between crew, staff and talent needs to ensure show tapings ran smoothly during live and recorded episodes.

Production Coordinator for VH1's Love and Hip Hop: Miami and Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta Reunion Specials. Tasks included:

• Managing all start paperwork, timesheets and payroll for new hires.
• Managing bookings for all flight and hotel travel for cast and crew members.
• Overseeing and managing set PAs and talent escorts.
• Handling expense reports, POs and vendor services for Executive In Charge of Production and accounting.

Associate for MTV's Jerztory Special and Black Ink Crew: Chicago Watch Party. Tasks included, but were not limited to:

• Coordinating all travel for 40+ members of production crews, staff and talent.
• Managing all COVID testing on and off-site to ensure cast and crew safety.
• Overseeing and managing set PAs.
• Ordering supplies, crafty, and catered meals for cast and crew.
• Managing and filing all receipts for reconciliation and accounting.

Freelance production assistant for the following Paramount productions: MTV’S Fresh Out Live, TRL, Singled Out, The Challenge 36, Siesta Key Reunion, Floribama Shore Reunion, and Smithsonian’s Heritage Month Segments. Tasks included:

• Organizing, cleaning, and prepping green rooms and crafty stations.
• Remaining alert and proactive for all necessary shoot day errands.
• Live audience coat check and crowd management to ensure organization and safety for audience and talent.
• Talent PA when needed to assist guests with their on-demand needs and expectations.

Worked on a creative producing team to pitch and brainstorm potential segments on a range of lifestyle topics, from fashion, to home decor, to celebrity and human interest focused guests. Tasks included:

• Scanning multiple audience submissions via submissions portal and interviewing human interests for potential segment features.
• Filing booking and travel sheets for celebrity and civilian guests.
• Fulfilling orders for potential brand integrations.

Talent PA for Comedy Dynamics comedy specials at the Tribeca Film Festival. Tasks included:

• Supporting talent by setting up their green rooms with appropriate crafty, wardrobe needs, and additional requests.
• Setting up staging, seating and managing audience attendees.
• Setting up crew crafty and equipment.
• Completing off-site runs for necessary shoot day errands