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Charisse Furlongue

Charisse Furlongue

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Dedicated entertainment professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Excels at finding creative solutions to complex problems.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Creative Assistant

Netflix
Los Angeles, CA
06.2021 - Current
  • Provide full administrative support to three senior creative executives, including assisting in communication with external stakeholders and the creative community on a daily basis.
  • Assist in managing the project submission process and development tracking through upkeep of submission logs and other creative documents.
  • Coordinate and interface with other departments including but not limited to: marketing, business affairs, legal, PR, production, and post-production teams.
  • Support the full life cycle of creative projects by providing notes on submitted pitches, treatments, and episodes.

Executive Assistant

Creative Artists Agency, CAA
Los Angeles, CA
12.2019 - 06.2021
  • Provided full administrative tasks including setting meetings, managing schedule and calendar, and handling expenses to two senior executives.
  • Coordinated extensive travel logistics, including car service, hotels, reservations, and airline accommodations.
  • Communicated and provide additional support for departmental employees of all levels as needed.
  • Spearheaded company volunteerism and employee engagement events (e.g., speaker series for CAA's multicultural committee, service days, etc.) increasing employee engagement by 30% during work from home.
  • Created and edited engaging and informative copy for companywide distribution.

Multiple Roles

City Year Washington DC
Washington, DC
08.2012 - 06.2018
  • Supervised a team of 3 Program Managers and 6 Team Leaders at four Title I DCPS Schools.
  • Analyzed data to detect and work with trends, best practices, and concerns in the areas of model fidelity/effectiveness and participant experience.
  • Sustained district- and school-level partnerships by ensuring the effectiveness of the City Year model. Developed and implemented a continuous learning cycle for my team that increased capacity for individual and organizational growth.
  • Supported the development and communications teams by curating social media stories, and editing blog posts, and newsletters.
  • Maintained retention rate of 98%

Education

Master of Arts - Media & Public Relations

Newcastle University
Newcastle, England

Bachelor of Science - Letters, Arts, And Sciences

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA

Skills

Hard Skills

  • Outlook & Google project management tools
  • Adobe Suite
  • Calendar Management
  • Travel & Event logistics

Soft Skills

  • Clear verbal and written communication
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Teamwork & collaboration
  • Adaptability

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Work Location

RemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balancePaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits401k matchWork from home optionPaid time off

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 70 staff members.
  • Achieved 98% retention rate by completing consistent and timely employee feedback sessions with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Planned corporate meetings, lunches and special events for groups of 20+ employees.

Work Availability

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Timeline

Creative Assistant

Netflix
06.2021 - Current

Executive Assistant

Creative Artists Agency, CAA
12.2019 - 06.2021

Multiple Roles

City Year Washington DC
08.2012 - 06.2018

Master of Arts - Media & Public Relations

Newcastle University

Bachelor of Science - Letters, Arts, And Sciences

Pennsylvania State University
Charisse Furlongue