CHRIS BLIGH
Staten Island,New York
Summary
Expert Writer versed in broad spectrum of topics and issues. with many online publications. Extensive knowledge of Film, Television and Music with proven skill in Film review summary, writing and editing.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance
DVD AUTHORITY, AINTITCOOL, Movie and Television Critic
01.2003 - Current
- Review content (extra, features, audio to video) on digital versatile and blu-ray disc for both movies and television
Affiliate Services Coordinator
WESTWOOD ONE
08.2008 - 07.2020
- Contacting various stations regarding affidavits of long and short form programming and overseeing station ownerships via phone/email
- Data entry maintaining spreadsheets and reports as accountability for department performance
- Providing progress reports to management and raised awareness regarding overdue station ownerships affidavits and continuity
- Provided assistance to traffic department and program and ops managers of various stations regarding overdue affidavits
- Performed special projects which included spot clearances and providing info to overdue stations to maintain current submission status
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
BED BATH AND BEYOND
01.2006 - 08.2008
- Pricing and ordering merchandise dealing with various vendors via phone/email
- Heavy data entry maintaining logbooks and reports as accountability for department performance
- Oversee FedEx and UPS packages for shipping
- Provided assistance to sales floor as a customer service representative
- Performed special projects which included overnight assignments and assistance to existing partner stores
Courtesy Desk Supervisor
SHOPRITE SUPERMARKET
08.2001 - 12.2005
- Answered customer issues and kindly directed them to stock available
Shipping & Receiving Supervisor
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND BOOKSTORE
08.1995 - 08.2001
- Coordinated orders with vendors and current publications for the academic year
- INTERNSHIPS
Traffic Coordinator
SJS Entertainment
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Affidavit retrieval for both long form and short form programming
- Responsible for calling participating radio stations traffic departments and asking for proof of performance
- Responsible for creating a retrieval update report that was distributed to Traffic Department Manager and Sales Department
Education
Communications
C.U.N.Y. - College of Staten Island
Skills
- Software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Counterpoint, type 60 wpm, internet research
- Customer Service
- Self-Motivated
- Active Listening
Going to Movies
Watch a movie a day for a film review project
Try to catch at least one or two on the big screen each week
Regular TCM viewer who occasionally live tweets certain classics
Timeline
Affiliate Services Coordinator
WESTWOOD ONE
08.2008 - 07.2020
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
BED BATH AND BEYOND
01.2006 - 08.2008
Freelance
DVD AUTHORITY, AINTITCOOL, Movie and Television Critic
01.2003 - Current
Courtesy Desk Supervisor
SHOPRITE SUPERMARKET
08.2001 - 12.2005
Shipping & Receiving Supervisor
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND BOOKSTORE
08.1995 - 08.2001
Traffic Coordinator
SJS Entertainment
01.1994 - 01.1996
Communications
C.U.N.Y. - College of Staten Island