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Cydni Payton

Grand Rapids,MI

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Coordinator

Scale Management
01.2023 - Current
  • Coordinate current client projects post-deal closing (Books, touring, music, etc.)
  • Work together with assistants/Managers to prepare key talent pitch materials, company portfolio, etc.
  • Discover up and coming talent and have an understanding for key players in the talent space.
  • Responsible for coordinating start to finish branded opportunities for client's campaigns in collaboration with Managers.

Executive Assistant to Talent Manager/Partner, Digital, Unscripted, and Development

Scale Management
07.2021 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for overseeing daily schedule management of the partner and clients.
  • Manage extremely heavy email and phone activity, calendar appointments, and meetings.
  • Act as the communication liaison for both external partners, internal employees, and clients.
  • Manage internal records for clients' business partnerships.
  • Prepare partner with daily tracking information of current projects, tasks, and upcoming initiatives.

App Content Writer

Castability
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Created high quality, original, diverse content for actors to perform on app.
  • Delivered 3 scenes a month, each about 1-1.5 pages.

Beauty Advisor

Ulta Beauty
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • Performed daily department tasks in a fast-paced environment such as processing transactions, courteously assisting customer needs, and carefully organizing shelves.
  • Contributed to store's overall sales, conversion goals, and meets or exceeds individual goals.

Unscripted Content Development Intern

Studio71
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Researched industry trends, popular talent, and timely topics relevant to unscripted television formats.
  • Developed creative materials for content using Keynote.
  • Participated in ideation of creative projects.
  • Pitched unscripted content ideas weekly.
  • Assisted with administrative tasks.

Media Center A.V. Assistant

Columbia College Chicago
09.2018 - 03.2020
  • Assisted in checking in/out video and audio equipment to students and faculty.
  • Aided in taking inventory of all media center and resource room materials.
  • Performed day to day office duties such as answering the phone, filing paperwork, and scheduling.

Writing Intern

The Borgen Project
07.2019 - 10.2019
  • Researched for and wrote 1 article per week that was published to virtual "Borgen Magazine."
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
  • Assisted with advocacy and fundraising efforts by creating a personal fundraising campaign and raised $500 for the organization.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Television, Writing And Producing

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2021

Skills

    • Adobe Premiere Pro
    • Adobe Audition
    • Final Cut Pro X
    • Final Draft
    • Microsoft Office
    • Movie Magic Budgeting
    • Research
      • Pitching
      • Script coverage
      • Scheduling
      • Storyboards
      • Script breakdown
      • Call sheet preparation
      • Project coordination

Projects

Casually Sinister (short film) - Production Coordinator White Mask (short film) - Production Assistant & Stand-in Actress D.I.Y. Wedding (short web series) - Director/Writer/Producer Wet Feet (live webcast) - Co-producer

Timeline

Talent Coordinator

Scale Management
01.2023 - Current

Executive Assistant to Talent Manager/Partner, Digital, Unscripted, and Development

Scale Management
07.2021 - 01.2023

App Content Writer

Castability
07.2021 - 01.2022

Unscripted Content Development Intern

Studio71
01.2021 - 04.2021

Beauty Advisor

Ulta Beauty
11.2020 - 07.2021

Writing Intern

The Borgen Project
07.2019 - 10.2019

Media Center A.V. Assistant

Columbia College Chicago
09.2018 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Television, Writing And Producing

Columbia College Chicago
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