Danielle Foster
Chicago,IL
Summary
Goal-oriented Travel Coordinator successful at operating in fast-paced, high-volume environments to handle the needs of more than 30 monthly travelers. Well-versed in coordinating simultaneous tasks with strong attention to detail and focus on quality.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Coordinator
AMC; Mayfair Witches
New Orleans, LA
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Direct contact with Agents & Managers concerning cast travel.
- Quick at finding affordable alternative travel or lodging solutions when needed.
- Processed check requests, reconciled cashet account, PO's & receipts.
- Booked large Hotel blocks for on-location shooting.
- Available to respond to any last-minute changes and scheduling
- Main point of contact for accounting questions; including folios, Amex , PO's etc.
Travel Coordinator
Showtime-Disney; The CHI S5
Chicago, IL
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Set up domestic and international flights for cast and crew.
- Arranged hotel accommodations, cars or drivers and all related documentation.
- Maintained thorough and accurate records of travel movement, hotel and rental car logs.
- Directly in contact cast, agents and managers concerning travel
- Coordinated cars, trains and flights based on cost and time of travel and budget.
- Regular contact with H&S, to ensure travel didn't interfere with testing.
Travel Coordinator
AMC; 61st Street
Chicago, IL
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Arranged hotel and ground accommodations.
- Reconciled any vendor issues with Accounting.
- Responsible for handling sensitive information with professionalism and discreteness.
- Quick at finding affordable alternative travel or lodging solutions when needed.
- Processed check requests, PO's & receipts.
- Regular contact with H&S, to ensure travel didn't interfere with testing.
- Direct contact with Agents & Managers concerning cast travel.
- Maintained Logs, Travel Movement, Hotels, Cars etc.
H&S BG Testing Coordinator
Netflix;Wheat Germ
Cleveland Heights, OH
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Managing test kit material inventory and ordering supplies for ongoing COVID-19 testing.
- Overseeing testing data, including background/extras testing attendance, and ensuring complete data entry.
- Communicating and recording daily testing results to the H&S manager.
- Providing detailed instructions to Extras Casting and Background to ensure proper testing.
- Worked flexible hours; night & weekend.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
Health & Safety Testing Admin
Disney; Single Drunk Female
Chicago, IL
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Communicating and recording daily testing results to the H&S Manager.
- Providing detailed instructions to crew to ensure proper testing.
- Overseeing testing data, including crew testing attendance, and ensuring complete data entry.
- Creating and circulating reminders for crew regarding mandatory COVID-19 testing dates, times, and requirements.
- Additional duties as assigned to support testing.
Travel Coordinator
Paramount; Station 11
Chicago, IL
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Directly in contact cast, agents and managers concerning travel.
- Available to respond to any last-minute changes and scheduling.
- Scheduled Housing and Hotel tours.
- Maintained thorough and accurate records of transactions via P-Card.
- Updated constant changes, extensions and adjustments to PO's.
- Created profiles for travelers preferences, TSA #'s, identity etc.
- Kept cast passports, visa information and other paperwork current and readily available for use.
Travel Coordinator
Amazon; Utopia
Chicago, IL
09.2019 - 11.2019
- Booked large Hotel blocks for on-location shooting.
- Handling any trip related tasks.
- Guaranteed any special room requests were met.
- Close contact with Production for any sudden changes.
- Available to respond to any last-minute changes and scheduling.
- Liaison for residents and contacts at various properties.
- Responsible for tracking, ordering and settling all car rentals.
Location Assistant
Warner Bros; Shameless
Chicago, IL
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Posted leaflets in filming areas.
- Liaison for residents and contacts at various properties.
- Processed check requests, PO's & receipts.
- Facilitated on-set lock ups, cleared and helped reset locations.
Travel Assistant
HBO; Love Craft Country
Chicago, IL
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Uploaded PO's, Travel Receipts, and memos to the server.
- Kept Travel Movement log current.
- Processed check requests, PO's & misc Receipts.
- Main point of contact for accounting questions; including folios, Amex , PO's etc.
- Assisted Coordinator with finding cheaper fares, hotels, and car service arrangements.
- Provided instructions to cast and crew, while updating them about any climatic changes of the destination.
Remote Travel Assistant
Sony; Electric Dreams
03.2017 - 07.2021
- Revised Travel Memos.
- Submitted PO's to hold cost for Housing & Car services.
- Updated Housing company with departure dates.
- Assisted Travel Coordinator various needs.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Film And Video Production
Kennedy King College Art
Chicago, ILHigh School Diploma -
Truman Middle College
Chicago,IL2003
Skills
- Established Vendor Relationships
- Reservation Bookings
- Detail-Oriented
- Purchase Order Processing
- Travel and Accommodations
- Hotel/Housing Negotiations
- Microsoft Suite Savvy
- COVID Regulations
- International and Domestic Travel
- Experienced Working Remotely
Timeline
Travel Coordinator
AMC; Mayfair Witches
03.2022 - 08.2022
Travel Coordinator
Showtime-Disney; The CHI S5
11.2021 - 05.2022
H&S BG Testing Coordinator
Netflix;Wheat Germ
08.2021 - 11.2021
Travel Coordinator
AMC; 61st Street
02.2021 - 11.2021
Health & Safety Testing Admin
Disney; Single Drunk Female
10.2020 - 12.2020
Travel Coordinator
Paramount; Station 11
10.2019 - 03.2020
Travel Coordinator
Amazon; Utopia
09.2019 - 11.2019
Location Assistant
Warner Bros; Shameless
10.2018 - 12.2018
Travel Assistant
HBO; Love Craft Country
05.2018 - 10.2018
Remote Travel Assistant
Sony; Electric Dreams
03.2017 - 07.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Film And Video Production
Kennedy King College Art
High School Diploma -
Truman Middle College
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