Dion Hawley
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Operations and media delivery professional with experience overseeing production operations, secure content workflows, and multi-team coordination across broadcast, digital, healthcare, and educational environments. Proven ability to manage schedules, logistics, vendor relationships, documentation systems, and technical deliverables in high-accountability settings. Experienced in structured workflow design, version control, documentation accuracy, and process improvement. Comfortable working across technical and non-technical teams to ensure deadlines, quality standards, and execution goals are met.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Coordinator
Nashville Film Institute
Nashville, TN
01.2025 - Current
- Oversee daily operations of the Associate Degree and Hybrid Online Film Programs, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and industry expectations.
- Contributed to program enhancements that supported enrollment growth from 6 students per cohort to full capacity (24 students per class).
- Reduced instructional delivery costs by approximately 50% by streamlining course offerings from an average of 15 courses per semester to 7, improving operational efficiency while maintaining academic quality.
- Established four active industry vendor partnerships (Avid, FilmLight, Sony, STOR), securing professional software licenses at no cost and negotiating substantial equipment discounts to reduce capital expenditures.
- Implemented a more robust and cost-effective equipment inventory tracking system, improving accountability and asset management processes.
- Train faculty on LMS platforms and standardized instructional tools to improve instructional consistency and administrative accuracy.
Operations Manager & Creative Director
Swimming Thru Air / Video 4 Healthcare
Knoxville, TN
01.2019 - Current
- Oversee day-to-day operations for commercial, healthcare, broadcast, and music video productions, managing multiple projects simultaneously from concept through final delivery.
- Coordinate production teams including crew, talent, editors, and support staff while maintaining schedules, resources, and communication across projects.
- Manage logistics including location procurement, travel coordination, insurance documentation, casting, and crew hiring.
- Negotiate contracts, budgets, and production scopes while maintaining HIPAA standards for healthcare-related content.
- Developed a scalable model supporting multiple concurrent clients with ~60% leaner staffing than traditional structures.
Online Editor / Colorist
Warner Bros. Discovery
Knoxville, TN
06.2017 - Current
- Manage high-volume, pre-release television content in secure post-production environments, adhering to strict chain-of-custody and confidentiality protocols.
- Finalize broadcast deliverables to network specifications using Avid Media Composer, Baselight, DaVinci Resolve, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Maintain delivery logs, asset tracking documentation, and project schedules to support structured handoffs.
- Oversee version control, ensuring accuracy and archival integrity of digital assets.
- Coordinate with production teams and executives to ensure content meets contractual deadlines and technical requirements prior to distribution.
Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC)
United States Postal Service (USPS)
Loudon, TN
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Managed weekly route logistics to ensure accurate and timely delivery of mail and parcels.
- Maintained professional customer interactions and service standards.
- Supported team coverage during high-volume periods to maintain delivery continuity.
- Maintained route completion performance ranking within the top 40% of a 12-carrier team, balancing efficiency with strict USPS safety protocols.
- Assisted in sorting and organizing mail to optimize delivery processes.
Legal Assistant
State of Tennessee
Nashville, TN
10.2023 - 09.2024
- .Designed and managed Excel tracking sheets and call logs to facilitate efficient case review processes and improve workflow visibility.
- Prepared case files for attorney review by pulling records, organizing documentation, and verifying completeness prior to submission.
- Consistently ranked within the top 1–2% of case review volume across a 100+ member team while maintaining strict procedural accuracy and documentation standards.
Marketing Intern
Premier Productions
Nashville, TN
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Supported brand awareness initiatives through social media content planning and audience engagement strategies.
- Built and maintained structured databases of venues and industry contacts.
- Assisted with digital marketing materials, email communications, and website content updates.
Producer
Freelance Media Production & Post-Production
US And International Territories
01.2012 - 05.2017
- Produced commercial, broadcast, and branded content from development through final delivery.
- Managed production schedules, budgets, logistics, and asset distribution.
- Director / 1st Assistant Director
- Managed on-set logistics, department coordination, and execution planning.
- Finalized broadcast and streaming deliverables, maintaining media workflows and version control.
- Camera Owner / Operator
Education
Paralegal Certificate -
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TNBachelor of Arts - Legal Studies Minor Music Business
Belmont University
Nashville, TNBachelor of Science - Film
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FLUndergraduate Studies - Undergraduate Studies
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NCSkills
- Operations Management
- Project Coordination & Scheduling
- Workflow Optimization
- Vendor & Partner Relations
- Content Delivery & Specifications
- Asset & Version Control
- Documentation & Reporting Systems
- Process Improvement
- Structured & Standards-Based Environments
- Technical Media Systems (Avid, DaVinci Resolve, Baselight, Adobe Creative Suite)
- File Transfer & Media Distribution (FTP, Aspera, Media Shuttle)
- Microsoft Office & Google Workspace
Timeline
Program Coordinator
Nashville Film Institute
01.2025 - Current
Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC)
United States Postal Service (USPS)
10.2023 - 01.2025
Legal Assistant
State of Tennessee
10.2023 - 09.2024
Marketing Intern
Premier Productions
10.2023 - 05.2024
Operations Manager & Creative Director
Swimming Thru Air / Video 4 Healthcare
01.2019 - Current
Online Editor / Colorist
Warner Bros. Discovery
06.2017 - Current
Producer
Freelance Media Production & Post-Production
01.2012 - 05.2017
Paralegal Certificate -
University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Arts - Legal Studies Minor Music Business
Belmont University
Bachelor of Science - Film
Full Sail University
Undergraduate Studies - Undergraduate Studies
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill