Emaya White
Summary
Production Coordinator with 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting unscripted television, live events, and large-scale productions. I thrive in fast-paced environments where organization, problem-solving, and strong communication are essential to keeping productions running smoothly. Experienced in managing production logistics, travel coordination, vendor relations, budgeting, and crew operations from pre-production through wrap.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Coordinator
ZEUS NETWORK
Los Angeles, California
03.2024 - Current
- Coordinate pre-production and field operations for large-scale unscripted television productions across domestic and international locations.
- Coordinated travel and accommodations for executives, producers, talent, and crew.
- Source vendors, negotiate services, and manage production budgets, contracts, and quotes.
- Produced daily call sheets, production schedules, crew lists, and production reports.
- Supported production budgets through invoice reconciliation, purchase orders, petty cash, and expense tracking.
- Serve as a liaison among production management, vendors, crew, and Production Assistants to support daily operations.
- Supervised Production Assistants and delegated operational assignments throughout production.
- Support crew onboarding, payroll processing, vendor payments, and production reporting through pre-production, production, and wrap.
Talent Coordinator
Nick Cannon's Bad vs Wild
Las Vegas, Nevada
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Managed daily logistics and scheduling for 20+ rotating celebrity guests and performers in a fast-paced unscripted production environment.
- Coordinated talent transportation, hotel accommodations, airport transfers, and on-set scheduling.
- Oversaw green rooms, dressing rooms, and talent holding areas while ensuring hospitality and readiness standards were consistently met.
- Liaised directly with talent representatives, producers, and department heads to align scheduling, availability, and production needs in real time.
- Maintained strict adherence to production timing by keeping talent on schedule throughout filming and live shoot operations.
Production Coordinator
High Hopes - SEASON 1 - ITV/HULU
Los Angeles, USA
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Supported pre-production planning including location scouting, permitting, talent coordination, crew scheduling, and production documentation workflows.
- Coordinated on-set and field production operations including logistics, props, wardrobe distribution, and talent accommodations.
- Maintained detailed production notes, scene summaries, storyline developments, and field reports to support producers and story teams throughout filming.
- Recruited and coordinated participants for live 'on-the-street' interviews, supporting field production teams with casting and real-time segment execution.
- Assisted with clearance workflows including on-camera releases, consent forms, and documentation management to ensure legal compliance and usage rights.
Executive Assistant
Sinqua Walls
Los Angeles, USA
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Served as primary liaison between management teams, household staff, and external partners to ensure seamless communication and coordination.
- Organized and maintained contact databases, meeting schedules, and professional correspondence for ongoing projects and campaigns.
- Supported digital and media presence by assisting with social media management and engagement across platforms.
- Executed confidential administrative, logistical, and operational support including travel arrangements, calendar planning, and day-to-day executive needs.
- Maintained a detailed calendar managing business emails, calendar events, phone calls, and daily itineraries.
Production Coordinator
Merry Like This - Kevin Hart - Sam's Club Commercial
Los Angeles, California
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Assisted in developing staff and departmental budgets for commercial productions, supporting cost tracking and pre-production planning.
- Scouted and communicated with vendors for production needs, supporting sourcing of materials, services, and logistical requirements.
- Supported creative development of production design, including sets, props, lighting, and wardrobe, while collaborating closely with directors and producers.
- Coordinated communication between production teams, external vendors, and clients, ensuring all production needs were clearly relayed and executed.
- Maintained master production schedules, crew tracking systems, and departmental checklists to monitor progress and ensure timely completion of all production tasks.
- Oversaw successful shoot day operations, ensuring smooth coordination between extras, talent, and production departments to maintain efficient on-set workflow.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies, Journalism
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA05-2022
Skills
- Production Coordination
- Production Scheduling
- Budget Tracking
- Vendor Management
- Travel Coordination
- Problem Solving & On-Set Operations
- Crew Logistics
- Call Sheets & Production Docs
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Excel
Timeline
Production Coordinator
ZEUS NETWORK
03.2024 - Current
Talent Coordinator
Nick Cannon's Bad vs Wild
12.2023 - 01.2024
Production Coordinator
High Hopes - SEASON 1 - ITV/HULU
01.2023 - 05.2023
Production Coordinator
Merry Like This - Kevin Hart - Sam's Club Commercial
09.2022 - 10.2022
Executive Assistant
Sinqua Walls
01.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies, Journalism
University of San Francisco