Inatimi Dambo
Springfield,MO
Summary
Filmmaker and project manager with expertise in production, team leadership, and creative strategy. Experienced in managing creative projects and mentoring students, with a strong foundation in media coordination. Eager to bring leadership and storytelling skills to innovative productions upon graduation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
08.2024 - Current
- Graded student assignments and exams, providing feedback on their performance.
- Tracked attendance, projects, labs, reports and other class and student metrics.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, grades, and behavioral issues.
- Guided students through structured lab work, tutorials and interactive group discussions.
- Organized lectures, seminars, workshops, and other activities related to the subject matter of the class.
- Designed promotional materials, such as brochures, flyers, newsletters, web content, press releases, to support outreach initiatives.
- Established partnerships with like-minded organizations in order to expand reach within certain populations.
Line Producer
FUNKE AKINDELE NETWORK
07.2017 - 08.2024
- Supervised production staff during planned photo shoots in the studio and on location.
- Built and packaged products to comply with multiple work orders and deadlines.
- Monitored the film's budget and production schedule, and revised the schedule if needed.
- Stayed calm and polished at all times, even during moments of extreme stress, or when dealing with difficult personalities, to accomplish professional goals.
- Tackled issues with crew members and actors immediately to achieve a quick and effective resolution while keeping projects on schedule.
- Managed staff payrolls and maintained accurate records of payments made to cast and crew members.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Scene One Production
01.2016 - 06.2024
- Act as the first point of contact when dealing with correspondence and receiving phone calls
- Highly responsible for maintaining confidentiality and also managing the office activities related to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Ensure the provision of administrative support inclusive of meetings and diary management
- Booking and arranging travel, transport, and accommodation
- Organizing events and conferences
- Following up on important tasks and deadlines
- Typing, compiling, printing and preparing reports, presentations, and correspondence
- Liaising with staff, suppliers, and clients
- Collating and filing expenses
RADIO PRESENTER/PROGRAM OFFICER
Royal FM 95.5-Radio Station
01.2014 - 01.2016
- News Correspondence
- Editing and drafting
- Preparation of Proposal for Events
- Knowledgeable in operations of state-of-the-art production studios
- Wrote promotion copy for various station events
- Planning and implementing programs
- Socially interact and communicate easily with a broad range of personalities
- Supported the event department by generating creative ideas and organizing projects for the Radio Station
- Worked directly with the General Manager and Head of Program to plan out strategy and budgets for each quarter
- Prepared detailed reports
ASSISTANT PRODUCER/BRAND EXECUTIVE
Glam Network Lagos
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Preparation of Press Release
- Established and maintained relationships with the press, clients, and vendors
- Managing the company Social Media Profiles (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook)
- Liaised with top advertising and public relation firms
- Provided and incorporated valuable information into the show rundown for producers
- Ensured all necessary equipment and supplies are available for next days show
- Booked crew, talent, vehicles, and camera equipment, security and craft services for each location
- Planned and coordinated all transportation and accommodations for crew, talent, and guests
- Performed all administrative tasks to ensure smooth and efficient operations, prepared and distributed materials, attended and participated in major production meetings, performed data entry
Education
Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO12-2026
Masters of Fine Arts - Film
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO05-2026
Masters - Contemporary Media
UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON
UNITED KINGDOM01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
BOWEN UNIVERSITY
OSUN STATE01.2009
Skills
- - Media Coordination
- Creative Strategy
- Film Production
- Project Management
- Communication Skills
Extracurricular Activities
Volunteer, Plogging Nigeria, 09/01/20, Involved in regular environmental clean-up and sensitization of residents on proper waste handling. Volunteer, 'This-Abilities' 2.0 Conference, 12/01/19 - 02/29/20, Coordinated the logistics needed for the disables empowerment conference. Volunteer 'WLV The radio', 05/01/12 - 02/28/13, Anchored radio shows for upcoming arts from my school. Volunteer 'Operation keep Bayelsa clean', 12/01/14 - 03/31/15, Participated in environmental sanitation and public awareness of plastic waste disposal.
Leadership Experience
- Logistics team lead, 'This-Abilities' 2.0 Conference
- Organizing member, 'The Voice' Radio show for community empowerment and development.
- Speaker, workshop 'Etiquette, Manners and Communication skills'.
- Campaign director, Student Union Association election for public relations officer.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Missouri State University
08.2024 - Current
Line Producer
FUNKE AKINDELE NETWORK
07.2017 - 08.2024
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Scene One Production
01.2016 - 06.2024
RADIO PRESENTER/PROGRAM OFFICER
Royal FM 95.5-Radio Station
01.2014 - 01.2016
ASSISTANT PRODUCER/BRAND EXECUTIVE
Glam Network Lagos
01.2013 - 01.2014
Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Missouri State University
Masters of Fine Arts - Film
Missouri State University
Masters - Contemporary Media
UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
BOWEN UNIVERSITY
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