James M. Ellinas
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Highly personable, dedicated, and passionate individual, with experience working in various customer service roles and creative fields. Committed to being an integral and dependable collaborator by mentoring and guiding fellow team members towards meeting and exceeding goals. Pragmatic, attentive, energetic, and compassionate, with an eye for detail and proven strengths in building rapport and fostering professional relationships between clients, internal departments, and external companies. An instinctual leader with proficient skills for management, coordination, and developing cross-functional communication, using independent decision-making and sound judgement to positively impact company success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Studio Manager
BoxUnion / Title Boxing
09.2021 - Current
- Consistently producing highest sales numbers throughout entire company. Generating $20,000 in membership sales since Jan 2022
- Sourcing, developing, and converting large number of leads to sale point. Building rapport and providing expert customer service to all clients, operational managers, and company executives
- Managing daily workflow: creating customer invoices; statistical analysis of studio revenue; training several employees across teams; fostering cross-functional communication between sales, operations, product, and talent departments; scheduling weekly shifts for in-studio team members
- Spearheading and developing external brand partnerships, while additionally planning and coordinating studio events, and assisting with in-house marketing
Freelance Production Assistant
Various Film/TV
09.2016 - 06.2021
- In-office PA: runs, errands, deliveries, miscellaneous research projects, assisting producers and executives, covering assistant desks and phones. On-set PA: film runs, errands & deliveries; assisting various production departments and producers. COVID Safety Monitor (TV Production)
- Handling and transporting production equipment; establishing communication between multiple production heads and departments
Studio Clerk Floater
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Assisting live productions (The Ellen Show; Conan) with audience coordination and daily filming needs
- Creating a personalized and thorough studio tour for guests, clients, and executives, while being an ambassador for all Warner Bros. titles and products
- Assisting additional company departments on administrative clerk assignments when needed
Creative Development Intern
Hutch Parker Entertainment
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Assigned as lead assistant to two company executives: handling phones, scheduling calendars, coordinating creative and operational meetings. Secretary and receptionist for main office
- Reading and writing coverage reports for large volume of film and TV scripts
- Conducting extensive research for company titles in development
- Pitching and presenting research and selected available development content during company meetings
Education
Master of Arts - Screenwriting
Chapman University
Orange, CA05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
Fordham University
New York, NY05.2016
Skills
- Performance Tracking & Evaluations
- Social Media Platforms
- Scheduling & Coordinating
- Administration, Reporting, & Statistical Analyses
- Customer Experience
- Generating Sales
- Creative Writing
- Public Speaking & Presenting
- Google Suite Proficient
- Creative Marketing
- Building Rapport & Cross-Functional Communication
- Film Production & Video Editing
Languages
Greek
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Accomplishments
Had multiple screenplays selected for various prestigious writing competitions: Academy Nicholl Fellowship, Austin Film Festival, PAGE Awards, Launch Pad, among others
Certified Personal Trainer & Nutrition Specialist
Promoted twice in less than a year at BoxUnion / Title Boxing. First as Sales Lead, and ultimately to Assistant Studio Manager in March 2022
Timeline
Assistant Studio Manager
BoxUnion / Title Boxing
09.2021 - Current
Studio Clerk Floater
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
05.2019 - 05.2020
Creative Development Intern
Hutch Parker Entertainment
01.2018 - 06.2018
Freelance Production Assistant
Various Film/TV
09.2016 - 06.2021
Master of Arts - Screenwriting
Chapman University
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
Fordham University
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