Katelyn O'Brien
Summary
Energetic and resourceful individual with knack for creative problem solving and collaborative mindset. Qualified Associate Producer with strong background in coordinating production schedules and managing creative teams. Successfully contributed to several high-profile projects, ensuring smooth operations from pre-production to post-production. Demonstrated effective communication and organizational skills in fast-paced environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Producer
Amazon Live
04.2023 - Current
- Support producers in decision-making processes, contributing valuable insights from a diverse range of perspectives.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions that resulted in innovative ideas for new live streams.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Assist in the development of creative concepts that led to increased audience engagement.
- Create and managed production schedules.
- Pitch new ideas and arranged interviews and acquisition of footage for stories.
- Produce own live streams when assigned.
- Assist in our annual live production events including Prime Day, Prime Big Deal Days, and Black Friday/ Cyber Monday.
Intern
AfterBuzz TV & Better Together with Maria Menounos Podcast
09.2022 - Current
- Create two weekly TikTok and Instagram reels revolved around clips from television shows with one video produced so far making it to 13.4K likes
- Pitch and write two articles per week based on The Bachelor franchise, along with personal articles on TV shows and current trends
- Research and create memos for guests appearing on The Better Together Podcast
Unscripted Development Remote Intern
Beyond Productions
09.2022 - Current
- Research new show material that is pitched to prestigious networks every week
- Write up one sheets to show and present to company heads
Office Production Assistant
Picture Start
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Aided staff in the preproduction and production phases for the upcoming film Sweethearts
- Aided in food deliveries, booking hotel stays, creating sides and call sheets for shoot days, and daily set run and office responsibilities
- Coordinated food trucks for nights on set, as well as the official wrap party for cast and crew
Set Production Assistant
The Traveling Show - TV Pilot
05.2022 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with crew for an unscripted late night show pilot
- Assisted on set when finding potential talent for MOTS segments and brought ideas for potential questions to ask interviewees for host
Producer
Hothouse Productions
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Company Overview: https://newtonfoodpantry.org/about-us/
- Developed a project proposal, budget, schedule, script, found talent, as well as researched the organization for the concept of our team's video
- Https://newtonfoodpantry.org/about-us/
Crew Member / Executive Producer
BUTV10's The Wire & COED
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked with film equipment for news channel including audio, camera operating, and teleprompter
- Produced cold open for comedy series in club's organization
Production Assistant
The Wendy Williams Show
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Pitched, developed, and aided the Hot Topics team with new stories for gossip segment, while working alongside the audience department during Season 12
- Collected sources and lawsuits, sorted through graphics, time-coded clips, and organized element sheets for the show
Shadow to Executive Producer
Long Shot Productions / Hip New Jersey
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Assisted during studio days when respected talent were present, sought out talent for live segments, created a social media campaign, controlled social media pages as well as took stills and video for media posts
Education
Master of Science (M.S) - Television - Producing & Management Concentration
Boston University College of Communication
Boston, MA12-2023
Dual Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - Film and Screen Studies, Communication Studies
Pace University Dyson College of Arts and Science
New York, NY05.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Outlook
- Social Media Platforms
- Team collaboration
- Script coverage
- Content planning
- Google Platforms
- Adobe Illustrator
- Production planning
- Avid Media Composer
- Adobe Premiere
- Pre-production planning
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Sign Language
Limited Working
Italian
Limited Working
Interests
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- I enjoy sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
- Dancing
- Wine Tasting
- Music
- Watching Movies and TV Shows
Timeline
Associate Producer
Amazon Live
04.2023 - Current
Intern
AfterBuzz TV & Better Together with Maria Menounos Podcast
09.2022 - Current
Unscripted Development Remote Intern
Beyond Productions
09.2022 - Current
Office Production Assistant
Picture Start
06.2022 - 08.2022
Set Production Assistant
The Traveling Show - TV Pilot
05.2022 - 05.2022
Producer
Hothouse Productions
01.2022 - 05.2022
Crew Member / Executive Producer
BUTV10's The Wire & COED
10.2021 - 05.2022
Production Assistant
The Wendy Williams Show
01.2020 - 05.2022
Shadow to Executive Producer
Long Shot Productions / Hip New Jersey
05.2019 - 09.2019
Dual Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - Film and Screen Studies, Communication Studies
Pace University Dyson College of Arts and Science
Master of Science (M.S) - Television - Producing & Management Concentration
Boston University College of Communication
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