Lily Schaak
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
I am an experienced and versatile producer with a background in live events and film production. I am adept at seamlessly transitioning between roles and embracing the novel challenges. My journey through these industries has catalyzed professional growth, while blending creativity, fresh encounters, and precise production techniques honed over years of dedicated experience. I am now pursuing a freelance career in the live event & film industry.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Producer
Schaak Productions
02.2024 - Current
- I recently moved into the freelance world and am excited to work in both the event and film industry.
Production Manager
Media Loft
Minneapolis, MN
08.2023 - Current
- Help manage and support Account leads with development of initial project deliverables, project milestones, and budget parameters
- Continually assess staffing needs; from internal needs to managing several different vendors. Ensuring that all onsite and pre-pro roles are filled and staffed appropriately for success
- Creating and managing budgets, creating PO's, managing change orders.
- Create onsite schedules and workflows
- Create & manage run of shows
- Help oversee general session rooms as well as additional event locations (offline rooms, breakouts, offices, receptions)
- Manage project wrap timeline
Associate Producer
Plural Films
Minneapolis, MN
02.2023 - Current
- Manage onboarding Producers and Production Managers to individual jobs & internal processes
- Filling in on-set, whether that is in a line producer, production manager, or client services role
- Gathering social media content and managing social media
- Creating reels for job submission
- Creating budgets utilizing Showbiz Budgeting
- Manage prospective clients and current clients
Production Coordinator
Media Loft
Minneapolis, MN
11.2020 - Current
- Implement new processes and procedures as we establish best practices for managing this ever-changing events industry and explore virtual and hybrid events. This has given me a broad experience as we adjusted from live in-person events to virtual / broadcasted events to a hybrid of live/virtual events.
- Prioritize tasks while working on multiple different events and projects in multiple different locations. From pre-production, on-site, wrap, and daily office management.
- Work cross functionally with several different vendors throughout the whole production in order to execute a successful event.
- Work collaboratively and effectively with various departments as well as with clients.
- Manage logistics leading up to travel & through out travel. Inclusive of: crew travel, crew meals, dock schedules, onsite schedules.
Education
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MNMarist College
Poughkeepsie, NYPureYoga
The IO Theater Writing Program
Skills
Technical Skills: Experienced in Showbiz Budgeting, Event Budgeting, ShoFlo, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and Mondaycom
Key Strengths: Having a positive attitude and keeping energy high in times of crisis, time-management, critical thinking, proactive, self-starter
Timeline
Producer
Schaak Productions
02.2024 - Current
Production Manager
Media Loft
08.2023 - Current
Associate Producer
Plural Films
02.2023 - Current
Production Coordinator
Media Loft
11.2020 - Current
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Marist College
PureYoga
The IO Theater Writing Program