Lindsay Nettles-Chism
Chicago,Il.
Summary
Dependable Production Director with an aptitude for managing time and resources with outstanding efficiency. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Offering a proven history of keeping projects on schedule and ensuring top-quality production outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Production Business Affairs
OKRP
05.2021 - Current
- Trained staff in operation and upkeep of equipment.
- Planned and implemented production schedules and develop project budget.
- Monitored [Type] activities to enforce production standards and maintained knowledge of events affecting established schedule.
- Evaluated projects for required production resources.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
- Monitored team budgets to keep projects on task and avoid waste.
- Wrote and conducted formal performance reviews for production personnel.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
- Managed production and talent budgets from start to finish for Burger King, Il Lottery, Ace Hardware, Metro by Tmobile, Chicago Sky
Freelance Sr. Business Manager
VML
06.2020 - 04.2021
- Managed production content for Wendy's, Department of Human Services from start to finish
- Managed vendor payments and talent sessions and usage union and non union.
- Worked close with producer and finance teams to manage and reconcile jobs.
- Created managed and maintained production budgets
Freelance Business Affairs Manager
Blue Chip Communications
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Solely managed production business affairs for all clients
- Managed and creates Production estimates for Broadcast, Radio and digital
- Managed talent rights and traffic
- Managed vendor payments and reconciled jobs for billing.
- Produced radio for P&G, Fisher Nuts.
Senior Production Business Manager of Integrated Production
DDB, State Farm Mutual Insurance, INC
03.2018 - 02.2020
- Bidding and awarding productions
- Preparing all paperwork for bidding and awarding jobs
- Working closely with Producers through ut the bidding processes with specs, contracts
- Preparing contracts Insurance and all legal terms and conditions
- Estimates/Budgets
- Working closely with producers preparing TV, radio and digital estimates that align to client needs
- Responsible for tracking all budgets and processing vendor invoices
- Tracking and Finalizing all production jobs
- Proficient in SAP and AX Oaisys financial systems
- Proficient in Word Excel and Power point
- Production wrap
- Tracking and preparing final cast/ Talent reports for TV, Radio
- Social Digital
- Working closely with Talent Payment team to process final cast
- Special/Specific Skills
- Well versed with the SAG/AFTRA union rules and regulations
- Well versed on talent session payments
- Proficient with different SAG programs or special waivers (ie
- Under 50K Waiver) and how it can be maximized on large projects with small budgets
- Experienced with processing IL Tax Incentives working with outside entity gathering documents that would be required to obtain the Incentive.
Broadcast Business Manager
Ogilvy & Mather
11.2010 - 02.2018
- Managed business affairs for Oscar Mayer Products and Unilever products ranging in production cost of $100K-$1M Draft departmental word document for production contracts and agreements Created production budgets for the successful launch of a new multi- million dollar campaign for Oscar Mayer
- Worked closely with finance to direct proper management of budgets and cash flow.
- Generated talent estimates and provided guidance on most cost-effective ways of managing talent residual budgets.
- Liaised with legal counsel on contracts, review of trademarks and copyrights and clearance matters.
- Partnered with finance and producers to expedite vendor payments.
- Managed production budgets ranging from 10K-1.5M for clients CDW, SC Johnson, Jimmy Dean, Sargento.
- Negotiated celebrity Talent guarantees for CDW
Talent Manager
Draft FCB
03.2008 - 09.2008
- Managed and paid talent use payments for Kraft Foods products Forecast annual talent use ranging in cost of $40K-$500K
Broadcast Business Manager
E. Morris Communications, Stores Inc
03.2026 - 08.2007
- Managed business affairs for Wal, ., Tyson Foods
- American Family Insurance and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) ranging in production cost of $50K-$500K
- Successfully negotiated the contract for Christopher Gardner’s participation in the Wal-Mart’s Black History month campaign during his participation in the movie” Pursuit of Happyness” starring Will Smith Prepared, reviewed and tracked invoices and expense reports.
Freelance Producer
Burrell
08.2004 - 03.2005
- Created estimates for production
- Conducted radio sessions for Mc Donalds
Associate Producer
Leo Burnett & Co
09.1999 - 08.2001
Assistant Editor
Nu World Editorial
07.1998 - 03.1999
Education
BA - Television/Film Communications
Columbia College
Chicago, IL.06.1998
Skills
- Budget Development
- Employee Performance Reviews
- Well versed on SAG/AFTRA Union rules and regulations
- Content Manager
- Content Budget Manager
- Leadership
- Department Operations budget managing
- Detail Oriented
Additional Information
- Awards received 2007 Telly Award winner for Producing
Timeline
Broadcast Business Manager
E. Morris Communications, Stores Inc
03.2026 - 08.2007
Director of Production Business Affairs
OKRP
05.2021 - Current
Freelance Sr. Business Manager
VML
06.2020 - 04.2021
Freelance Business Affairs Manager
Blue Chip Communications
04.2020 - 04.2021
Senior Production Business Manager of Integrated Production
DDB, State Farm Mutual Insurance, INC
03.2018 - 02.2020
Broadcast Business Manager
Ogilvy & Mather
11.2010 - 02.2018
Talent Manager
Draft FCB
03.2008 - 09.2008
Freelance Producer
Burrell
08.2004 - 03.2005
Associate Producer
Leo Burnett & Co
09.1999 - 08.2001
Assistant Editor
Nu World Editorial
07.1998 - 03.1999
BA - Television/Film Communications
Columbia College
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