Melody Crawford
San Francisco Bay Area,CA
Summary
Award winning producer and production manager with a diverse background of long form broadcast programming and short form online content. Production ownership and strategy with successful end-to-end delivery consistently delivering excellence on time and on budget. Expert in budget creation, negotiation, and oversight, leading and mentoring teams, and managing excellent client and vendor relations. Highly resourceful and agile with the ability to gracefully manage a high volume of projects simultaneously. Global experience and worldwide production crew contacts.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Producer
WATERS CREATIVE
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Budget consultation for series, produce shoots for PBS Series "The Risk of Giving Birth."
Senior Producer
DELL TECHNOLOGIES
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Produced online and social media video assets for integrated marketing campaigns for Dell and Alienware Brands
- Manage productions from creative ideation to final delivery collaborating closely with creative teams and stakeholders ensuring successful project completion within tight timelines and budgets.
- Budget/schedule creation and oversight, source and manage external production partners and internal post production process and workflows.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing competitive pricing while maintaining quality standards for all projects.
Line Producer / Production Manager
DELL TECHNOLOGIES
06.2016 - 01.2020
- Produce projects for Tier 1 marketing campaigns for Global Marketing & Brand including top customer campaigns for McLaren Racing, FedEx, Verizon, and Home Depot.
- Work closely with internal clients/stakeholders ensuring clear communication and updates for all ongoing projects.
- Manage production studios (SF, Austin, Boston) and multimedia budget, as well as event support for Dell Technologies World, SXSW, CES, and Quarterly .
- Supervise post-production & digital asset management, constantly reviewing workflows and process to ensure projects meet timeline and budget.
Production Supervisor
INDIGO FILMS
04.2014 - 05.2016
- Head of production department with combined budgets over 20mil.
- Reviewed creative for network pitches, built respective budget and schedule. Managed network PM relationship.
- Oversee in house PM department, Showrunners, Director/AD teams, collaborate on weekly shoots and schedules.
Production Manager
INDIGO FILMS
01.2009 - 04.2014
- Collaborate with production teams to propose solutions for executing creative vision while ensuring quality within required network specifications
- Strategize, test and implement cost-effective production workflows, create budgets and provide oversight, review cost reporting with stakeholders
- Managed production company and network-specific insurance and risk management programs
- Create and build film crews, manage logistics and oversee high-volume filming for simultaneous ongoing productions.
Assistant Production Manager
Indigo Films
12.2007 - 01.2009
- Supported production & development departments as well as overall office management.
- Build budgets in Excel, enter and track financials daily, and provide detailed cost reports for multiple shows/projects.
- Tasks include rights & clearances, researching story ideas, talent & casting, locations, source/hire crew, negotiate rates, handle payments.
Education
Business and Finance -
UNC-Asheville
AshevilleMusic Business Management and Marketing -
Belmont University
Nashville, TNFilm Studies -
City College
San FranciscoCertificate -
Google Project Management
Skills
- Project Management
- Creating and Managing Budgets
- Contract Negotiation
- Production & Post-Production Scheduling & Workflows
- Content and Music Licensing
- Payroll & Compliance
- Domestic & International Filming
- Insurance & Risk Assessments
- Adobe Creative Suite including Frameio
- Camera, Audio, Lighting & Tech Support
- Casting
Locations
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Willing to relocate
Timeline
Line Producer
WATERS CREATIVE
11.2023 - 01.2024
Senior Producer
DELL TECHNOLOGIES
01.2020 - 01.2023
Line Producer / Production Manager
DELL TECHNOLOGIES
06.2016 - 01.2020
Production Supervisor
INDIGO FILMS
04.2014 - 05.2016
Production Manager
INDIGO FILMS
01.2009 - 04.2014
Assistant Production Manager
Indigo Films
12.2007 - 01.2009
Business and Finance -
UNC-Asheville
Music Business Management and Marketing -
Belmont University
Film Studies -
City College
Certificate -
Google Project Management
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