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Michele Jelley

New York, Toronto

Summary

Dedicated entertainment industry professional seeking work as Script Coordinator or Art Department Coordinator.

Talented writer and researcher with extensive knowledge of film, TV and theatre genres and history well-known for creating positive workplace culture and working extensively in diverse communities.

Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations under pressure. Excellent communicator, team player and troubleshooter. Highly organized with attention to detail, deadlines and timelines. Demonstrates a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.

Work History

Script Coordinator/Story Editor/Writer

Freelance
  • Tracked script changes and managed formatting and proofing throughout project duration. Researched and obtained licensing rights. Read scripts to double check for continuity. Wrote reports and compiled required paperwork for post-production. Served as point of contact for script duties in writers' absence

Professor of English, Writing and Communications

Rutgers & Kean Universities

Taught creative and analytical writing in post-secondary F2F, hybrid and digital environments. Designed Curriculum, evaluated students' communication skills using data reporting (Canvas) and preparing progress reports.

Key Props/Set Decorator/Art Department Coordinator

CBC Television & Freelance - NABET/CUPE
  • Coordinated daily functions for Set Dec/Art department for TV sitcoms, mini-series, and feature films, including executing visual designs, budgetary allocation, negotiation of rentals and purchases. Managed time efficiently in order to complete multiple tasks within deadlines. .

Covid Compliance Administrator

Beacon 23 TV Series & The Shubert Organization
  • Developed and maintained compliance database, tracking all compliance activities and documents. Created and maintained compliant work environment.

Company Manager/Production Stage Manager

Freelance
  • Successfully managed budgets, schedules, ticketing, payroll, contracts, and all aspects of production from first rehearsal to closing night.

Development Manager/Assistant to EVP

Golden Books Entertainment/Broadway Video
  • Managed over 50 individual projects simultaneously for film/tv development. Researched extensive IP library for possible film projects. Monitored product licensing and legal requirements.

Assistant to Head of Communications

Newsweek Magazine
  • Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations. Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel. Reviewed and edited documents for accuracy, grammar and clarity

Education

MA - English Literature and Performance

Rutgers University
Newark, NJ
2008

BA - Interdisciplinary: English and Communications

Monmouth University
Long Branch, NJ
2005

Skills

  • MS Office, G-Suite
  • Final Draft scriptwriting program
  • EP Scenechronize
  • budgets, payroll, invoice tracking, legal contracts, deal memos, daily production reports, call sheets
  • licensing, rights and permissions
  • research, fact checking, proof-reading, story editing
  • comprehensive knowledge of production roles from years of on-set experience

Timeline

Script Coordinator/Story Editor/Writer

Freelance

Professor of English, Writing and Communications

Rutgers & Kean Universities

Key Props/Set Decorator/Art Department Coordinator

CBC Television & Freelance - NABET/CUPE

Covid Compliance Administrator

Beacon 23 TV Series & The Shubert Organization

Company Manager/Production Stage Manager

Freelance

Development Manager/Assistant to EVP

Golden Books Entertainment/Broadway Video

Assistant to Head of Communications

Newsweek Magazine

MA - English Literature and Performance

Rutgers University

BA - Interdisciplinary: English and Communications

Monmouth University

Licenses & Certifications

  • Workplace safety: OSHA (USA), WHMIS (Canada) and Red Cross
  • Driver's License (G class)
  • Certified Mindfulness Facilitator
Michele Jelley