Olivia Handrahan
New York
Summary
Creative development professional with 4+ years championing authentic representation in film and television. Experienced in managing artist fellowship programs, coordinating multi-stakeholder creative projects, and building strategic partnerships between emerging creators and industry leaders. Seeking to expand impact by supporting visual artists and cultural organizations through program administration and grants management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Programs Lead
Inevitable Foundation
10.2023 - Current
- The Inevitable Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to supporting disabled creatives in the film/tv industry.
- Reviewed over 300 grant and fellowship applications, providing needed assistance to qualified, disabled writers and filmmakers.
- Acted as a final decision-maker in program selections, providing grants of up to $40k.
- I developed the curriculum, program infrastructure, and led mentor outreach for multiple concurrent fellowship programs.
- Managed the day-to-day creative and professional support for a community of 50+ current and former program participants.
Creative Assistant
Sugar23
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with the creative team to develop brand focused content for studios and streamers.
- Provided administrative support to two department heads rolling calls, maintaining calendars, and tracking submissions.
- Implemented a process of improvement for internal organization systems and maintained other databases with important assets.
- Managed a team of 30+ freelance coverage readers ensuring assignments were completed in a timely fashion.
Media Rights Assistant
The Gersh Agency
04.2021 - 03.2023
- Crafted persuasive and engaging pitches to promote clients' books, podcasts, and articles, targeting top-tier studios, streaming platforms, and production companies for potential screen adaptation opportunities.
- Managed the Gersh Books social media account and oversaw a 30% growth in followers and engagement.
- Reviewed incoming submissions and succinctly communicated my thoughts on their viability to decision makers.
- Communicated with external IP scouts weekly and performed media rights checks to keep internal and external stakeholders informed on industry trends and project statuses.
- Issued all client invoices and tracked 20+ payment statuses to ensure timely payments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication, Film, Television, & Media
University of California, Los Angeles
Skills
- Arts industry knowledge
- Project management tools and system optimization
- Event planning and logistics
- Managing relationships with creatives
- Database management
- Attention to detail and administrative support
- Budget management
- Microsoft, google, and adobe suites
Languages
- English
- Spanish
- Danish
Timeline
Creative Programs Lead
Inevitable Foundation
10.2023 - Current
Creative Assistant
Sugar23
03.2023 - 07.2023
Media Rights Assistant
The Gersh Agency
04.2021 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Communication, Film, Television, & Media
University of California, Los Angeles