Pamela Abraham
Senior Finishing Manager, Short Form
Beverly Hills,CA
Summary
Deadline-driven Senior Post Production and Finishing Manager with 20+ years of experience that is a collaborative problem solver who uses project management and strong calendar planning to meet tight deadlines and to streamline department operations. Expert in identifying issues and translating complex processes into clear, understandable, and actionable steps. Enthusiastic leader who consistently meets commitments with integrity.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Finishing Manager, Short Form
Keep Me Posted, A Fotokem Company
08.2021 - Current
- Plan, manage and oversee short form finishing for Freeform Cable Network
- Determine workload and priorities for Online, Audio, Social and Captioning
- Communicate day-to-day needs with room producers, staff and edit bays.
- Track and manage all client deliverables and work in-progress on an hourly basis
- Oversee all accurate, on-time deliveries to client for on-air, off-air and social
- Liaison between client and KMP facility to maintain all aspects of client support
- Create work orders with detailed information for all client requests
- Manage multiple sessions, multi-bay needs and efficiencies for overflow situations
- Coordinate with Graphic Supervisor to ensure timely delivery of graphic elements
- Ensure accurate reporting and accounting of hours
- Assist in the deployment of system upgrades
- Monitor the use of updated assets, proper workflows and correct naming conventions
- Direct voiceover sessions as needed, including maintaining VO record sheets
- Troubleshoot any issues which may delay the timely delivery of assets to the client
- Mindful of hours and costs associated with each project and flag for excessive time
- Inform leadership of problems and situations that affect department performance and drive accountability by formulating solutions to resolve issues
- Apply leadership and technical skills to facilitate effective department operations
Manager, Operations – On-Air Creative Services
Tribune Media / WGN America
09.2014 - 07.2016
- Oversaw day-to-day finishing and operations for short form and graphics deliverables
- Scheduled all promos, snipes and lower 3rds
- Tracked and oversaw deliverables for promo and graphic post production
- Managed workload for 6+ preditors and 1 sound designer
- Handled quality control for graphics, snipes, lower 3rds, sales reels and pitches
- Communicated with operations team daily with on-air needs and priorities/changes
- Booked voiceover talent for paid work as well as auditions
- Worked with outside vendors to create promos/presentations for the department
- Coordinated all award submissions on behalf of the network for PromaxBDA
- Oversaw details/contract of integrating a new promo database for the department
- Communicated clearly with employees/stakeholders to be on same page and work toward established business goals
Manager, On-Air Creative Production
NBC Universal / Style Network
01.2012 - 03.2014
- Supported day-to-day production/operations and scheduling of finishing facilities
- Tracked all deliverables for department
- Managed production and hired new vo talent for the network rebrand
- Oversaw workload/priorities for 8 producers/3 editors
- Supervised $1M+ budget including long term planning, forecasting, and accruals
- Interviewed/Hired/Oversaw all Creative Interns
- Collaborated with Creative Director on projects and assigned appropriate producer
- Produced shoots including casting talent, hair/makeup and production related needs
- Appointed projects and negotiated budgets with vendors/freelancers
- Arranged voiceover auditions/worked directly with agencies to book as needed
- Maintained accounts receivable, record keeping and database entry
- Integrated a new internal promo database and digital delivery system
Production Manager, Entertainment Marketing
NBC Universal / NBC Television Network
08.2002 - 12.2011
- Oversaw digital delivery of promos within NBC Universal
- Supported day-to-day production/scheduling within the On-Air Promotions department
- Managed promo content on multiple internal FTP sites
- Coordinated/trafficked deliverables as determined by Marketing and Media Planning
- Supported music services with reporting/tracking pertaining to use
- Filled in for Director of Production when needed
- Maintained accounts receivable, record keeping and database entry
- Booked VO talent as needed; handled all necessary billing/payments
- Assisted with training of new personnel
- Assisted in integrating a new internal promo database and digital delivery system.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Cinema-Television Arts with emphasis in Television Production
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CASkills
- Organization
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Verbal & Written Communication
- Works well under pressure
- Meticulous Quality Control
- Team Development
Profile
http://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-abraham-73a8924/
Technical Skills
Proficient Knowledge:
- Microsoft Windows 8, 10, 11, iWork, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom
- Video and Audio file formats: .mp4, .mov, .wmv, .aiff, .wav, mp3
- Aspect Ratios: 16x9, 1x1, 4x5, 9x16
- Editing Environment: Avid Media Composer (MacOS and Windows10), Adobe Premiere, ZCentral Remote Boost, Citrix, VPN
- Project Management Software: Jira, Airtable, On-Air Pro, M360
Recognition Associations
NBC Universal Ovation Award
- Above and Beyond Effort, Seamlessly Filling in for Management (2005, 2008, 2009)
Girls Scouts of Greater Los Angeles
- Troop 2466 - Co-Leader (2015-Current)
- Service Unit Fall Product Fundraiser Program - Lead Chair (2023 - Current)
Timeline
Senior Finishing Manager, Short Form
Keep Me Posted, A Fotokem Company
08.2021 - Current
Manager, Operations – On-Air Creative Services
Tribune Media / WGN America
09.2014 - 07.2016
Manager, On-Air Creative Production
NBC Universal / Style Network
01.2012 - 03.2014
Production Manager, Entertainment Marketing
NBC Universal / NBC Television Network
08.2002 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Cinema-Television Arts with emphasis in Television Production
California State University Northridge
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