Sonya Guimet
Ridgewood,NY
Summary
Results-driven Operations Manager with over fifteen years of experience in film, TV, tech, events, and nonprofit sectors. Skilled in leading teams to achieve timely project completion within budget. Experienced with project management tools like Airtable, Notion, and Asana, as well as CRM systems such as Salesforce and Keap. Strong collaborator focused on enhancing processes and meeting business objectives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Operations Specialist
Audible
New York, New York
01.2022 - 12.2025
- Managed the production and release of over 300 Audible Studios & Audible Originals titles: provided deal and branding support for 360 campaigns, maintained crucial partnerships with industry-leading podcast production partners, and owned the relationship with our Spanish-language publishing partners.
- Contributed to the growth of Spanish language title acquisition and Audible Originals production in the US, Spain, Mexico, and Latin America, creating stronger engagement and habituation with new Audible audiences and revenue streams.
- Identified process gaps, implemented improvements, and defined system requirements to enhance customer experience.
- Created training materials to streamline onboarding process for new employees.
Grants Program/ Project Manager
Freelance
NYC
01.2015 - 12.2020
- Established long-lasting client relationships by developing deep understanding of products and production processes, applying feedback, conducting user research, and implementing change management.
- Collaborated across creative, executive, marketing, product, and sales teams to define the scope of each project and the schedule of deliverables from inception to project completion.
- Implemented daily status reports and effective mitigation strategies to enhance team productivity and ensure project alignment.
- Conducted post-project evaluations to gather actionable feedback and identify lessons learned for continuous improvement.
TV & Film Production Coordinator
Freelance
NYC, New Orleans, Miami
01.2008 - 12.2018
- Coordinated production and location assistant teams across offices and sets, managed crew and equipment resources, and communicated daily progress and roadblocks to stakeholders.
- Led development, funding, budgeting, scheduling, location scouting, production, and distribution for network television series, feature films, short films, documentaries, print ads, and digital ad campaigns.
- Coordinated production schedules and timelines for various freelance projects.
- Managed communication between clients, vendors, and production teams.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
New York University
New York12-2023
Skills
- Operations management
- Project management
- Change management
- Budget management
- Workflow optimization
- Data analysis
- Cross-functional communication
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Production Operations Specialist
Audible
01.2022 - 12.2025
Grants Program/ Project Manager
Freelance
01.2015 - 12.2020
TV & Film Production Coordinator
Freelance
01.2008 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - History
New York University