Script Writing
Tekesha Fairley
Hattiesburg,MS
Summary
Enthusiastic Content Creator eager to contribute to team success through attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the entertainment industry.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Contractor
Infecting Change Television, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
06.2020 - Current
- Assisted in Coordinated production schedules and activities for numerous shows.
- Collaborated with network executives to define and propel organization's mission and vision.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
- Strengthened content through proofreading and editing.
- Played instrumental role in creative planning and review sessions, working with resourceful team to elevate quality of content.
- Collaborated closely with ICTV to better understand entire project scope.
- Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas and segments.
- Researched, developed and pitched stories that reflected unique sensibilities of the ICTV network brand..
- Communicated with production team members to keep project on schedule.
- Assisted director with planning and completing film shots and B roll footage.
- Wrote scripts and shot sheets of content for a variety of projects.
- Completed wide range of task in diverse filming areas as needed.
- Accomplished administrative support tasks by assisting with coordinating travel, housing, food, creative planning and scheduling.
- Maintained filming locations by straightening areas, removing trash and performing miscellaneous tasks.
- Addressed internal supply problems head-on and developed creative solutions to prevent delays and missed targets.
- Communicated with other crew members via walkie talkies.
- Interacted positively with all talent when escorting to and from dressing rooms as well as hair and makeup during filming.
Comedian
Self Employed
Hattiesburg , MS
10.2017 - Current
- Appeared in television specials, attended interviews with members of press and rehearsed for upcoming films and comedy shows
- Wrote, edited and produced comedy bits and sketches on variety of topics.
- Handled correspondence, scheduling and contracts for appearances.
- Interacted with audience members through various impromptu games.
- Told jokes and performed comedy routines to entertain 2500-person audience.
- Used Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to market and promote shows.
- Used body movements, gestures and facial expressions to perform interpretations of emotions, actions and situations.
- Committed to diligent rehearsal of lines both with partner and groups to optimize deliveries.
- Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements and gestures.
- Captured audience by making audience laugh, cry and become excited, shocked and scared.
- Conducted interviews with media professionals, bloggers, and online personalities to promote performances.
- Supported production needs by setting up and breaking down stages, moving props and distributing supplies.
- Worked with fellow comedic actors to execute over 100 successful standup, sketch and improv performances each year.
- Wrote original or adapted material for comedy dramas, narration and improv performances.
- Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts and cues.
- Studied scripts to successfully portray over 10 characters in drama and comedies through speech, body language and movement.
- Leveraged skills in gesturing, body movement and special voices to draw in audience members and build emotional engagement.
- Learned about characters in scripts and relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.
Sales Representative
AT&T Inc.
Hattiesburg , MS
08.2015 - 09.2017
- Devised and implemented product strategies for filling market gaps and driving consistent sales.
- Met frequently with technical, product management and service personnel to stay current on company offerings and business policies.
- Established beneficial professional networks and partnerships to gain insight and campaign support resulting in long-term business relationships.
- Drove business development through proactive networking and relationship-building strengths.
- Initiated sales strategies by recruiting new clients through approved methods.
- Identified client needs, built relationships and overcame objections to drive sales.
- Helped resolve client problems quickly with superior customer service.
- Utilized effective communication and active listening skills to create client rapport to grow profitability.
- Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through listening and resolving potential issues.
- Built strong rapport with clients by understanding needs and clearly explaining products.
- Communicated with customers to understand needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
Property Book Manager
US Army
Camp Shelby , MS
04.2010 - 06.2013
- Achieved and maintained customer loyalty by forging long-term relationships based on prompt and courteous service.
- Boosted customer satisfaction ratings by 80% by providing effective solutions.
- Oversaw every phase of supply chain, from purchase order to delivery to invoicing, targeting 100% end-user satisfaction.
- Reported emergencies, weather delays and carrier schedule changes to customers and supervisors.
- Coordinated with freight forwarder to provide vendor shipping details and obtain shipping updates.
- Processed sales orders and handled administrative functions like bookkeeping, purchasing, tracking and credit applications.
- Supervised compliance measures regarding domestic and international tariffs and customs regulations.
- Streamlined office operations using automation, oversaw client communications, managed record tracking and data communication activities.
- Eliminated process lags by overseeing $10 million in logistics assets to fulfill customer demand.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with all departments to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Worked with customers to integrate processes and correct issues.
- Coordinated dispatching of 55-60 drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Tracked and managed transfer paperwork such as packing lists.
- Issued timely and accurate responses to both internal and external inquiries.
- Detected and resolved multifaceted issues related to business direction and operations.
- Managed over $15 million in inventory for Camp Shelby.
- Conducted inventory audits with 95% accuracy following company procedures.
- Kept all documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
Traffic Coordinator
US Army
Camp Shelby , MS
12.1999 - 04.2010
- Built project timelines, team delegation plans and provided instructions for task completion.
- Disseminated information about system-wide changes eloquently and concisely.
- Created work schedules and project management plans organization-wide to maintain efficiency and timeliness.
- Communicated deadlines and established benchmarks for incremental departmental success.
- Organized frequent meetings for team members to report and track status of material movement.
- Balanced workloads and assigned specific tasks to team members in order to accomplish objectives.
- Developed and managed document tracking procedures and data gathering processes.
- Coordinated efficient storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
- Drafted and managed work and shipping orders, bills of lading and shipping route materials for accurate and compliant recordkeeping.
- Investigated and adopted optimal shipping and receiving strategies, selecting best carriers, routes and methods to minimize costs and enhance schedules.
- Communicated with carrier representatives, arranging for special deliveries and shipment receipts.
Education
Bachelor's Of Science - Psychology
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 09.2009 - 12.2012
Skills
Storyboarding
undefinedInterests
Comedy
Producing
Directing
Management
Timeline
Independent Contractor
Infecting Change Television, Inc.
06.2020 - Current
Comedian
Self Employed
10.2017 - Current
Sales Representative
AT&T Inc.
08.2015 - 09.2017
Property Book Manager
US Army
04.2010 - 06.2013
Bachelor's Of Science - Psychology
Liberty University
09.2009 - 12.2012
Traffic Coordinator
US Army
12.1999 - 04.2010
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