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TIFFANY HARRELL

TIFFANY HARRELL

Chicago,IL

Summary

Highly versatile producer and content creator who thrives in fast-paced creative environments. Extensive field and studio production experience in news and public affairs programming, scripted and unscripted TV, radio, and commercial advertisement. An excellent project manager who can independently prioritize projects to meet tight deadlines. Strong collaborator communicator who excels in team projects. Willing to travel or relocate.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

News Producer

Good Day DePaul
Chicago, IL
11.2021 - 06.2022
  • Manage full-time production staff of 4 reporters and editors by providing oversight, leadership, and timely feedback within Hive.
  • Maintained working knowledge of current events, pop culture, and social media content and community issues.
  • Coordinated news, sports, and weather segments and determining segment length.
  • Prepared news stories based on information provided by the assignment desk, press releases, wire services, and network feed.
  • Produced on-air story content cues to anchorpersons during live coverage.
  • Selected and edited graphics and special video effects.
  • On-camera interviewer, shot, edited, wrote and produced stories.

Programming Intern

AMC Networks
Los Angeles, CA
12.2020 - 06.2021
  • Analyzed and researched scripts by providing daily coverage and pitch decks for Executive Producers.
  • Developed database of writers, producers, and directors for original scripted programming department file systems.
  • Prepared program budget proposals while working within approved budgetary guidelines.

Media Production Assistant

Houston Methodist
Houston, TX
12.2019 - 05.2020
  • Engineered a fully equipped production studio.
  • Segment timing, floor direction, and managing studio floor activities for live and recorded programming.
  • Liaised with crew regarding lighting, graphics, and other technical elements.
  • Produced live broadcast by applying expertise in Live-Stream.
  • Organized video archived footage and used various editing software to digitize and import audio and video.
  • Utilized ENG, EFP, and DSL camera production.

Democratic Presidential Debate P.A./Logistics Coordinator

Walt Disney Television
Houston, TX
08.2019 - 11.2019
  • Assisted with production and candidate logistics to ensure successful show rundown and safety of candidates.
  • Navigated multiple in-house systems to retrieve and distribute live video content.
  • Managed daily inventory counts, prepared and distributed scripts, and coordinated travel arrangements for news staff, anchors, and production crew.
  • Assisted technical directors and producers in OB van.

Art Director/Script Supervisor/1st AD/Production Coordinator

Various Film Companies
Chicago, IL
12.2008 - 07.2019
  • Reviewed scripts to ascertain project design requirements and types of props needed.
  • Worked closely with director, producer, and production teams to discuss, plan and execute studio and on-location shoots.
  • Defined technical requirements, maintained budgets, hired SAG/Non-union cast/crew, secured permits, and more.
  • Kept detailed, scene-by-scene records of shot times, actor positions, and fact-checked scripts.
  • Staged and set up audio and video equipment for studio and on-location shoots.
  • Advanced understanding of film techniques and continuity.
  • Checked copyright and permissions to confirm paid royalties for music and images.

Creative Arts Director/Digital Marketing Manager

Urban Broadcast Media
Chicago, IL
04.2016 - 06.2018
  • Supervised creative team and worked to accomplish 100% client satisfaction.
  • Managed multiple accounts at once and won Leadership Awards two years in a row.
  • Handled all details of pre-production and postproduction.
  • Coordinated artistic vision for radio personalities, executive clients; Lyft, Chance the Rapper, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), ComEd &, etc.
  • Supervised photoshoots in studio and on-location.
  • Maintained and wrapped budgets for projects.
  • Knowledgeable of industry trends and culture.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Broadcast

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
06.2022

Associate of Arts - Mass Communications

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Chicago, IL
06.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Interactive Media Design

International Academy of Design And Technology - Schaumburg
Chicago, IL
09.2001

Some College (No Degree) - Radio and Television Broadcasting

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Skills

  • Social Networking
  • Producing Short/Long Form Content
  • TV News/Radio/Documentaries
  • Sports/News/Film Editing
  • Script Development
  • Video/Photography
  • Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Google Docs
  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects
  • Hive and Shoflo Software
  • Proficient in Premiere Pro & Final Cut Pro
  • Sound editing - Adobe Audition & Logic
  • Knowledgeable in Avid, Media Composer

Affiliations

  • Member, DePaul University Alumni Association - June 2022
  • Member, The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement issued by National Honors Society - April 2020
  • Member, Phi Theta Kappa - Lambda Rho Chapter - June 2018
  • Academic Excellence Kennedy King College - May 2022
  • Scholar Choice Award issued by One Million Degrees - June 2019
  • UBM Leadership Award - 2017 & 2018

Timeline

News Producer

Good Day DePaul
11.2021 - 06.2022

Programming Intern

AMC Networks
12.2020 - 06.2021

Media Production Assistant

Houston Methodist
12.2019 - 05.2020

Democratic Presidential Debate P.A./Logistics Coordinator

Walt Disney Television
08.2019 - 11.2019

Creative Arts Director/Digital Marketing Manager

Urban Broadcast Media
04.2016 - 06.2018

Art Director/Script Supervisor/1st AD/Production Coordinator

Various Film Companies
12.2008 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Broadcast

DePaul University

Associate of Arts - Mass Communications

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Bachelor of Arts - Interactive Media Design

International Academy of Design And Technology - Schaumburg

Some College (No Degree) - Radio and Television Broadcasting

Texas Southern University
TIFFANY HARRELL