Associate Producer

Posted on: 2006-07-06

Kassandra M. Pagan 83 Davis Ave • Hackensack, NJ 07601 • (732) 673-9677 • [email protected] OBJECTIVE To obtain a position in the field of media production that will utilize my work experience and provide opportunities for professional growth. STRENGTHS • An effective communicator with strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; proven ability to work well independently and as a cooperative team member. • Able to manage time productively, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and learn new concepts quickly. • Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Avid iNEWS, Avid Media Log and various Internet applications. • Experience in on-line and Avid edits EDUCATION Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ – Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Media, May 2002 • Maintained consistent part-time employment to help finance educational expenses. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE MTV Networks, New York, NY – Associate Producer Nov. 2002 – May 2006 • Served as Associate Producer for VH1 Classic; Strategically anticipated needs for a smoother production • Research and write for on-air talent scripts; Floor produce talent for the All Request Hour • Wrote and produced promo spots • Assisted in the production of a dual disc highlighting classic artists’ careers • Expressed production needs to crew (lighting, set direction, etc.) while managing and motivating • Maintained vast tape library; implemented organized and detailed databases for easy searches • Shot 24P footage for music videos, montage opens • Supervised 3-5 interns and 1 production assistant • Managed petty cash flow; completed expense reports & communicated financial needs of the team to the financial department • Assisted in all phases of production for a 24-hour digital music channel • Inputted information into script using Avid iNEWS; prepared images for edit using Adobe Photoshop • Screened interview footage for applicable artist bites; screened footage for general shots Rutgers University Television Network, New Brunswick, NJ – Associate Producer Sept. 2000 – May 2002 • Served as Assistant Director and Floor Manager for By the Book and Inside Rutgers. • Assisted in all phases of production for By the Book and At the Podium, two weekly programs featuring diverse educational topics; conduct Internet and traditional research to locate suitable guests; distribute press releases to prospective guests; contact publishers to obtain material for programs; prepare studio signs and credit lists. • Provided production support to producers during remote shoots. • Monitored transmission of 65 channels in the university’s Master Control Center; reviewed videotapes to ensure compliance with quality standards &broadcasting guidelines; input programming into master scheduling system. • Prepared a video news package featuring an interview with an instructor for Jujitsu with an introduction. MTV Networks, New York, NY - Intern Sept. 2001 – Dec. 2001 • Served as Production Assistant for VH1’s Top 20 Countdown; screened tapes to identify clear and applicable images for broadcast; logged tapes, interviews, and music videos; observed editing sessions. • Reviewed and logged viewer mail for The Rock Show. WSKQ-FM, New York, NY - Intern Summer 2000 • Successfully completed three-month internship covering many aspects of radio production for a Spanish music station in the New York market; photographed studio interviews and special events for station’s website; conducted an interview with TKA for website production. • Utilized Adobe Photoshop to edit and publish images on the website. • Implemented promotional programs at musical events throughout Manhattan and New Jersey.