PINCKNEY ENTERTAINMENT

New Dominion Pictures Suffolk, VA

Unit Production Manager

Acting Line Producer, Supervised 24 episodes including budget, crew & day to day reporting to EP/CEO, Assessed equipment needs & negotiated contracts, Hired/created deal memos for staff/crew including DPs to create signature look of hit show in 8th season, Audited/submitted payroll, Closely monitored/planned logistics for documentary shoots & reenactment casts, approved all Haunting related financial transactions.

Casting Director

Cast the scripted reenactment characters for the Discovery Channel's Destination America hit, A Haunting, Communicated daily with the executive producer, producers, show runners, agents and managers to capture the essence of the documentary subjects to create the "Hollywood" versions of real people, Budgeted payroll for each character based on screen time and importance to the story, Coordinated travel, Scouted hotels for the documentary shoots and forged relationships for discounted rates on location and near the studio for actors and executives.

Pinckney Entertainment Beverly Hills, CA

CEO/Publicist/Sales Marketing Brand Manager

Owner and decision maker for one-stop shop for special events, hosting, marketing, publicity, promotional models and production, Have worked with and retained national and international clients in all areas of music, sports and entertainment, Build websites and brand imaging, Marketing campaigns and serve as spokesperson as well as solicit and secure sponsorships for several well known entities including Transit TV, Major League Baseball, Boxer Antonio Tarver, PBS, Barbizon Modeling and others.

Client-Transit TV: Show Host/ On-Air Talent/ Executive Producer/Publicist

Created and Executive Produced public relations question and answer segment “Ask Tia,” Reviewed questions submitted by the public for usable material, Broadcasted original ideas and opinions, Acted as show host on weekly program that aired on Transit TV, Covered Red Carpet Events, Conducted special interest interviews, Programmed sports news and delivered current events in sports prior to development of “Ask Tia,” Wrote scripts for promos and contests, assembled content, Established relationships between company and local ad agencies.

Client-Live Nation: Legal Department

Brought in to facilitate bringing the intellectual property department in-house, Spearheaded communications campaign with all their vendors and companies owned by Live Nation including House of Blues, Articulated new protocols to staff and venues, Became California Notary Public to expedite transition, Set up ProLaw database, Integrated outside counsel files bringing them in-house, Petitioned for Withdrawal of Attorney & Revocation/Appointment of Attorney, Executed terms of settlement agreements, Filed new trademark applications with respective countries as well as other pre and post registration forms and filed copyright applications.

Client-PBS: Production Coordinator/ Publicist/ Temporary Executive Assistant to COO

Evaluated staff for hire by reviewing resumes and performing initial interviews, Coordinated the production efforts including travel coordination for staff and talent, Handled national democratic presidential candidates and their staffs onsite through make-up and start of show including then Senators Clinton and Obama, Recruited and assigned volunteers, calculated and provided per diem for traveling staff, appraised catering bids, established rehearsal schedule and sound check, managed backstage of show, devised and executed media plans, publicity and promotions for both the annual foundation fundraiser and CD listening party with major label Hidden Beach Records including radio and television appearances prior to the events and media coverage during, Secured funding for special projects including Lear Family Foundation’s gift to offset shooting costs for Right to Return Jonathan Demme project, Selected vendors for graphics and web design, generated contracts for staff and independent contractors as well as reviewed all incoming and outgoing contracts, Assessed insurance needs and obtained policies to cover TSG, its companies and productions, Researched and reviewed new projects nationally and internationally for the television show, the host and his companies, Wrote and edited press releases and correspondence from the company, created preliminary budgets and start-up costs associated with Smiley Books, Devised and implemented original ideas for general operations, Worked to develop overall branding initiative.

Client-Regional Office Barbizon Modeling and Acting School: Director of Education

Produced graduation runway shows for each twelve week classes on the East Coast, Scouted facilities for the shows, Hired vendors for atmosphere and catering, Contracted with venues and vendors, Planned the logistics of each show, Ordered equipment, make-up and scheduled buses for all classes on the East Coast, Cast graduates in local modeling shows and events, Acted as client relations to parents at enrollment and at weekly sessions, Escorted girls to performances, Trained directors and instructors to teach and run modeling and acting centers in various states and locations, Audited education departments and resolved problems to run more efficiently and retain students.

Minor League Baseball (National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues) Saint Petersburg,FL

Marketing Manager/ Trademarks and Contracts Manager

Scouted and solicited agencies and companies for national sponsorships for member teams and events including landing the multi-million dollar Fleishman Hillard-Astra Zeneca campaign for Nexium with Hall of Fame member Jim Palmer, Monitored all promotions acting as a liaison between teams and agencies from initial interest through proof of performance, Communicated all press releases and updates also produced the monthly newsletter, Marketing Madness, circulated to advertisers and member teams, Protected leagues’ and member clubs’ over seven hundred trademarks by applying for Federal trademark registration for new marks and submitting required affidavits to continue registrations with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Supported teams in trademark clearance including conducting, coordinating and reviewing trademark searches with outside counsel for new team names or designs, Prepared and filed Recordations and Assignments when there was a change in ownership of a team and intellectual property, Researched and formulated arguments to support registration and overcome objections presented in Office Actions, Reviewed the Official Gazette of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to investigate possible trademark infringements, Taught team owners, presidents and general managers trademark processes and procedures, Gathered census, cultural and pertinent information about specific geographical regions for purpose of deciding territorial disputes, Produced promotional licenses for sponsors and vendors including product placements on Gilmore Girls, Greys Anatomy and Oprah.

WVEC (ABC Affiliate)Norfolk,VA

Sports Department Assistant

Learned fundamentals of news production with hands on experience, Photographed video used in sports broadcast, Conducted interviews with national and local sports figures, Appeared on-air, Operated television news software including script writing and editing programs.

Norfolk Tides Baseball (Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets)Norfolk,VA

Director of Community Relations

Created promotions and programs to stimulate community interest, act as Tides’ spokesperson, evaluated requests for donations, marketed the Tides organization, implemented original ideas, responded to the general public’s concerns, kept meticulous financial records, submitted press releases, maintained a close relationship with area schools and little league organizations, coordinated special events, wrote and delivered speeches, scheduled player/ manager/ mascot appearances, secured advertisers, designed custom sponsorship packages, assisted in the planning and execution of the 11^th annual Triple A All-Star game in conjunction with the board of directors, insured great guest relations, ran game day promotions and between inning activities.

EDUCATION        James Madison University