Successful, dependable entertainment professional

5/2008 - 12/2008

Last Exit, LLC

Manager

• • Involved directly in brainstorming and creation of all pitches to new and existing clients • Sole point of contact for all client issues and directives in regards to meeting expectations • In charge of making sure projects were completed according to schedule and within budget. • Maintained and supervised schedule of programmers and designers to hit all milestones • Worked directly with partners to complete RFP's, project scoping, sizings, and pricing estimates

4/2008 - 4/2008

CBS Networks-The Early Show

Contractor / Freelance

• Freelance Production Coordinator for major news show.

1/2008 - Present

Individual Contributor

• • Develop fresh, new concepts for one-off shows and series under the VH-1 Classic brand • Create, oversee, and maintain various budgets for every project during all phases • Work directly with marketing, labels, and executives on show integration and overall vision • Direct talent interviews, stand-ups, and acoustic performances • Negotiate rates and hire assorted crew for different needs • Liaise with a myriad of departments and vendors in planning and production phases • Manage edits and supervise music and media licensing of acquired footage and music

12/2006 - 6/2008

Alex Coletti Productions

Individual Contributor

• • Oversaw all pre-production, production, and post production of various TV and live events • Supervised sponsorship relations, deliverables, requirements, and special shooting needs • Created, maintained, and updated various budgets for approvals and actualization • Produced live events and converted them to viable long-term and short-term formats • Direct Liaison with networks, sponsors, agencies, talent managers, and outside vendors • Produced documentary packages for show and online content • Researched, prepared all questions, and conducted in-depth interviews with talent • Ran show operations from satellite video trucks, control rooms, and large event venues • Field Produced all shoots with a-list talent (single camera and multi-camera) • Negotiated, hired, and maintained staff and crew needs • Managed all post production edits and editors; often for multiple projects at a time • Final show approvals and delivery to various channels and outlets in many formats

9/1999 - 11/2007

MTV Networks- MTV, MTV2, MTVU

Manager

• • Oversaw all pitches, test tapes, and budgets in development for department • Produced various long-form shows (documentary, reality, music, etc) • Hired and maintained staff for all projects • Reported directly to EVP and SVP of Music and Talent Development • Supervised casting of audience and talent appropriate for show • Worked on large, live event shows with quick turnarounds for air • Helped create and maintain million dollar budgets for long-term and one off shows • Interviewed talent for various different projects • Worked with digital department on delivering original content for Mobile and Online • Conceptualized ideas for shows and brought them from template to fruition • Scripted and produced MTV monthly music show and quarterly MTV2 show • Established and maintained multi-channel brand for high profile company initiative • Oversaw long-term budget for multiple shows within the brand • Field Produced and created feature packages profiling new artists • Direct supervisor of production staff, outside crews and vendors • Managed weekly edits and approved show cuts for air • Worked directly with General Motors and Nintendo on sponsorship fulfillments

1999

Bachelor Degree

Hofstra University

• Video/Television