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Lydia McGill

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United States
Production Manager at The Encore Theater and Gallery
Studied Philosophy and counseling at Liberty University
Writing & Editing
Joined August 7, 2022

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English
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About
Skilled Creative writer overseeing writers, designers, and artists to accomplish challenging objectives. Excellent communicator, problem solver and detail-oriented coordinator proficient in business operations and client needs. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of character development and biographies with training in creating characters from conception. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in film and television. Committed to the complete design with over 20 years of industry experience. Innovative with a passion for developing creative teams to execute seamless productions. Quality-driven and ready to apply over 20 years of experience with your prestigious company. Familiar with television and film client request, communication strategies and marketing standards to complete productions and get quality results. Able to Handle administrative tasks, maintain various Google Docs, update, and edit calendars, organize and schedule team meetings, newsletters, and ideas. Monitor social media for relevant events. Conduct meetings for production staff and crew members while managing basic tasks. I am proficient in storytelling and script writing. I meet multiple daily deadlines. A proactive thinker with the ability to think of not just the next step, but to anticipate the one after that. I am familiar with web production tools. Most certainly, I am a meticulously creative professional, excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. Broad industry experience includes Motion Pictures, Television, Theater, Commercials, and Stage Plays. Action-oriented with a strong ability to communicate effectively with technology, executives, business clients, and audiences. Extensive project management experience.
Experience
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The Encore Theater and Gallery
Jan 1998 – Present
Birmingham AL
Production Manager
Arranged production schedules for up to 30 cast members and technical crew. Managed timelines and resources for productions Coordinated rentals and purchases of supplies for productions. Collaborated with technical crew and cast to safeguard presentation of artistic vision. Enforced safety measures due to potential stage equipment hazards. Interacted with crew members to oversee technical elements, including lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements. Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results. Identified and approved equipment and elements required for productions such as scenery, lights and music. Reviewed scripts to determine most appropriate methods to use for directing both actors and crew members. Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives. Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs. Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision. Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity. Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic. Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor. Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time. Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
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Liberty University
Aug 2006 – May 2013
Master of Divinity Philosophy and counseling , Philosophy and counseling