Andree Brooks
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position with a stable and profitable organization in which my customer focus, organizational and leadership abilities will be effectively utilized to contribute to operations, and maximize company performance.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Arts Mass Communication
Grambling State University 2005
Concentration: Broadcast Production
PERSONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
FOX SPORTS NETWORKS 11/27/2006 - Present
Media Assistant
• Responsible for managing all programming that is needed for air on primarily 20 networks.
• Confirm electronic media files in the servers for play out for the next 72 hours on all networks.
• Provide physical tape for ingest into the servers for missing media.
• Coordinate with other personnel in and outside of the department for schedule changes or replacements for programs that did not air.
• Maintain the daily numerical filing of the physical tape in the vault and electronically transfer media files to archival systems for later air, as well as track the media that has yet to arrive; archive electronic program files to linear tape open-LTO tape. Scan tapes in and out.
• Perform regular vault maintenance which includes purging a physical tape and electronic files, and degaussing and recycling the physical tape.
• Able to convert military time to standard time.
• Shelves all physical tape daily from back-up records or return previously checked out programs.
• Accomplish client orders for physical tape of programs requested to be shipped out and maintains blank tape inventory, routes incoming mail.
• Responsible for processing requests for individual shows for the Feed Department.
• Performs data entry using Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, ScheduALL, Nesbit, and etc.
• Place call to clients to verify tape information when needed.
• Provide Feed Department with labels by determining backhaul records and master control room-MCR records, along with distinguishing the format and length of the tape.
• Assist other Vault personnel as needed. Train new hired employees.
• Updates database records for programming as required and create material identification numbers as needed.
• Knowledge of commercial operations department; provides commercial content for placement on program logs.
• Knowledge of ticker/squeeze operator; operate and maintains the Chyron and ticker/squeeze program.
• Answers departmental phone calls, route calls, and assist clients as needed.
• Retrieve, prepare, copy and file programming tapes.
• Receives and disseminates information accurately and promptly.
• Attend job seminars.
• Responds promptly and accurately to customers inquiries and requests for information.
• Achieve yearly goals.
• Answers telephone and provides information for clients from different departments and regional networks.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.
BET NETWORKS - SUNDAY BEST SEASON 6 03/2013 (Contract)
Room Production Assistant
• Keeping track of timings for contestants to sing for the judges.
• Attend production meetings.
• Organizing accommodations for cast and crew.
• Responsible for paperwork for contestants that was eliminated.
• Perform multiple duties for pre-production.
• Usage of walkie talkie devices.
• Perform other room production assistant job duties as assigned.
AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL 09/2006 (Contract)
Casting Production Assistant
• Assistant to the casting director.
• Responsible for supporting the company’s operations; administrative/secretarial tasks.
• Research and prepare for auditions; help contestants with questions regarding competition and making sure contestants have all work material.
• Customer service responsibilities.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY 01/2005-05/2005
Voice-over Artist
• Broadcast public service announcements
• Read scripts for television commercials for The American Cancer Society.
• Queue the anchors/hosts and provide them with appropriate times.
• Assists with pre-production planning and scheduling.
• Performs post-production editing.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.
KCOH-1430 12/2004-01/2005
Radio Internship
• Responsible for on air sports and news reports
• Broadcast daily on sport teams stats, scores, and news.
• Production responsibilities such as, “Person to Person” with Michael Harris and Lisa Berry-Dockery and “Sports Rap” with Ralph Cooper.
• Scheduled and monitored guest.
• Traffic log responsibilities.
• Performs other job-related as assigned.
LEWISVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 06/2003 (Contract)
Teacher’s Aide
• Maintains students’ files by updating learning disabilities; determining their learning disability progression and/or regression.
• Assisting in the implementation of the daily summer program under the direction of the teacher.
• Assisting in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials/supplies.
• Supervising the classroom when the teacher is out of the room and outside playground activities.
• Attending all staff meetings and recommended training programs.
• Participating in professional workshops that work for the improvement of early childhood education.
• Helping with the operation of audio/visual aids such as, projectors and grade change forms.
• Follow directions given by head teacher or immediate supervisor.
• Perform other teacher’s aide job duties as assigned.
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY 08/2001 –12/2004
Assistant Sports Information
• Assist with the promotion of the college's athletic teams by working at events and in the sports information office.
• Responsible for recording statistics, research projects, aiding in the preparation of printed materials, writing, photocopying, and coordinating mailings.
• Conduct press box announcements for football games.
• Log games.
• Research statistics & stories on the internet.
• Welcome and greets guests inside press box.
• Answers guest questions and responds to requests during football games.
• Process administration work.
• Proofread media guides, academic materials, and programs, for the university.
• Perform other assistant sports information duties as assigned.
VOLUNTEER WORK 2012-PRESENT
Agape Development
SKILLS
The key strengths that I possess for success include, but are not limited to: A highly self-motivated, goal oriented personality dedicated to excellence in each task undertaken; Proficient in SharePoint; great in multi-tasking, enjoy working with people and helping others, work well under pressure. Experience with creative design software; experience in sport video editing at the college level; Great enthusiasm for chosen field, pride in work standards, and the ability to translate enthusiasm into concrete, positive results; Desire and capability to continue learning to enhance skills; Demonstrated ability to work on a team; Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills; Negotiation skills. Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, Problem Solving, Technical Expertise, PowerPoint, ScheduALL, Nesbit skills; ability to operate audio-visual equipment, computers, and various office machines; customer service skills, strong organizational skills, analytical skills, office/clerical experience, Highly proficient in administrative functions, basic typing/keyboarding skills, quick decision-making, able to be organized, prioritize tasks, work independently, creative and flexible; Interpersonal skills, and excellent time management skills.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST