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Jim Negri

Location
chicago, IL (US)
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Other
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About Me

As part of a move from New York to Los Angeles many people were laid off from Lifetime TV. After seven great years there, I was one. I am currently seeeking employment in television/entertainment in Chicago.

Work Experience

  • Mar 2001 - Mar 2008
    new york, NY (US)
    Scheduling Supervisor
    Lifetime TV
    -Managed training schedule of crew in new Technical Operations Center while maintaining ongoing workload for clients in Astoria and Manhattan facilities

    -Revamped scheduling software (ScheduALL) for new facility - creating new rooms, services, resources and groups as well as updating existing information

    -Scheduled 20 staff members and various numbers of freelance personnel for AM & PM sessions for linear editing suites, Avid Symphony and Nitris Suites, QC rooms, duplication and graphics room

    -Billed clients for sessions; prepare weekly and monthly billing reports for various departments and report final numbers to the finance department

    -Interviewed, hired, trained & oversaw interns

    -Managed the daily duties of receptionist and all work at front desk
  • Mar 1994 - Mar 2001
    new york, NY (US)
    Video Facility Coordinator
    American Express
    -Responsible for hiring freelance crews for studio & remote shoots / hired freelance editors and post production personnel for facility

    -Prioritized existing projects and last minute jobs

    -Updated insurance forms for freelancer's equipment

    -Arranged Carnets for worldwide shoots

    -Worked with outside vendors for rented equipment; Coordinate large duplication projects with duplication facilities

    -Responsible for all billing of freelance personnel and rented equipment

    -Duplicated videos to: Digital-Betacam, D-2, Betacam SP, 3/4"U-matic, 1", VHS

    -Edited projects on Avid Editing System & edit reels machine to machine; Videotape Operator for live programs

    -Organized videotape library & order tape stock
  • Mar 1991 - Mar 1994
    new york, NY (US)
    Technical Department Coordinator
    Museum of TV & Radio
    -Remastered (multi-format) donor's programs to D-2 and transferred tapes to various formats

    -Selected and edited clips for museum television special: One on One: Classic Television Interviews

    -Managed pre-production/live production for museum seminars and special events

    -Maintained library computer system and aided in the creation of new software for the Museum's 40,000 program database

    -Operated video library cart system (SONY VLCS-800) and master control for daily screenings and assisted in programming for two theatres and two screening rooms
  • Jan 1991 - Mar 1994
    new york, NY (US)
    Tour Guide
    Radio City Music Hall
    Guided public and private tours through Radio City Music Hall

    Escorted talent for special events

Education

  • 1986 - 1990
    Bachelor's - Broadcasting
    SUNY at Oswego