Marcie Callahan
Rockville
Summary
Detail oriented planner and great communicator experienced in video post and production project scheduling, staffing, and resource management. Skilled at identifying conflicts, problem solving, working independently, and with a team.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Post Production Scheduling
Disney Entertainment, National Geographic Division
08.2016 - 07.2024
- Served as Senior Manager of Post-Production Scheduling with four direct reports.
- Managed and collaborated with Senior Leadership on large-scale projects to achieve client objectives and meet deadlines.
- Conducted and collaborated with the SVP on department directives, performance evaluations, and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
- Developed a cross-training initiative with the scheduling team members to improve workflows and maximize productivity in client services scheduling and project management.
- Facilitated communication between team members and stakeholders to keep everyone up to date on projects.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, by listening to concerns and collaborating to find the best solutions.
- Prepared weekly detailed resource availability forecasts for senior management and client groups.
- Managed a facility schedule and assignments for over 30 editors and 9 audio engineers.
- Reconciled work orders in edit and audio.
- Utilized M360, Airtable, Excel, ScheduAll, and Xytech Media-Pulse programs.
Manager, Post Production Facilities & Scheduling
National Geographic Partners
03.2010 - 08.2016
- Served as Post Production Supervisor for National Geographic “Star Talk” Series – Seasons 1 & 2.
- Managed edit/audio schedules and final deliverables for "The Incredible Dr. Pol".
- Cross-trained employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Communicated clearly with employees, vendors, and stakeholders to keep everyone on the same page and working toward established business goals.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Maintained the post-production facility schedule.
- Executed all freelance staff contracts and payroll.
- Utilized Studio Suite, ScheduAll, and Base Camp scheduling programs.
Scheduling Specialist
National Geographic Television
03.2007 - 01.2010
- Streamlined communication between departments and clients by serving as a liaison for scheduling requests and concerns.
- Increased schedule adherence through consistent monitoring and adjustments as needed.
- Prepared and managed the finish schedules for multiple one-off shows and series.
- Facilitated bookings with outside vendors for narration records, color correct, audio, and QC.
- Provided detailed resource availability forecasts to better optimize resources for Senior Management.
- Managed editor and assistant editors assignments.
- Negotiated rates, hired, and wrote contracts for freelance staff.
- Provided detailed monthly allocation reports for post production resources e.g. edit, audio, and staff.
- Coordinated edit system maintenance with Engineering.
- Utilized Studio Suite, Base Camp, and ScheduAll scheduling programs.
Scheduler
Big Shoulders Digital Video Productions
08.2003 - 05.2006
- Managed location crews/equipment schedules for the '2005 Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales Across America/Here's to the Heroes Tour'.
- Scheduled (5) staff production crews/equipment for studio and location filming projects.
- Coordinated satellite feeds, live shots, uplinks, and satellite media tour bookings.
- Scheduled resources in editorial, graphics, and audio.
- Generated department orders and accompanying documentation.
- Negotiated rates for equipment rentals and freelance staff.
- Utilized Xytech scheduling program.
Scheduler
Broadview Media
03.2000 - 08.2003
- Fielded client production/post-production requests.
- Managed operators and equipment for multiple studio and location shoots.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to determine deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Negotiated rates and executed contracts for freelance staff and equipment rentals.
- Booked satellite/uplinks for transmission feeds, live shots, and satellite media tours.
- Utilized Xytech scheduling program.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Double Major: Broadcasting & Cinematic Arts & Political Science
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MISkills
Communication
Collaborate
Empathic
Adaptability
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Time Management
Websites
Timeline
Senior Manager, Post Production Scheduling
Disney Entertainment, National Geographic Division
08.2016 - 07.2024
Manager, Post Production Facilities & Scheduling
National Geographic Partners
03.2010 - 08.2016
Scheduling Specialist
National Geographic Television
03.2007 - 01.2010
Scheduler
Big Shoulders Digital Video Productions
08.2003 - 05.2006
Scheduler
Broadview Media
03.2000 - 08.2003
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Double Major: Broadcasting & Cinematic Arts & Political Science
Central Michigan University
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