Mara Hill
Oakville,ON
Summary
Sr. Production Manager with over a decade of experience in television broadcasting and office coordination. Highly motivated team player who takes responsibility and enjoys new challenges. Logistics and problem solving are core strengths.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Production Manager
UNINTERRUPTED Canada
09.2021 - 03.2024
- Coordinated logistics and budgets for a number of high profile client production shoots.
- Successfully planned and executed two live events with top clients.
- Monitored team budgets to keep projects on task and avoid waste.
- Optimized scheduling efficiency by coordinating meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for our executive team.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
Assistant Manager
Tommy Bahama
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Resource Manager
Rogers NHL
09.2014 - 07.2017
- Oversaw logistical aspects from pre-production to post-production.
- Oversaw scheduling and use of facilities used by engineers and producers to complete technical assignments.
- Worked onsite with Broadcast Teams to set up Production offices and broadcast centre for live hockey events.
- Managed supply needs of department to ensure all staffing requests were met in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Production Manager
TSN - The Sports Network - Canada
12.2006 - 09.2014
- Manage facilities for TSN, NHL Network including studio and edit suites
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery.
- Planned broadcast shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
- Managed budgets for multiple television productions to ensure cost-effective resources allocation.
- Coordinated travel for broadcast teams on weekly and event basis
Education
Diploma, Television Broadcasting - Radio And Television Broadcasting
Fanshawe College
London, ON01.2000
B.A., Communication Studies -
University of Windsor
Windsor01.1997
Skills
- Schedule Management
- Logistics
- Operating Budgets
- Resource Management
- Broadcast media
- Event Planning
- Project Coordination
- Location Scouting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Multitasking
Accomplishments
Was selected to join the broadcast team at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic's as Manager in charge of edit suite and staff workflow.
My family and I were the #1 donors (non corporate) to the Herbie Fund (Sick Kids Hospital) for two years in a row, donating a total of almost $30,000 from fundraising.
Director, Volunteers and Umpires for the Oakville Girls Softball Association
Timeline
Sr. Production Manager
UNINTERRUPTED Canada
09.2021 - 03.2024
Assistant Manager
Tommy Bahama
05.2021 - 09.2021
Resource Manager
Rogers NHL
09.2014 - 07.2017
Production Manager
TSN - The Sports Network - Canada
12.2006 - 09.2014
Diploma, Television Broadcasting - Radio And Television Broadcasting
Fanshawe College
B.A., Communication Studies -
University of Windsor
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