MEGHAN FEATHERSTONE
Toronto,ON
Summary
To broaden my knowledge and skills in the Film and Television industry and grow my professional career in the field.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Content Operations Manager
Wildbrain
01.2020 - Current
- Manage all incoming new content for Distribution, Television and FAST environments
- Main contact to productions (live-action, animation & digital) assigned to deliver across multiple platforms
- Manages and communicates schedules, statuses, and information to key stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, Legal)
- Responsible for ensuring all content meets the technical and quality standards
- Creates strategy to stay informed on projects in all content pipelines
- Responsible for managing direct reports and a team.
Deliveries Manager
DHX Media Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Managed all linear and multi platform deliveries to various networks
- Responsible for sending all broadcast assets to master control
- Accountable for scheduling and implementing all S&P edits assigned
- Liaise and coordinate with all client relations and responsible in general manager duties
- Responsible for direct reports and managed accordingly.
Post Producer
Eggplant Pictures
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Managed all online, offline and control room jobs between clients and staff
- In charge of sending all post related estimates and processed invoices
- Responsible for internal delivery schedule of operators and assistants
- Ensured quality control over all deliveries to clients from start to finish
- Obtained technical documents from clients and distributed to staff accordingly
- Created work orders for internal staff and supplied necessary documents to clients
- In charge of hiring appropriate staff and acted as their reporting manager.
Project Manager
Urban Post Production
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Managed online, colour correct, audio mix/ADR and tape room jobs between client and staff on mobile application project
- Responsible for internal delivery schedule
- Liaised and coordinated with all client relations
- Created work orders for internal staff and supplied necessary documents to clients.
Post-Production Supervisor
Associated Producers
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Responsible for delivery of all shows in post-production
- In charge of offline and online schedule from start to completion
- Researched and obtained estimates and quotes from several post-production facilities
- Responsible for cash flow of post-production budget.
Manager of Operations
Picture Box Distribution Inc.
01.2012 - 06.2012
- Managed all material assets, social media sites and FTP applications
- Gave Producers up-to-the minute technical advice and acted as their main contact
- Liaised and coordinated with service providers, obtained quotes and processed invoices.
Post Production Coordinator
Up Front Entertainment
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Scheduled and maintained post-production schedule for several shows in production
- Responsible for communication with client, crew, staff, offline editors and out-of-house facilities
- Researched and obtained estimates from several post-production facilities.
Technical Producer's Assistant
Big Studios Inc
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Involved in organizing projects and schedules with Producers
- Researched industry guidelines to ensure media is kept in proper format standards
- In charge of quality control of final animation.
Minilab Technical Service and Support
Kodak Canada Inc
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Provided hardware and software technical support for photo store operators to solve printer and film processing issues (Shoppers Drug Mart, Target, Wal-Mart).
Negative Cutting Assistant
Exact Cut
01.2005 - 06.2005
- Spliced film at key frames and placed reel in can for work
- Assisted in winding 35mm film reels, loaded/unloaded film shipments.
Education
Diploma - Film and Television Production, School of Media Studies
Humber College
Toronto, ON01.2006
Certificate - Media Foundations, School of Media Studies
Humber College
Toronto, ON06.2002
Skills
- Experienced in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Experienced and well trained in a MAM systems environment (Mediaflex), Media Shuttle & Aspera delivery platforms
- Working Knowledge of: Quickbooks, Adobe Suite
- Experience in managing teams and having direct reports
- Organized, troubleshooter, team player, self starter, reliable, resourceful, excellent communication, quick learner, takes initiative
- Works well in groups and individually
- Performs well with unsupervised, individual tasks
Hardware Skills
- Proficient with MAC OSX & PC Platforms
- Experienced in a variety of HD, SD, UHD formats
- Knowledgeable in numerous formats and conversions
References
Available Upon Request
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Elementary
Timeline
Content Operations Manager
Wildbrain
01.2020 - Current
Deliveries Manager
DHX Media Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2020
Post Producer
Eggplant Pictures
01.2014 - 01.2015
Project Manager
Urban Post Production
01.2013 - 01.2014
Post-Production Supervisor
Associated Producers
06.2012 - 12.2012
Manager of Operations
Picture Box Distribution Inc.
01.2012 - 06.2012
Post Production Coordinator
Up Front Entertainment
01.2008 - 01.2012
Technical Producer's Assistant
Big Studios Inc
01.2006 - 01.2008
Minilab Technical Service and Support
Kodak Canada Inc
01.2005 - 01.2006
Negative Cutting Assistant
Exact Cut
01.2005 - 06.2005
Diploma - Film and Television Production, School of Media Studies
Humber College
Certificate - Media Foundations, School of Media Studies
Humber College
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