PAUL SINGH
MISSISSAUGA,CANADA
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented Executive Assistant with 10 years of experience in the entertainment industry, seeking to leverage strong communication, problem-solving, and administrative skills to support the President/Executive Producer and Head of Production at Lark Productions. Passionate about the Canadian TV industry and eager to learn and grow within a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Producer
Versatile Pictures
01.2014 - Current
- Created and supervised production schedules to ensure all work remained inside budgetary boundaries and time constraints
- Assisted in completion of post-production and meeting all deliverables
- Developed and maintained relationships with key production vendors to create cost and workflow efficiencies
- Worked hand in hand with legal and business affairs to maintain network business, labor and legal/compliance standards
- Managed schedules and deadlines to ensure smooth production flow, resulting in successful project completion.
- Worked with Head of Production chairing projects in development and production
- Conducted regular progress meetings with stakeholders to maintain transparency regarding project status updates and address any concerns promptly.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations on set, ensuring a safe working environment for all personnel involved in the production.
- Supported marketing efforts by coordinating promotional events, screenings, or press interviews in collaboration with the publicity team.
Assistant Production Manager
Directors Guild of Canada
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Created and maintain production schedules and optimize workflows to manage complex projects
- Established roles and responsibilities for stakeholders and approvers at each stage of production
- Assisted with developing scopes of work and budget parameters for projects
- Managed the day-to-day workload of the Montreal team from Sphere media's Transplant show
- Participated with Video Software Development Manager in monthly/quarterly status meetings with customers
- Provided quarterly metrics reports to track video performance and provide input into process improvements.
Accounting Clerk
Directors Guild of Canada
10.2016 - 04.2021
- Posting financial information to journals, registers, and ledgers, manually or by electronic equipment
- Completed ad-hoc administrative projects, as requested by department staff/manager
- Perform day to day management of all payment cycle activities and provide efficient client service
- Perform 3-way-match for PO-based invoices
- Filing and other clerical duties as assigned
- Manage petty cash and track pcards.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Technical Service Delivery
Shaw Communications
10.2014 - 10.2016
- Communicated effectively with Service / Installation Managers and Site Leaders on job planning and execution and with Resource Directors regarding site arrivals, departures and job progression
- Took high-level escalations regarding customer satisfaction and issues with installation processes
- Ensured technicians were dispatched and scheduled appropriately and in a timely manner
- Provided Level II support across all platforms
- Issued technical disruption tickets and followed up with customers to their satisfaction.
Associate Producer
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
04.2011 - 09.2012
- Established sources for a feature report while making ad hoc decisions
- Wrote foreign briefs for the World this Hour and short radio clips for the Hourlies
- Researched and pitched stories for radio and television, with over two stories being aired a week
- Developed and maintained media lists and contact information
- Assisted video journalists in completing news reports in a fast-paced news cycle
- Provided reporters assistance on court cases, Queens Park scrums, and Bloomberg press conferences
- Wrote foreign briefs for the World this Hour and short radio clips for the Hourlies.
Education
Ontario College Diploma - Journalism, Broadcast
Conestoga College
Kitchener, ON06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
York University
North York, ON05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
York University
North York, ON04.2006
Skills
- Ability to prepare written and verbal presentations
- Solid time management skills and ability to multi-task, manage concurrent projects and work successfully under pressure
- Strong Excel skills (ie pivot tables, advanced functions)
- Good knowledge of broadcasting and media planning
- Proven ability to lead and develop direct report staffs and virtual teams worldwide and experience in cross-functional collaboration is essential
- Ability to multitask, work well under pressure, can work collaboratively as well as independently Someone who can take ownership and be proud of their work
- Ability to prepare communications from draft; excellent editing and grammar skills
- Highly proficient in Microsoft applications Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc
- Strong communication skills (electronic, interpersonal, etc) with highly developed attention to detail and follow-through
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Production Manager
Directors Guild of Canada
03.2022 - 01.2024
Accounting Clerk
Directors Guild of Canada
10.2016 - 04.2021
Technical Service Delivery
Shaw Communications
10.2014 - 10.2016
Line Producer
Versatile Pictures
01.2014 - Current
Associate Producer
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
04.2011 - 09.2012
Ontario College Diploma - Journalism, Broadcast
Conestoga College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
York University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
York University
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