Tessa Irwin
Administration
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Dedicated administrative professional with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd and 3rd Assistant Director
DIRECTORS GUILD OF CANADA
Vancouver, BC
11.2017 - 04.2023
- Ensured smooth progress of filming including co-ordination of actors, blocking of background extras, ensuring communication between Director, DOP, 1st AD and other departments, general assistance to 1st AD and Director, completion of callsheets and daily production reports, scheduling and organizing cast table reads
- Reported directly to Production Manager and 1st AD.
- Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
Production Assistant
DIRECTORS GUILD OF CANADA
Vancouver, BC
10.2015 - 10.2017
- Served in locations department to assist with crowd control, traffic control, location prep and clean up, generally set maintenance, parking and landing of crew and trucks, fire watch of set, notifying and communicating with neighbours of upcoming filming.
- Communicated with other crew members via walkie-talkies to coordinate production activities.
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, and staging areas.
Programming manager
C31 TELEVISION
Melbourne, VIC
10.2014 - 07.2017
- Responsible for planning and implementation of seasonal program schedules that prioritize exposure to maximize audience viewing
- Liaising with program producers regarding technical issues and production advice
- Building strong working partnerships with C31 key stakeholders including external community organizations.
- Developing new business through making contact with cold, warm and hot leads
- Liaising with various internal departments to ensure that the correct schedule is released for play out.
- Implemented internship program to train new industry members.
News operations assistant
australian broadcasting corporation
Melbourne, VIC
11.2012 - 07.2015
- Operation of auto cue for live three hour broadcast, including short notice coverage of stories breaking globally
- Online news content contribution for Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s live web page
- Accurate preparation of packages for broadcast including exact addition of supers.
Traffic Manager
C31 TELEVISION
Melbourne, VIC
05.2011 - 10.2014
- Responsible for ensuring that on air schedule is prepared accurately and in a timely manner
- Accurate and detailed entry of commercial campaigns into various corresponding databases
- Creation of commercial schedule to compile with requirements of sales executives and to maximise exposure of products to client’s target audience.
- Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
Administrative Assistant/Junior Accounts
MORTGAGE SETTLEMENTS AUSTRALIA - VIC
Melbourne, VIC
07.2009 - 05.2011
- Opening of new case files and accurate entering of client details into company database
- Monitoring account ledgers and banking for both company and trust accounts, including handling of confidential client information
- Company’s first point of contact for clients including representations from mortgage brokers and banking institutions
- Efficient archiving of files and accurate updating of company databases
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
Education
Bachelor of Contemporary Art - Media Arts
Deakin University
Skills
Financial administration
Staff Management
Operations management
Strategic planning
Database development
Strategic leadership
Schedule Coordination
Timeline
2nd and 3rd Assistant Director
DIRECTORS GUILD OF CANADA
11.2017 - 04.2023
Production Assistant
DIRECTORS GUILD OF CANADA
10.2015 - 10.2017
Programming manager
C31 TELEVISION
10.2014 - 07.2017
News operations assistant
australian broadcasting corporation
11.2012 - 07.2015
Traffic Manager
C31 TELEVISION
05.2011 - 10.2014
Administrative Assistant/Junior Accounts
MORTGAGE SETTLEMENTS AUSTRALIA - VIC
07.2009 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Contemporary Art - Media Arts
Deakin University