Cathy Poley

cathypoley@comcast.net

SUMMARY

·         A dedicated Media professional with solid written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and excellent computer skills.

·         Extremely well versed in scheduling, managing projects, and coordinating production details.

·         A detail-oriented problem solver able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks at once.

ONLINE PORTFOLIO
http://cathypoley.com/

EXPERIENCE

2007 – Present                                                                                      Atlanta, GA

Writer/Producer – GameTap TV

·         Write and produce Game Trailers for games released on GameTap and Promos for GameTap TV series/programs and GameTap.com features.

·         Produce special programming for GameTap TV.

·         Write copy and manage metadata for broadband video and third party digital distribution.

·         Manage Promo team production schedule making sure all production milestones accomplished and all assets are delivered on time.

·         Coordinate and supervise VO, edit, and sound design sessions to ensure all phases are completed to specification.

·         Spearhead distribution aspects of special programming for GameTap TV; determine content posting plans for events such as E3, Tokyo Games Show, and Comic-Con.

·         Co-coordinate delivery of GameTap TV assets and metadata to third party sites for digital distribution.

 

2006 – 2007                                                                                          Atlanta, GA

Content Producer: GameTap TV - GameTap

·         Manage weekly updates of GameTap client and GameTap.com, including maintaining production schedules, coordinating copy and asset creation, and overseeing programming, testing and deployment.

·         Content team point person for all GameTap video and video on demand; maintain client archives of more than 500 videos.

·         Manage timeline scheduling, project planning, and production for GameTap special projects. 

·         Coordinate with Video team to have video promos created, encoded, and delivered.

·         Identify new video opportunities including special promos and possible new series.

·         Oversee video delivery for weekly updates to the AOL/GameTap micro-site.

·         Communicate programming schedule changes and ensure updates are made.

 

2002 - 2006      

CNN.com TV-Integration Group                                                                           Atlanta, GA

Senior Associate Producer

·         Manage production of Web projects tied to on-air programming or marketing of on-air programming, including client contact, third party communication, graphics requests, design approval, copy writing, content approval, gaining S&P and Legal approval, project build-out, final project approval, and post-project review.

- http://www.cnn.com/sleep

- http://www.cnn.com/driven

- http://www.cnn.com/killerflu

·         Worked with site production coordinator, Web masters, and design team members to create new elements and develop projects.

·         Brainstormed with Strategic Marketing group to develop content and marketing strategies.

·         Worked with the CNN.com business unit to create and maintain sponsored content deals.

·         Coordinated digitizing of video for use on Web pages.

·         Ensured promotional and creative materials are consistent with on-air branding; ensured copy and interactive features maintain consistent voice with the site.

·         Created video promos/VOs for on-air use promoting online interactive elements; encoded video promos and enter video details into media database.

 

1999 - 2002                                                                                                       Atlanta, GA

Associate Producer - CNN.com Community                                

·         Maintained chat events schedule, and scheduled more than 30 staff members for chat production elements; updated and maintained department calendar.

·         Booked and interviewed celebrities, authors, newsmakers, and on-air talent for chat events; coordinated interviews and dealt with on-air talent and special guest on a daily basis.

·         Coordinated live streaming video events for Space and Entertainment sections.

·         Primary department contact for On-Air producers; coordinated content for on-air projects.

·         Processed invoices and payroll for chat and message board contract employees.

·         Maintained department database, content archives, and tracking log.

·         Co-created department rate card; approved and processed inter-department billing.

 

 

1998 - 1999

Intern - CNN World Report                                                                                              Atlanta, GA

·         Edited news packages and video teases for on-air use; filled in as Associate Producer for daily edition of World Report.

·         Maintained archival system for file tapes and new packages; dubbed packages for shipping and archiving; processed and routed incoming tapes.

·         Coordinated and supervised recording of voice-over translations for video packages.

 

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

·         Producer of “4 Commuters,” a documentary examining the issues surrounding commuting in Atlanta (2007). Duties included arranging and filming interviews, logging and identifying key footage, directing editing sessions. http://4commuters.com/stream.html

·         Creative Director of Gorgeous Ladies of Comedy, Atlanta’s only all-female comedy troupe (2000 – Present). Duties include coordinating travel for cast and crew to festivals, managing group's expenses and profits, booking shows, scouting show locations, coordination with venue management, hiring staff, communicating any production changes to staff and venue management, coordinating payment of staff and venue, and directing special video shoots.

·         Producer/Writer for short film series “A Girl’s Gotta Do What A Girl’s Got To Do.” Duties include finding locations, coordinating cast and crew, obtaining supervising editing.

·         Production Assistant for Beijos Productions on the independent film "Chosen" (2002 – 2003); managed props, coordinated extras, and served as script supervisor on various shoots.

 

EDUCATION

1994 - 1998      

University of North Carolina at Greensboro: B.A., Media Studies

 

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

Professional development courses:

·         Project Management

·         Microsoft Project

·         Time Management

·         Business-centered communication