AMANDA GALKIN
Menai,NSW
Summary
High-achieving, creative Producer well-versed in fast paced, dynamic working environments. A great communicator, project manager and leader with expertise in 360 marketing and advertising campaigns plus brand development. A huge fan of research and all things creative but also love a spreadsheet and analysing data or finding ways to improve processes and systems.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Integrated Producer
SBS
Sydney
10.2019 - Current
- At SBS, I started in the creative marketing team to produce 360 campaigns for on-air, social, digital, and out-of-home platforms. Managing production teams to ensure timely delivery of projects on schedule and within budget.
- I am now working in the brand team, supporting the evolution of SBS as a brand and producing design-based assets/projects such as SBS 50 and the annual Upfronts events. As a small team providing business-wide support, we use agile working systems and processes that I helped to develop, allowing us to prioritize projects as they come in.
Production Manager/Producer
FOX SPORTS AUSTRALIA
02.2018 - 10.2019
- As the sole production person in a team of 5 creatives, I managed all productions for specially shot content pieces and TVCs for Fox Sports channels and online/digital platforms.
- This position involves wearing multiple hats, including location scouting, art department, running casting sessions, on top of budgeting and scheduling for all projects within the department.
- The commercial department acts as an in-house agency, which also requires relationship building and pitching creative treatments and media plans to new potential sponsorship partners.
Freelance Producer
Various
London
10.2016 - 09.2017
- Freelance producer at various agencies and UK broadcasters.
Producer
RED BEE CREATIVE
London
12.2015 - 10.2016
- I worked with Red Bee Creative during the transition from the in-house creative team for the BBC to an independent agency.
- From small documentaries, sending crews around the globe, to large-scale productions such as the 'Do it for Nissan' Campaign, where we built a fake car showroom for a 10-day hidden camera shoot with Team GB and Team Paralympic GB.
Producer/Production Manager
BBC
London
11.2013 - 12.2015
- Production Manager/Producer in the large-scale BBC campaigns team.
- Often, specially shot, high production value promotional campaigns or brand identity work, as well as the occasional animation and VFX job.
- I would act as the Production Manager for the large-scale shoots, prepping crew, cast, art department, location, and also manage post-production, versioning, and delivery.
- I would produce unassisted for any smaller shoots or for animation, VFX, or clip-based campaigns.
Production Coordinator
BBC
London
09.2012 - 11.2013
- Production Coordinator on the promo team, working on mostly clip-based, fast turnaround promos with the occasional shoot.
- A very hands on role with resource booking, post production and versioning in high volumes and at high speeds
- I also received great account management skills in this team as we worked directly with the BBC marketing team to receive briefs, manage timings, and feed information to the creatives/designers.
Edit Coordinator
TECHNICOLOR
London
09.2011 - 09.2012
- Working with the channel coordinators to feed work into the department, prioritise, and ensure deadlines are met.
- Managing the editor and compliance screeners' workload and ensuring they have everything required to complete the job.
- Responsible for reporting any technical issues and working with the engineering team to maintain the edit suites and equipment.
- Distribution of departmental information and managing workflows to ensure processes are streamlined and efficient.
Temporary work
HUNTRESS RECRUITMENT
London
01.2011 - 09.2011
- Various media support roles with numerous companies including SDI Media and Paramount Pictures
Production Manager
CHIEF ENTERTAINMENT
Sydney
01.2007 - 12.2010
- Pre- and post-production for location and studio shoots.
- Roster and edit scheduling of 6 Final Cut Pro Edit Suites.
- Managing staff and workload in the transfers department and tape library.
- Tracking jobs and costs for monthly billing.
- Liaising with the accounts department regarding cash flow forecasting, invoice payments, and cost tracking.
Assistant Manager
CHIEF ENTERTAINMENT
Sydney
06.2005 - 01.2006
- Managing technical staff and workload in the encoding department.
- Quoting external clients and taking bookings for the encoding department.
- Tracking jobs and costs for monthly billing.
- Content management (CMS), video publishing, and bookings for nrl.com.au and afl.com.au.
Education
CUF40401 Certificate IV In Screen -
Production Management Course
Sydney, NSW01-2008
HSC -
East Hills Girls Technology Highschool
Sydney01-2004
Skills
- High-level production and project management skills
- Scheduling and resource management
- Brand development and awareness
- Budgeting and scheduling
- Deliverables management
- Problem-solving
- Strategic Planning
- Asset Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Social media expertise
- Creative Thinking
- Multitasking Abilities
Affiliations
- I am a student of dance as well as a dance teacher. The studio is my form of mindfulness and my happy place.
- Anything outdoorsy but particularly spending time in the bush.
- Playing with my energiser bunny children!
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Integrated Producer
SBS
10.2019 - Current
Production Manager/Producer
FOX SPORTS AUSTRALIA
02.2018 - 10.2019
Freelance Producer
Various
10.2016 - 09.2017
Producer
RED BEE CREATIVE
12.2015 - 10.2016
Producer/Production Manager
BBC
11.2013 - 12.2015
Production Coordinator
BBC
09.2012 - 11.2013
Edit Coordinator
TECHNICOLOR
09.2011 - 09.2012
Temporary work
HUNTRESS RECRUITMENT
01.2011 - 09.2011
Production Manager
CHIEF ENTERTAINMENT
01.2007 - 12.2010
Assistant Manager
CHIEF ENTERTAINMENT
06.2005 - 01.2006
CUF40401 Certificate IV In Screen -
Production Management Course
HSC -
East Hills Girls Technology Highschool
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