C O N T A C T
mfbarnett039@hotmail.com
423-822-0289

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S U M M A R Y

My production, project and media management experience has been successfully gained within fast-paced creative environments at advertising agencies, television news rooms, insanely busy media promotion departments and video production firms. As a creative services and marketing communications professional, I offer big picture thinking and confident task management. I am skillfully at ease with managing small and large details, tracking time, budgets, and creative personnel while managing vendors, deliverables and competing deadlines. I am highly effective at managing cross-functioning goals and multiple projects simultaneously. As an emerging videographer and documentary maker I am also greatly interested in any opportunities where I can play a supportive role in the editing and production process while broadening my technical and storytelling expertise.

S K I L L S  &  A B I L I T I E S

• 25 years of media, marketing and production/project management experience.
• Public Relations, Media Relations, Special Events Management.
• Creative writing services for advertising, grants, and features.
• Print ad and collateral creative + production.
• Documentary and video production management including hiring/working with crew, editors, and funders. 
• Research and interviews.
• Solid collaborator and self-managed professional. Highly adaptable and resourceful.
• Highly organized and creative. Left + right brain fully engaged. 
• Creative leader and support staff with independent effective problem solving skills. 
• Outstanding skills in time management, follow-through, multitasking, and productivity. 
• Planning and execution of concepts, programs, events and productions. 
• Highly entrepreneurial (self-starting, hustling, creative, multi-disciplinary)
• Evaluate, source and manage graphic design and creative personnel vendors for projects. 
• Solid and consistent experience as Marketing Director, Production Coordinator, Project Manager, Office Manager, Studio Manager, Promotion Director, Department Head, Fundraiser. 
    
  Additional skills

• DSLR camera operator
• Videographer
• Final Cut Pro video editing software (basic)
• Aperture photo management
• Adobe Lightroom software (basic)
• Voice-over talent

E X P E R I E N C E
NOOGA.COM - February 2011 - present Chattanooga, TN. 
Staff Writer, Lifestyle/Arts & Entertainment Reporter

Responsible for daily development of story ideas, reporting and writing of lifestyle features for online news outlet using web-based content management system. Topics covered include arts, entertainment, local food, neighborhoods, human interest, and profiles. Photo journalism. Responsible for developing and maintaining sources and contacts.

ON THE MARK PRODUCTIONS - September 2010 - February 2011 NJ/NY
Operations Assistant/Production Coordinator

Responsible for preparing all elements of video production for national and international broadcast. This includes pre-production planning, production coordinating, casting, location scouting, call sheets, budgeting, bookkeeping, drafting proposals, research and development, daily reports, shipping and phone duties. Administrative functions including hiring, invoicing, and product orders. Assistant to Director and Executive Producer. Social Media/Blog content writing. Direct Response Television marketing and production.

INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY WORKS 2005-2010
Writer, director, producer

After attending Duke University's Center For Documentary Studies summer institute in 2005 I began working on my first documentary, "One Road," which premiered at the Nashville Film Festival. Two more followed including the Allied Arts-funded "Higher Ground- Common Ground," and "And The Iron Did Swim," the CreateHere Make Work-funded solo photography exhibition at Tanner Hill Gallery. See tab above to learn more about each work. During this five year time period (2005-2010) of tremendous growth and discovery, I was employed part time working for other artists, listed below.*

ASHER LOVE STUDIO + GALLERY * - November 2009 - August 2010 TN

Gallery Director

Consultant/Manager and curator for small art venue that fronts the commercial studio of Chattanooga-based photographer/artist, Asher Mendonsa. Artist relations, marketing, events, social media and blog/social media content manager.

UMBRA ESSENCE CANDLES * - 2007-2009 TN

General Manager

Develop and manage wholesale and retail marketing for original brand of hand crafted candles and companion company store. Retail management, new business and product development, Public Relations, brand management, social media\blog content manager, and planning and execution of special events. Vendor management, invoices and billing. Copywriting, editing, and collateral and print advertising production. Evaluate, source and manage graphic design vendors for projects.

iGNiS GLASS * - 2004 – 2005 TN

Studio Manager

Manager of retail + wholesale studio glass arts business. Artist's/studio representative for commissions and consignments. Public/Client Relations, media and marketing management. Invoices, billing and payroll.

FOX61-TV NEWS - 2002-2004 TN
Newsroom Assignment Editor

Daily crew assignments and story coordination for two nightly newscasts; Executive Producer and content manager of fox61tv.com. Manage news desk, incoming wires and feeds, phones and scanners for breaking news and establishing leads. Recipient 2004 Fiscal Innovator Award, Pegasus Communications.

THE JOHNSON GROUP - 2000-2002 TN
Advertising Project Manager

Daily fiscal, client service, and personnel management responsibilities including creative team and workflow management, budget coordination, project and print production management, traffic and proofing reading, opening jobs, tracking and scheduling, daily team meetings and reports. Recipient Professional Excellence Award.

BLUFF VIEW ART DISTRICT - 1996-2000 TN
Marketing Director

Planning and execution of all marketing functions across a variety of markets, mediums and scope. Event management, corporate sponsor development, copy writer, media buyer, public relations for privately commercially developed arts district in upscale bluff top neighborhood. Field Producer for on-site assignments with Turner South, HGTV, Savvy Traveler, Southern Accents, and other national, regional and local broadcast and print media. Writer and producer of radio and print advertising. Cross promotion development with internal and external community/inhouse entities. Enforce brand standards in internal and external communications throughout the organization. Copywriting, editing, and collateral production. Evaluate, source and manage graphic design vendors for projects.

CORPORATE RELATIONS - 1995-1996 TN
Managing Editor

Writer and producer of radio, television and print marketing campaigns and material. Producer and writer of nightly cable television program promoting the annual 9-day music festival Riverbend Festival in Chattanooga, TN.

WDEF-FM/AM - 1992-1994 TN
Continuity Director

Writer and producer of radio advertising. Production management. Writer/Producer of radio station's television advertising campaign to launch radio format change. On-air special assignments. Commercial voice over talent. Recipient of Bronze Addy Award from Chattanooga Advertising Federation.

VIRGIN RECORDS AMERICA, INC. - 1989-1991 NY,NY / LA
National Director, Video Promotion

Directed the expansion of indy label's new department within the promotion division. Represented label in negotiations with major cable/broadcast outlets to secure promotional support for a full roster of diverse acts. Field producer and coordinator for special projects with MTV News and MTV programs including UnPlugged, 120 Minutes, Club MTV, Video Music Awards, and VH1-to-One. Trade and industry relations. Artist development.

WHTZ – Z-100, 1985-1989 NY, NY
Promotion/Programming Coordinator

Field Producer of world premiere and sponsored events for New York City's #1 rated radio station during station's most successful years. Assist with internal and external relations for all on- and off-air promotions. Copy writing and scheduling. Artist liaison for weekly syndicated music interview program. On-air promotional assignments.

E D U C A T I O N:

Seton Hall University – 1981-1985

Duke University Center For Documentary Studies 2004