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JOANN JOSIE McCASTER
Telephone: (718) 882-0246
Email: [email protected]
OBJECTIVE: Seeking an assistant or associate producer position in the entertainment/media industry.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
D’EE’P VISION NETWORK/FULL 5 MEDIA GROUP, NYC.
Freelance Producer Assistant/Copy Editor (2010-2013)
▪ Liaison between producers, affiliates, and staff of DPVN online network and Full 5 Media Group
▪ Heavy copy editing of scripts, websites for media clientele and affiliates
▪ Assist staff/crew on production set
POWER PICTURES INC., NYC.
“The Miracle Herbs” Documentary; “One-on-One With The Vitamin Lawyer, Ralph Fucetola”
Co-Executive Producer of Talent/Associate Producer (2008 -2011)
▪ Key partner with Executive Producer/Director; in talent/casting process; coordinated open casting calls
for various projects
▪ Talent wrangling; recruited, screened, interviewed, booked expert alternative health practitioners,
testimonials, celebrity talent – soap actor Tobias Truvillion, health guru Gary Null, comedian and
nutritionist, Dick Gregory
▪ Researched bios, topics, themes; wrote, coordinated, copy edited scripts, contacted publicists,
managers
Host/Interviewer/Writer
▪ On-air talent for investigative health documentary and interview, airing on ION-TV, Telos Digital
Network
▪ Question scriptwriter; contributed ideas to develop show content for on-air interviews
“The House of Love” Indie Docudrama
Casting Assistant (2004 – 2007)
▪ Managed production office; reviewed photos/resumes for casting; posted audition ads; typed scripts
Set Designer
▪ Set up and designed props
Composer/Singer
▪ “The Wonder of Life,” heard during closing credits
HERITAGE 215 ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK
“Weekend Vibe TV Show”
Assistant To The Executive Producer (2002-2003)
▪ Liaison between producer staff, crew; coordinated call sheets, shoots for weekly, syndicated tv show
▪ Tracked, updated schedules from pre to post production; filed, proofread contracts; media contact
Production Assistant/Clearance Assistant (Intern)
▪ Researched artists’credits, bios, clearance rights; ensured talent releases were signed; logged credits
▪ Assisted staff/crew; hosted, escorted celebrity talent to dressing rooms; wardrobe/accessories prep
“Showtime At The Apollo”
Assistant Audience Coordinator (Temp) (2003)
▪ Recruited Apollo audience members for spring/summer 2003 show tapings via email, phone; outside
promotions via ticket and flyer distribution
EDUCATION
Manhattan Neighborhood Network Studio Camera & Director Course
Center For The Media Arts Television Production & Media Art
Nyack College Bachelor of Music: Music Education/Voice
Fiorello La Guardia Music & Art H.S. Specialization: Voice/Theory; Music Honor League
SKILLS Singing/composing music; copy editing/proofreading organizing; MS Word/Excel; type 45 WPM
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