Kelly Davis
Auckland
Summary
I have spent twenty years working in Māori media production for Māōri Television and independent production companies, giving extensive knowledge across the sector.
A key highlight is outstanding people skills and an experienced human resource manager, bringing a wealth of skills in communications, coordination, logistics, budget management and administration.
I am a logical and well organised individual who is reliable and responsible. I am used to working in a fast paced and ever-changing work environment.
I am someone who collaborates successfully with co workers to achieve excellent outcomes, working effectively to promote engaged, empowering work culture. With this I am seeking an opportunity to utilise my skills and abilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Coordinator
Great Southern Television.
02.2024 - 05.2024
- To manage all shoots while travelling abroad for crew & talent.
- Problem solving & trouble shooting.
- Preproduction before travel abroad.
- Assisted with budgeting and accounting of production-related tasks.
- Liaised with production manager, suppliers and vendors to support production needs.
- Contributed to successful project completion by effectively managing resources and budgets.
Corporate Services Manager
Mather Solutions Ltd.
02.2022 - 02.2024
- Maintain the Xero Project Management module to ensure it is updated with all relevant information in a timely manner.
- Manage the fortnightly payment of all staff.
- Follow-up on all proposals / quotes to ensure clients have all relevant information required.
- Provide administrative support for all MSL client engagement activities such as the delivery of corporate and individual training courses.
- Provide support to the Managing Director as required.
- Ensured timely delivery of essential business functions, managing daily administrative tasks and support staff.
Co – Producer
Loading Docs.
08.2022 - 12.2022
- To maintain the commitment diary and organise invoicing, to look at monthly spend and project spending.
- Assisted with budgeting and accounting of production-related tasks.
- Liaised with co producer, suppliers and vendors to support production needs.
- Contributed to successful project completion by effectively managing resources and budgets.
- To manage all shoots including talent finding, location finding, booking crews & travel.
- Developed strong relationships with industry professionals, creating valuable networking opportunities for future projects.
- Coordinated post-production activities such as editing and sound design, ensuring seamless transitions between stages of development and final delivery of the project.
- Streamlined communication between departments for smoother production workflow, resulting in successful and timely project completion.
- Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
Production Manager for Drama
Great Southern Television.
04.2022 - 08.2022
- To manage drama shoot including talent finding, location finding, booking crews & travel.
- Working with Producer, Director, Assistant Directors & Line Producer & Heads of Departments regarding all aspects of drama shoot.
- To maintain the commitment diary and organise invoicing, to look at monthly spend and project spending.
- To ensure all contractors invoices are received and paid.
- Ensured smooth transitions between pre-production, production, and post-production stages by maintaining clear communication with all departments involved.
- Developed strong relationships with talent agencies, resulting in access to top-tier actors for various roles.
- Cultivated a positive working environment on set by fostering open communication among team members.
- Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work.
- Coordinated with vendors to obtain supplies needed for shoots at best value for money.
- Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
- Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
Production Coordinator
Aotearoa Media Collective.
11.2021 - 04.2022
- To manage all shoots including booking crews & travel.
- To ensure all contractors invoices are received and paid.
- To subtitle all episodes for uploading online.
- Coordinated communication between departments, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Monitored and tracked progress of all production tasks for on-time delivery.
- Oversaw quality control procedures throughout the production process to ensure consistent product outputs.
- To provide coordination & logistics for Journalism project.
Production Manager - Commercial
Mahi Tahi Media.
05.2020 - 10.2021
- To administer the day to day running of the office
- To maintain the commitment diary and organise invoicing, to look at monthly spend and project spending
- To manage all shoots for commercial including talent finding, location finding and booking crews & travel
- To ensure deadlines & budgets are consistently met
- To ensure all contractors invoices are received and paid.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Coordinated communication between departments, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Streamlined workflow processes, enhancing overall team performance and output quality.
Director's Assistant
Whakaata Māori.
04.2006 - 01.2019
- Liaise with Producer & Director, plan deployment of production resources, and prepare daily scripts & rundowns for general programming, News, Sports & Current Affairs
- Understand the kaupapa of the program or production, to implement the actual broadcast of daily news
- Be conversant with studio etiquette
- Knowledge of studio equipment & staffing requirements
- Ensuring the studio scripts are accurate & logical for all rostered crew
- Co-ordinate all facets of studio production
- Appropriately prepare rostered staff
- Oversee production with a technically competent overview
- Foresee any problems that may arise with the studio process
- Able to think quickly to support appropriate changes should problems arise within the studio.
On Air Promotions Scheduler
Whakaata Māori.
03.2017 - 09.2017
- Responsible for scheduling on air promotions.
- Work closely with the Promo Producers, Program Scheduler, Online Editors and external parties to assure smooth communication of all necessary information, and delivery of all materials.
- Building and timing up the presentation schedule.
- Entering promos, interstitials, break bumpers and other short-form content into the schedule, while ensuring Whakaata Māori's editorial policy is adhered to.
- Working with external play out partners to ensure timely and accurate delivery of presentation schedule.
- Importing and validating ad break spots.
- Attending technical and editorial meetings to ensure full knowledge of Whakaata Māori's roadmap for channel delivery.
- Working with the channel scheduler to ensure proper timing.
- Ensuring that the correct version of a promo is selected depending on the day part.
- Working with the Creative & On Air team to ensure all promotional campaigns are followed.
- Consistently met deadlines by effectively allocating resources, tracking progress, and making necessary adjustments to schedules as needed.
- Identified best practices within the scheduling function, sharing these insights across teams to drive continuous improvement efforts.
Production Manager for On Air Promotions
Māori Television.
04.2008 - 11.2012
- To manage all the facilities for the On-Air Promotions Department, audio, editing
- To input the data into Fore TV system including the versioning and the maintenance of promo library
- Creating weekly allocations from the 6-week released schedule, managing each quarterly campaign from the long-term planner
- Weekly Promo Team meetings, monitoring producer's workflow and managing timely delivery
- To ensure deadlines & budgets are consistently met by Producers
- To maintain the commitment diary and organise invoicing, to look at monthly spend and project spending
- Cover promotions scheduling when required
- To administer the day to day running of the office
- To check all promo spots for language, time, day and technical problems
- To screen promos with censorship and monitor adult content
- To manage all shoots including talent finding, location finding and booking crews & travel
- To ensure all contractors invoices are received and paid.
Education
Diploma in Te Pīnakitanga ki te Reo Kairangi: Te Reo Māori Level 7 -
Te Wānanga O Aotearoa
Auckland2021
Bachelor of Arts - Māori Development
AUT
Auckland2019
Diploma in Te Aupikitanga ki te Reo Kairangi: Te Reo Māori Level 6 -
Te Wānanga O Aotearoa
Auckland2017
Skills
- Confidence & knowledge of Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga
- Excellent time management skills
- Effective Communication
- Relationship Management
- Project Coordination
- Digital video production process
- Attention to Detail
- Knowledge of MS Word/MS Excel/MS Outlook aptitude
References
- Viv Wigby-Ngatai, Producer, Great Southern Television.
021 116 8474
vivienne.wigby-ngatai@greatsouthern.tv
- Jim Mather, Managing Director, Mather Solutions Ltd.
021 353 656
jim@mathersolutions.co.nz
Timeline
Production Coordinator
Great Southern Television.
02.2024 - 05.2024
Co – Producer
Loading Docs.
08.2022 - 12.2022
Production Manager for Drama
Great Southern Television.
04.2022 - 08.2022
Corporate Services Manager
Mather Solutions Ltd.
02.2022 - 02.2024
Production Coordinator
Aotearoa Media Collective.
11.2021 - 04.2022
Production Manager - Commercial
Mahi Tahi Media.
05.2020 - 10.2021
On Air Promotions Scheduler
Whakaata Māori.
03.2017 - 09.2017
Production Manager for On Air Promotions
Māori Television.
04.2008 - 11.2012
Director's Assistant
Whakaata Māori.
04.2006 - 01.2019
Diploma in Te Pīnakitanga ki te Reo Kairangi: Te Reo Māori Level 7 -
Te Wānanga O Aotearoa
Bachelor of Arts - Māori Development
AUT
Diploma in Te Aupikitanga ki te Reo Kairangi: Te Reo Māori Level 6 -
Te Wānanga O Aotearoa
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