Ludovica Melica
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Ludovica Melica

Managing ProducerLondon, United Kingdom
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Ludovica Melica
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Ludovica Melica

Managing ProducerLondon, United Kingdom
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    Senior ProducerGutenberg Global
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    Senior Producer/Executive Producer working clients including Max Factor, Visa, Cisco, Unilever, Esso, Hasbro • Work on briefs provided by the clients from initial stages until total completion. • Manage all stages of post-production (budgeting, edit and VO sessions). • Work on finance forecast, managing accounts and make sure margin expectations are fulfilled. • Manage a team of 6 producers and involved in the recruitment process of new members of staff. • Closely collaborate with the clients based both in the UK and abroad. • Executive producer on shoots for new spots.
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    Executive Producer/Senior ProducerDiscovery Networks International
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    I supervised and managed all stages of production of the local Italian commissions. My duties included negotiating commercial terms with local production companies, such as Endemol Italy and Magnolia and negotiating with the hosts; approving treatments; reviewing and approving rough cuts; advising ad sales and marketing for Ofcom compliance. • Part of a team responsible for the reversioning and customisation of factual, lifestyle and entertainment content for all DNE brands. All programmes needed to comply with Ofcom regulations. • Prepared schedules and supervised the post-production process. • Directed edit and sound sessions on a daily basis. • Casting of voice over talents. • Dealt with clients and third party producers. • Worked on fast turnarounds current affairs programmes; worked on branded content and programmes with product placement. • In charge of the final sign-off of the programmes before broadcast. • Executive producer for the crime series Dans la tête du tueur for Discovery France: supervised the scripts editing, the shoot in Paris and the programme sign-off. • Solely responsible for the editorial control of the DNE Italian free DTT channel Real Time, top 5 channel in terms of audience ratings. • Part of the interdepartmental team working on the TLC UK launch. • Mentor for new starters.
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Skills
  • Project Management
  • Budget
  • Digital
  • Advertisement
  • Foreign Languages
  • Supervision
  • Team Management
  • Organisation
  • TV
  • Client Negotiation
Education
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    LaureaUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
    Milan, Italy
    Specialist course in Media and Social communication. Degree dissertation on “The relevance of cult movies in contemporary cinema, a semiotic approach”.