My name is Yana and I am 24 years old Ukrainian. I started my professional career at age 16 when I moved to Poland and started my Film and TV Production Management studies. While studying I was working in movie theatre as a Viewer Service. My main responsibilities were to be sure our guests gets the best experience in the cinema. I greeted and farewell our guests, showed them the right way to their sittings. I was responsible for making sure the screening process is running smoothly and that after each session there is a clean hall.
After my Bachelor degree, I went for Company Management Master Studies and started working in European Muaythai Federation as an International Coordinator. There I had a lot of different duties such as running the office (emails, phone calls, documentation, meetings) and of course organizing national and international events (transportations, accommodations, visas, promotion etc.) I get a lot of experience while working for this company.
When I finally graduated, I decided to try myself in a travel trade, as travelling always was one of my passions, and during previous job, I had many possibilities to travel around Europe and even Thailand. I get a job, as a Trade Operations Executive in LowcostTravelGroup, and despite I did not work there for long time (the company collapsed and went into administration), I get a great experience in corporate environment and customer support.
After that, I decided to go traveling around the United States, as to visit this country also was one of my desires. Therefore, I went volunteering to YMCA in Seattle, WA. I met great people and fell in love with American culture and lifestyle. I have been to US for 5 month and visited different states including California. That trip inspired me and after I came back to Poland, I decided that I have to move to Los Angeles, as this is the most proper place for me to develop my film production career.
Film industry always was my main interest, and I started to work for Red Viper Media Arts as a Production Assistant to get experience in film production. As I am knowledge hunger and quick learner, in a very short time I started working not only as a Production Assistant on set but also as a Production Manager coordinating office running (emails, phone calls, meetings scheduling, equipment rental, etc.) In addition, I had great possibilities to get experience on set in camera operating, sound recording and even interviewing people when needed.
Meanwhile I also participated in organization of TEDxKazimierz conference as a Logistics Manager. This was also a big experience for me in event managing and coordinating. I contribute my time volunteering for TEDxKazimierz because I like meeting new interesting and inspiring people as much as I like event planning.
Work history
Production Assistant
- Kraków, PolandFull Time
• Helping prepare the set with lights, props, equipment etc.
• Administrated film shoots, coordinated equipment rental, travel and communication with venues
• Filming behind second camera if needed
• Interviewing people
• Recording sound
• Managed day-to-day functioning of production office. Coordinated meetings, scheduling and correspondence. Perform administrative work (answering phones, paperwork etc.)
• Assisting producers, directors, camera people and other crew members
• Act as a runner distributing messages or items within film crew and cast
Logistics Manager
- Kraków, PolandFreelance
• Booked travel and accommodation for speakers. Manage their transportation
• Deal with general queries from – speakers and conference performers
• Communication with speakers to ensure that all documentation sent through in time
• Coordinating with venue on - room configurations, food & beverage, venue preparation, speakers and performers rehearsals
• Backstage coordinating during the conference
• Checked and prepared organization materials
• Coordinated deliveries to venue
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Skills
- Fluent Russian
- Polish Language
- Microsoft Word/excel/powerpoint/office
- Production Assistant
- Event Planning
- Tourism
- English Fluency
- Documentary Film
- Interviewing
- Logistics
Education
Master’s degree in Company Management
- Kraków, Poland
Bachelor degree in Film and TV Production Management
- Kraków, Poland