1. James C. McGovern
550 West Saratoga
Ferndale, mi 48220
jcmcgov@me.com
310 902 4574
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking opportunities where I can utilize and challenge my storytelling abilities.
OWNER, January 2007-Current
JCM FILM AND MUSIC LLC, Multi-Media Production/Post house
• Produced over 100 broadcast and internet marketing projects for clients like American
Express, Pulte Homes, Baker College, Comcast, and many regional small businesses across
Michigan. Additional roles include scriptwriting, directing talent, composing music, managing a
creative team and budgeting.
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR, August-September, 2016
TRAVIS SCOTT SHORT FILM, Apple Music & Division Paris
• Worked with producer to manage high-level budget under extreme time constraints.
• Sourced equipment, hired crew and facilitated daily production logistics.
• Delivered wrap-book, actualized and brought production in under budget.
EDITOR & POST-PRODUCTION MANAGER, January 2014-July 2016
A CRAFTSMAN’S LEGACY, Season 1-3, PBS
• Brought 26 nationally broadcasted episode packages through close-captioning, technical
evaluation and delivery to network while managing a creative team of 15.
• Wrote voice-over scripts, cut content and finished episodes for broadcast.
• Co-composed and recorded musical arrangements for episodes including title track.
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR, April, 2016
TOP-HAND, Marlboro/Leo Burnett
• Worked with producer to scout and secure locations, hire crew and facilitate daily production
and wrap logistics.
COORDINATING PRODUCER, September-November, 2016
FUTURE, feature-length film
• Worked with director and crew to facilitate production logistics, casting, budgeting.
• Assisted in story development, created and sold product placement initiatives.
EDITOR & POST-PRODUCTION MANAGER, April 2013-October 2015
START UP, Season 1-3, PBS
• Brought 39 nationally broadcasted episode packages through content cut to finish, close-
captioning, technical evaluation and delivery to network.
• Content and finished editor for over 50 broadcast segments.
• Promoted from editor to create and manage workflow for post-production team.

2. COORDINATING PRODUCER, September 2014
DETROIT COMEBACK, Microsoft Surface, Ami Vitale Productions
• Worked with director to scout and secure locations, hire crew and facilitate production
operations. Brought production in under budget.
COORDINATING PRODUCER, June-September 2013
GOVERNOR COMMERCIAL CAMPAIGN, Strategic Perception
• Worked with production house to scout and secure locations, hire crew and facilitate
production operations. Managed mid-level budget for multiple shoots.
CONTENT EDITOR & ASSOCIATE PRODUCER, January 2007- June 2010
BOOGIE STOMP, Feature-length documentary
• Worked with director and script to cut 400+ hours of performance and interview footage and
music into a 90 minute narrative. Conceptualized shot and assembled title sequence.
• Managed workflow, international formats with multiple additional editors and crews working in
France, Russia Germany and Canada.
POST-PRODUCTION MANAGER, April-August, 2007
SUPERMOTO RACE SERIES, The Speed Channel
• Content editor for behind the scenes and race footage. Timed and formatted race segments
for broadcast. Assisted in the writing and production of lifestyle segments.
CREATOR, January 2005-2007
ROCK N’ ROLL SAFARI, Docu-Series, PBS
• Directed and edited 16, 30 minute segments for broadcast.
• Licensed content to websites, PBS and FOX networks.
• Created and implemented product placement for automotive sponsor.
• Produced and marketed city-wide concerts for live production capture.
MANAGER AND ROAD PRODUCER, September 2002-January 2013
AMCI, Automotive Marketing Consultants, inc.
• Facilitated and implemented marketing strategies for brand events of over 20 national
automotive marketing campaigns.
• Trained and managed daily responsibilities, budget, location of over 40 people on ride and
drives in over 20 major U.S. markets.
• Created and facilitated dealer training programs.
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY:
Premiere and the Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Color, Logic,
Motion, Hot Budget, Microsoft Word and Excel.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES:
2008 Emmy nomination, Rock N Roll Safari
Award Winner at Indie Fest film festival For Boogie Stomp. Official Selection at Santa
Fe, Carmel, Sonoma, NorCal, Louisville Film Festivals for Boogie Stomp.
SCHOOL/DEGREE:
College of Charleston Bachelor Degree in English with a focus on Creative Writing