1. Jamie Berg
12346 Evensong Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 678-7007
E-Mail: JamieBerg310@gmail.com
SKILLS
COMMUNICATION: Excellent writing, phone, e-mail and interpersonal skills
DELEGATION: Hiring, coordinating and supervising multiple subordinates
ORGANIZATION: Expertise in setting up systems, juggling numerous tasks and tracking multiple projects.
COMPUTER: PC and Mac/ Windows/Outlook/Word/Excel/Powerpoint/Quickbooks/WP/Photoshop/Adobe Suite
Programs/various security surveillance programs/Internet research/various Accounting programs/Google+/Google
Drive/Apps/Chrome/Mozilla and more
LEGAL EXPERIENCE: Negotiated and coordinated office space acquisitions and various vendor deals including office
supplies, copiers and security systems. Negotiated film and book licensing deals and talent buy-out deals; reviewed and
redlined consulting/representation deals and music license deals
EVENT COORDINATION: Trade shows; Book Exposition, Licensing Show, VSDA, as well as elaborate theme style
dinner parties, meeting and companywide meals
TEAM BUILDING EXERCISES: Coordinated and executed programs to bring employees together and build trust across
company and departments.
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE: Leased office space, ramped up and broken down production space
ADMIN SKILLS: Filing, phones, travel coordination, scheduling, expense reports, e-mail
NOTARY PUBLIC: Registered Notary in the State of California, commission expires 12/2019
WORK EXPERIENCE
PERSONAL/SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE CONSULTANT 01/16 – Present
Overseeing several clients
Put together plans for growth, bill pay and organization of general finances.
Provide support and planning for ongoing projects and objectives.
Research and secure proper tools to maintain finances; including hardware and software.
THINKFACTORY MEDIA 03/15 – 10/15
Interim Director of Operations
Brought in to oversee completion of 35,000 sq ft office floor buildout in West Los Angeles; included weekly TI
meetings and general coordination with building owner/management, construction company, architect and
subcontractors. Also to implement new office procedures to maximize savings and smooth transition with move.
GENERAL OFFICE MANAGER AND HUMAN RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversaw relocation and general setup of new offices, including related purchases, phone system setup and furniture
installation
Scheduled and coordinated entire office move to new location as well as for all new shows and new hires.
Tracked all available offices in relation to outside client rentals along with in-house production schedules.
Responsible for both main office space and additional satellite office
Maintained, managed and oversaw scheduling for all room uses; Audio Suite, Green Screen, Interview and
Conference Rooms
Assisted onsite Tech Engineer and technical vendor in administrating all IT related issues.
Managed and coordinated all general building related needs and acted as a liaison with building management on a
daily basis
Oversaw parking and building access for current and new employees as well as outside clients
Managed TFM phone system. Updating voicemails, service/maintenance needs
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Saved company 30% via setup of new procedures and oversaw all office supply orders
Planned and executed all holiday parties and/or premier parties
New Hire “Welcome” committee, Coordinated all logistics and first day HR related needs for new employees,
Handout Start paperwork, Company handbook, Parking, Building access (i.e. key fobs), Explaining TFM standards
and procedures
Implemented safety protocols
Responsible for office tours and companywide introductions
THERESA MARTH PRODUCTIONS/DUCKS IN A ROW PRODUCTIONS
Outside Consultant, Full Time 1 Year Contract 10/12-4/14
Hired to finalize incorporation and oversee growth and development of independent commercial film company
Worked directly with lawyers and accountants, wrote and reviewed legal documents
Coordinated the setup and breakdown of 15 production offices, which included negotiating temporary office space
leases, hiring staff, obtaining furniture and essential outfitting of supplies
Website Development 5/11-9/12
Consulting, Part Time
Working with partners on the development of a retail as well as a social networking website
Building and maintaining a current business plan
Determining target audience and marketing plan as well as assisting in the development of site appearance
OVERTURE FILMS AND STARZ LLC 2/07-11/10
Director, Facilities & Administration
Oversaw Overture’s corporate LA office, New York satellite office, Starz corporate LA offices, Anchor Bay corporate
office and Relativity Media West in Beverly Hills.
Handled day to day operations of 36,000 sq. ft. Grew company from 12 employees to overall staff of 125+
Oversaw a $1.5M fiscal and budgetary oversight for department. Signatory on petty cash account of $10K.
Oversaw construction and move-in to new offices, entailed office design, contractor oversight as well as purchase
and placement of office suite furniture.
Reviewed and negotiated to save company 15% to 25% annually for purchase of all office supplies, kitchen snacks
and general maintenance supplies.
Responsible for reception staff and mailroom staff, which included incoming and outgoing mail, express mail and
messenger services. Hired and negotiated for offsite file storage and shredding of sensitive materials.
Implemented Internship program; targeted best schools for listing internships, maintained relationships with
internship coordinators at schools. Coordinated with each company department for intern descriptions and helped
them develop intern programs as well as oversaw its implementation.
Coordinated all outside vendor workmen required for the day to day running of office, which included handymen,
electricians, cleaning crew and others.
Direct liaison for all Human Resource related issues. Worked closely with Corporate HR department in Colorado.
Included New Hire paperwork, work space allocation and preparation as well as maintenance of HR files and
information. Also Flu shot clinics and various other companywide programs.
Handled all HR questions and issues, in an office without onsite HR. Various issues included jury duty, vacation
hours, medical benefits and 401k.
Worked closely with parent company in regards to payroll which included processing electronic timecard through
ADP system for all employees as well as distributed bi-weekly payroll. Responsible for dealing with any issues.
Handled outside staffing agencies for all temp employee needs.
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Coordinated with property management firm, general building issues as well as monthly parking for all employees
through AMPCO, parking staff and attendants and building maintenance workers.
Worked closely with Starz and IT department in regards to computer, phone systems and cell phone service.
Planned and executed monthly companywide lunches as well as quarterly companywide breakfast meetings.
Developed and implemented emergency protocols and procedures.
RIPP ENTERTAINMENT SOLUTIONS 11/98-10/06
Associate/Executive Assistant I
Consulting, Representation and Production firm, servicing mainly entertainment and entertainment technology based
companies.
Handled clients, research, fielded phone inquiries, coordinated nationwide meeting schedules and drafted
presentations, sales and marketing proposals as well as in-depth spreadsheets in order to obtain market expansion
for clients’ market and/or industry.
Enabled company with initially three clients to expand to handling ten clients at a time.
Licensor and producer of CD music projects, acted as liaison between Home Entertainment clients and various
record labels. Licensed songs for special project CDs; coordinated details from inception to delivery. This included
both the CD and packaging, including Doris Day Rock Hudson, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stand By Me, Easy Rider
25th
Anniversary Edition, John Hughes Brat Pack plus others.
Managed satellite office and worked directly with CFO on financial administration. Maintained several company
credit cards as well as was a signatory on company account.
Scheduled airline, hotels, overhauled and developed complete office and personal filing system; administered and
handled all executive assistant duties which included overseeing other assistants.
SOUNDLINES ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 10/92-5/98
Co-Founder. Audiobook Publisher
Started company from scratch, setup and outfitted entire office complex including filing system, computer system
and outside vendors, i.e. courier accounts, postal and script writers. Coordinated, registered and designed several
trade show booths
Grew company from a $30,000 personal investment into a company that grossed more than $1M.
Handled licensing and acquisitions, which included acquiring rights and negotiating agreements with major film
studios, including Universal, 20th
Century Fox and Disney as well as directly with book publishers such as Simon
& Schuster and author’s agents
Wrote press releases and contacted various publications in order to obtain press for fledgling company, as well as
wrote copy for back cover of many audiobooks
Coordinated production and worked closely with studios finalizing all product approvals
Handled casting for the audiobooks, using major artists such as Faye Dunaway, Olympia Dukakis, Ben Cross, Bill
Paxton, and others, which I secured through agents and managers
Supervised the accounting, both AP and receivables for company, oversaw CPA firm.
EDUCATION
UCLA: Extension Program; Studied Beginning Television Production and Script Analysis
USC LAW SCHOOL: Advanced Professional Program; studied aspects of music recording contracts,
USC: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, emphasis in Management and Organization, Minor in
English Literature