1. RICH SPECTOR
509 Prospect St., Nutley, New Jersey 07110
973-662-1550(h) 973-704-2476(c)
richspector@hotmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Professional
• 2 years Video Producer/Production Manager experience
• 8 years Executive Administrative Office Management & Event Coordination experience
• 2 years Customer Service and ticket sales experience
• DGA Qualified 2nd AD
• 10 years on-set feature film & broadcast television production experience (A.D., P.A., Location Scout, Craft Services)
• Extensive writing, communication, organizational skills
• Heavy background in theater arts – producing, performing, puppetry, set and stage crews, some tech, house, ticketing
• Extensive writing, communication and organizational skills
• Certified substitute teacher in Essex County, NJ
Personal
• Very personable, good sense of humor (…or so I’m told)
• Self-motivated, fast learning, positive attitude, quick creative thinker, team leader & player, problem solver, good at
prioritizing, extremely enthusiastic, multi-task oriented.
• Always prepared for sudden changes and possessing the ability to readily adjust and compensate
• Comfortable working with large groups of people, children or adults, as well as individuals. Good listener and
communicator.
• Not afraid to get hands dirty.
• Licensed driver (car/motorcycle)
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
All forms of interpersonal communications
Bookkeeping and office maintenance
Budgeting, estimating, invoicing and billing
Calendar management
Completion and submission of permit applications
Contracting local vendors
Creation and implementation of new processes,
procedures & policies
Creation of instructional manuals
Creation of promotional and marketing materials
Crowd control
Customer service and sales
Efficient at social networking
Event planning and coordinating
Experience working with professionals and amateurs
Extensive experience fund-raising & non-profits
Processing daily paperwork
Professional communications and correspondences
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Google Docs &
Sheets
Recruitment & hiring
Some website maintenance
Writing newsletters & press releases
Entrepreneurial: Created, supervised and executed all levels of development, production, packaging, marketing, sales
and distribution for a small cookie company.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2015 - Present - Elementary & High School substitute teacher – Essex County, NJ
2015 - P/T Freelance Studio Manager - Iron Bound TV & Film Studio
2013 - 2015 - P/T Freelance Producer - JOSUBU Productions
2015 - 2016 – President/Owner - Rich’s Dipped Cookies
2006 - 2014 - Office Manager/Event Coordinator - Nutley Chamber Of Commerce
2005 - Substitute Teacher - Essex Co. Public Schools
1996 - Present - Children’s & Adult Fiction Author/Screenwriter - Self Employed
1994 - 1996 - Front Desk Visitor Services Representative - Museum Of Television & Radio
1990 - 1994 - Elementary & High School substitute teacher - Essex County, NJ
1984 - 1994 - Film & TV – Producer, 2
nd
A.D., Key P.A. & Location Scout, Craft Services - Multiple Employers
EDUCATION
B.A., COMMUNICATIONS - RADIO/TV/FILM 1984 - Glassboro State College, minor: Puppetry Arts
AFFILIATIONS
2010-Present – Membership Chairman, High School Special Liaison, Planning Committee Member - Nutley Little Theater
2009 - Chairman - Charity Gala - Nutley Family Service Bureau
2009-Present - Committee Member - Nutley Township Stakeholders
2009 - 2010 - Board of Trustees Member - Nutley Episcopal Senior Housing
2007-2013 - Parent Volunteer Coordinator - Nutley Parks & Recreation Theater program
2003-2004 - Creator & Coordinator - Nutley Children’s Book Fair