Laura Jane O'Connor - Portfolio And Reel

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Laura Jane O’Connor
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Unit 4 / 16 Chester Street
Woollahra
NSW 2025
Mobile: 0414 512 348
Email: janelaura@live.com.au
Watch my latest showreel
http://www.showreelfinder.com/search?q=laura+oconnor
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Employment History
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2001 - 2010 Agency Broadcast Producer
Clemenger BBDO Sydney
120 Pacific Highway St Leonards
I have worked in the Clemenger TV Department for the past 9
years. I have gained knowledge and experience during this period.
Achievements include production of award winning RTA Pinkie
Campaign. I also produce content for websites.
Duties:
Advise and assist creative development by keeping abreast of most
recent work from directors, animator’s, post production facilities
and composers. Advise which Director would be suitable for
scripts.
Present budgets and production plans to Clients. Take Client’s
through pre production and production processes. Advise Clients
on legal issues relating to scripts.
All aspects of production including casting, voice over search,
talent contracts, rollovers, music rights and permits.
Produce content for websites and supply assets for web designers.
High production values even within tight deadlines and budget
restraints.
I book relevant crew, equipment, voice over artists, studios, editing
suites, post production for each job.
Budget control, Job reconciliation and archiving

1999 – 2001 Account Executive
AMV BBDO London
Worked across all Mars Brands, Confectionary and Pet food
products with 6 team Account Management Group
Duties:
Contact Reports, Compile research stimulus, full charge of team
diaries, Organise and update Mars TVC library, write Brand books,
JCR Billing, competitive reviews and general admin.
1998 – 1999 Freelance Project Manager
JWT Sydney
I moved to Sydney to gain international experience, I lived in
Sydney for over a year.
Duties:
Project Manager on various short-term projects.
Accounts involved. Kellogg’s, McWilliams Wines, IMAX, Meat and
Livestock Australian, Frontline pet care and Polaroid.
1998 Account Co-ordinator
Pure Creative DMB&B
Duties:
Helped on various projects at Pure Creative (3 month contract)
1992 – 1998 Account Executive
Hakuhodo UK Ltd, London
Duties:
Responsible for managing through the line accounts.
Developing marketing strategy, generating creative and media
briefs, status reports, budgeting, billing, media co-ordination,
Client contact working on a variety of media from TVC’s to POS.
1992 Marketing Assistant
Sega UK Ltd, London
Duties:
Key team member for Sega Italia and Capital Radio Promotions
1989 – 1992 Admin Assistant
The Davis Company, London

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Education
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2004
AFA TV Production Course – Diploma
2005
AFTR’s creative art of editing
1989
Lucy Clayton Finishing School, London– Diploma Course awarded A
1985 – 1989
Earl of Scarborough High School, UK – 8 GCSE’s
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References available on request