Kate Matlock

Current

• Content Producer at kateconqueso.com
• Local Production Coordinator at Octagon

Past

• Production Assistant at American Idol Productions
• Editorial Intern/Freelance Writer at At Home in Arkansas Magazine
• Production Associate at LiveLight!

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Education

• La Trobe University
• Hendrix College
• University of Oxford

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Media Production

Websites

• My Website

Kate Matlock’s Summary

Talented, capable, and versatile media communications professional experienced in all aspects of production, from conception to completion. My professional goal is to be a Producer and continue to tell stories in a visual format.

I also enjoy following social media trends and learning how social media can enhance businesses, personal profiles and increase my network. I like to connect with audiences in many ways including blogging, making videos, Twittering, and maintaining Facebook and MySpace profiles, among others.

Kate Matlock’s Experience

• Content Producer

  kateconqueso.com

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  September 2008 — Present (4 months)

  Website currently under construction. Kateconqueso.com will be a blog for video, photo and story content.

• Local Production Coordinator

  Octagon

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  June 2007 — Present (1 year 7 months)

  • Coordinate 20 volunteer production assistants who assist a national network (CBS Sports, ESPN2) during the live broadcast of the LPGA tournament in NW Arkansas.
  • Responsible for correspondence between the LPGA office/network to the volunteers.

• Production Assistant

  American Idol Productions

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  August 2008 — October 2008 (3 months)

  • Provided on-site assistance to Executive Producers, production staff, crew and security during the Kansas City auditions.
  • Registered participants and answered questions regarding the audition process.
  • Monitored the contestants in the registration and audition lines, providing a secure environment for all participants.
  • Gave audition directions to the contestants before the Executive Producer (EP1) rounds and in the celebrity judging room.

• Editorial Intern/Freelance Writer

  At Home in Arkansas Magazine

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  August 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 7 months)

  • Met with editorial staff for assignments including scouting, fact gathering and production of articles.
  • Completed three articles during a forty-hour internship which were published in the September 2006 issue.
  • Developed fact checking and research skills with both on-site and phone interviews.

• Production Associate

  LiveLight!

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  July 2006 — July 2007 (1 year 1 month)

  • Worked directly with the Creative and Art Directors to complete video, photo and print assignments.
  • Coordinated video pre-production, wrote scripts, operated cameras and assisted on location, and edited footage using Final Cut Pro.
  • Maintained detailed production notes, logs and talent releases.
  • Organized crews for long distance, multi-location video and photo shoots for marketing materials.
  • Managed projects from video replication services to photography brokerage.

Kate Matlock’s Education

• La Trobe University

  Graduate Diploma, Media Studies, 2005 — 2006

  Emphasis on documentary/single camera production and online journalism.

  Activities and Societies:

  Active in the La Trobe Media Group which produced the Channel 31 variety show Saturday Night with Darren and Brose.

• Hendrix College

  BA, English, 1997 — 2001

  Activities and Societies:

  Hendrix Choir, Student Congress, Debate Team, Admissions Ambassador, Orientation Leader, Social Committee Chair of Movies and Special Events, Veasey Hall Representative to Campus Kitty, Independent Theatre Society

• University of Oxford

  Literature 2000 — 2000

  Study Abroad experience for two terms.

Additional Information

Kate Matlock’s Websites:

• My Website

Kate Matlock’s Interests:

broadcast media, creative services, writing, international relations, negotiation, traveling, cooking, learning about new cultures

Kate Matlock’s Groups:

•    Kansas City Arts Community
•    LiveLight!

Kate Matlock’s Honors:

Rotary International Group Study Exchange Team Member to South Korea - 2003

Kate Matlock’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
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• new ventures
• job inquiries
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