Megan Hanceford

Current

Project Manager/Account Manager at Sukle Advertising & Design

Past

Field Producer, Haulin' House (HGTV) at High Noon Entertainment
Freelance Writer at Yelp.com
Freelance Field Producer at Fremantle Media

Researcher, Offbeat America (HGTV) at High Noon Entertainment
Field Producer, Pillsbury Bake-off (The Food Network) at High Noon Entertainment
Teacher Assistant: Radio Drama Production & Techniques at Emerson College
Assistant Stage Manager at American Repertory Theatre

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Education

Emerson College
Emerson College
North Carolina School of the Arts

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Megan Hanceford’s Summary

My organization skills, big picture thinking, work ethic, and genuine ability to work well with people sets me apart. Plus, I've got a wicked sense of humor!

TELEVISION:
(High Noon Entertainment: HGTV, The Food Network)

- Researching story angles, companies, and people over the phone for national, cable television shows on The Food Network and HGTV.
- Coordinating television shoots (including hiring crew, writing detailed itinerary with well thought-out executions for meals, travel time, call times to avoid the entire crew going into overtime, etc.)
- Managing crew in person while following the action in three different, moving cars.
- Managing talent (homeowners, house movers) over the phone and in person.
- Interviewing talent (homeowners, house movers, etc.) on camera.
- Following assigned story line while keeping an ear out for the big-picture story to communicate and align with second producer.
- Maximizing opportunities for fourth and fifth camera with two DV cameras that would typically act as a 'stunt cam' or 'timelapse cam.'
- Writing detailed shoot plans including itinerary, suggested questions, and shot list for freelance producers and photographers.
- Working with photographer and audio person to become a fluid, mobile entity with eyes and ears on the story at all times.

ADVERTISING:
(Sukle Advertising + Design)

- Gathering content from client & for client for interactive website (http://wedrawtheline.com).
- Meeting content deadlines set by freelance, Interactive Producer.
- Working with client & Art Director to develop HTML emails and banner ads.
- Coordinating 16 event-day tour across the state of Wyoming.
- Writing detailed event plan for the street teams who will be working the event tour across the state of Wyoming.

Megan Hanceford’s Specialties:

Creative Writing, TV Writing, Coordinating details, Managing people, Researching (internet and phone), Keeping projects on time and under budget, Non-linear Editing (Final Cut Pro/Premiere), Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, HTML, FTP, Video Compression Software

Megan Hanceford’s Experience

Project Manager/Account Manager

Sukle Advertising & Design

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

March 2008 — Present (7 months)

- Gathering content from client & for client for interactive website (http://wedrawtheline.com).
- Meeting content deadlines set by freelance, Interactive Producer.
- Working with client & Art Director to develop HTML emails and banner ads.
- Coordinating 16 event-day tour across the state of Wyoming.
- Writing detailed event plan for the street teams who will be working the event tour across the state of Wyoming.
Field Producer, Haulin' House (HGTV)

High Noon Entertainment

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Media Production industry)

March 2006 — January 2008 (1 year 11 months)

• Understand homeowner + mover schedules to draft production schedule.
• Guide Research team to develop long-format pitches for Executive at network.
• Pre-produce each 30-minute episode over the phone (releases, map out chase vehicles, 3-cam set ups).
• Develop personalities on camera. Gather compelling soundbites & natural sound to tell story without the use of a narrator.
• Manage (3) Photographers, (1) Freelance Field Producer, (2) Audio Professionals and (3) Production Assistant’s in moving vehicles to get the story.
Freelance Writer

Yelp.com

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

January 2007 — March 2007 (3 months)

* Write witty and insightful reviews of local and sometimes, faraway places
* Spread the word about Yelp using social networking tools (compliments, adding 'friends,' email)
* Edit local business listings to ensure they have the right categories and address info
* Photograph neighborhood businesses and adding these images to the site
Freelance Field Producer

Fremantle Media

(Media Production industry)

January 2007 — January 2007 (1 month)

* Scout talent for major network reality show + develop personalities on camera
Researcher, Offbeat America (HGTV)

High Noon Entertainment

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Media Production industry)

August 2005 — April 2006 (9 months)

• Developed 4-5 worthwhile prospects within a region on a 2 week deadline.
• Conducted in-depth interviews conducted over the phone with current homeowners, architects, and experts who might add value to the segment.
• Delivered and developed visually stimulating, persuasive pitches on time or early to exceed Producer’s expectations.
Field Producer, Pillsbury Bake-off (The Food Network)

High Noon Entertainment

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Media Production industry)

March 2006 — March 2006 (1 month)

• Pre-interviewed all 100 candidates in person several days before the event.
• Interviewed 25 of 100 candidates on camera during the competition with an eye out for disasters, drama, nervousness, etc.
• Developed interesting personalities on camera. Gather compelling soundbites.
Teacher Assistant: Radio Drama Production & Techniques

Emerson College

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

August 2002 — May 2003 (10 months)

• Produced (wrote, edited, directed) several audio dramas with 6-12 students for radio station.
• Taught acting techniques for the microphone; led discussions on playwriting theory, & prod. values.
• Offered verbal and written critique of students; produced individual acting reels (last two weeks).
Assistant Stage Manager

American Repertory Theatre

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Performing Arts industry)

August 2000 — August 2002 (2 years 1 month)

• Served as key liaison and production coordinator for Tony Award winning theatre.
• Drafted and presented budgets to board, Collaborated with renowned International Directors, Marketing and PR staff, Set Designers and 50+ Actors/Actresses.
• Facilitated/mediated meetings and critical reviews; Carried out Equity union rules for Actors/SM.

Megan Hanceford’s Education

Emerson College

MA, Media Arts: Interactive Media (Video, Audio, Web), 2001 — 2003

* D.J. for WERS -- 'Women in Music'
* Master's Project was a documentary on stringband music in the Appalachian Mountains that I researched, wrote, produced, edited, and defended.

Activities and Societies:

Assistant Teacher: Radio Drama Production & Techniques
Emerson College

BFA, Writing, Performing Arts, 1997 — 2001

* Radio D.J. for WERS
* Writer for several audio dramas that aired on WERS
* Recipient of Rod Parker Playwriting Fellowship for an original play, 'Kill Her'
* Editorial Intern at The Horn Book Magazine & The Horn Book Guide

Activities and Societies:

Playwright for Children's Theatre Troupe, Actress/Dancer/Singer, Improv Group Writer
North Carolina School of the Arts

High School, Drama, 1996 — 1997

Activities and Societies:

A special year in which I studied acting while attending high school. Courses included: mask/improv, dance, singing, intro. to clown, movement, acting, and voice