JILLIAN LAGANELLI
Television, Digital & Film
Writer - Producer - Comedian
MANAGER,
C.C. BRAND SOCIAL VIDEO
October 2022 - MAY 2023
New york, ny
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- Scout talent partnerships for the CC brand social channel, The Gag (Comedy Central’s LGBTQIA+ platform) and Creators Initiative
- Write and Produce short form digital comedic sketches for CC brand social
- Pitch content for Integrated Marketing partnerships
- Lead Preditor on “As Seen on CC” series (As Seen on TV commercial parodies)
coordinator
NOVEMBER 2018 - PRESENT
New york, ny
Over the past few years, I have grown with the Creators Program as it has changed form and advanced to a cross-team production.
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OPERATIONAL DUTIES:
- Work alongside the Line Producer to track and manage the program's budget: aid in compiling yearly expense wrap out, submit expense reports on Concur
- Work with the Program Director and Creative Producer to build the program, manage and onboard comedians, and outline objectives
- Creators Auditions: Every nine months I assist the Directors and executives in the audition process. I created and manage the application website, all application portfolios, outreach with managers, and organizing an audition showcase
- Scout talent by attending StandUp shows and researching social media presences
- Manage the program's Production Assistant
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PRODUCTION DUTIES:
- Book travel and accommodations for all talent
- Coordinate Under The Influencer Shoot Weeks:
- Pre-production: attaining locations, props, wardrobe,
hiring crew, prepping cast and crew deal memos, assist line
producer with creating the week's production schedule
- Production: Talent liaison during shoot week, producing and
script supervising all Creators' series, planning and executing
crew meals and wrap parties
- Post Production: Wrap out expenses, follow up on payouts
- Associate Produce and develop Creators' pilots and ongoing series with the Creative Producer
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CROSS-TEAM DUTIES:
- Act as a swing Coordinator for the Comedy Central Social Creative Team in addition to the Creators Program to combine both teams and merge production
- Notetaker in all Creative and Integrated Marketing brainstorms
- Pitch segments, repeatable formats and social media posts for both digital original and branded content
ACCOLADES:
- Comedy Central Digital Rockstar (September 2020)
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WRITERS ASSISTANT &
SET PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
august 2018 - NOVEMBER 2018
New york, ny
I began at Comedy Central Digital as a Set Production Assistant and Writer's Assistant for Comedy Central's Creators Program in its Inaugural Season for its two digital series: Every Damn Day and Extra Damn Day.
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PA RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Purchased, gathered and crafted props for daily tapings
- Created daily call sheets and keep shooting schedules up to date
- Managed the program's Intern
- In-Studio Tasks: ran and loaded teleprompter, sourced video clips and graphics, ran on-set media slideshow, studio setup and breakdown.
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WRITER'S ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Researched trending topics and pitched segment ideas for daily show
- Ran script read meetings, tracked script re-writes and took notes in all brainstorm meetings
- Managed the Head Writer's schedule
Internships​
Production Intern
July 2016 - February 2017
new york, ny
I interned at Above Average, during a company wide transitional period, where they re-branded themselves from an exclusively original comedic content creation company to a branded marketing content company.
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The content we were producing ranged from original comedic sports content to comedic marketing and advertising campaigns. It was a great experience because my job description changed substantially throughout my time at Above Average which allowed me to experience all areas of production, learn how to adapt quickly and pick up marketing skill-sets that I previously did not have.
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Responsibilities Included:
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- Assisted in the production of weekly webisodes for sports series: “The Extra Point” by setting up studio equipment and aiding the writers with joke revisions and finding stories
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-Transcribed, filmed and logged “The Kicker Podcast” episodes, gave input for joke revisions and choosing content for promo
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- Locked down Set and tended to the clients’ needs for commercial spots with the Branded Content and Production team
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- Aided Producers in pre-production with equipment rental, location scouting and budgeting
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- Researched new marketing trends and potential clients and presented findings to executives.
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Production Intern
July 2016 - February 2017
new york, ny
- Researched segment topics, transcribed news clips, created research outlines, pulled quotes and distributed scripts for the Emmy Award Winning Season 3
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- Performed administrative tasks including expense reports, reception duties and production runs across New York City
- Trained incoming Season 4 Interns in January 2017. Created a New Employee Handbook by compiling protocol and personal experiences to set expectations and provide incoming interns a smooth transition
- Streamlined the fifty-person weekly coffee run, managed the stock room, kitchen and prepared craft services
Full Time Employment
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Education
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Video, Television & Film Production, with a concentration in writing.
I interned at Above Average Productions and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. On campus, I produced Thursday Nite Live, Hofstra's sketch comedy television show. As an underclassman, I performed and wrote for "TNL" but after three years, like Buddy Valastro, I wanted to be "the boss."
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I was named the Class of 2018 "Senior of the Year" in Television, a member of Lambda Pi Eta's National Communications Honor Society, E-Board member of the HEAT Television Network and scholarship recipient.
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Overall GPA: 3.940
Major GPA: 3.930
Club Involvement:
H.E.A.T. Network Shows: Thursday Nite Live, Two Weeks Notice, Hofstra Today
