Meredith Wood Bahuriak
Freelance Video Production, Writer, Media Director, Creative Content Producer, Branding, Marketing, and Social Media Strategist
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Chicago, IL
Available for travel
Hello! I'm Meredith
I am a Chicago-based writer, digital content creator, social media and marketing strategist, and video producer.
EXPERIENCE
2023-Present
Media Director
DTG
Spearhead creating and managing multimedia content, with a specific focus on social media platforms, blogs, and video production. Design & implement social media strategy to align with business goals. Create multimedia designs in liaison with cross-functional teams, collaborating on subject matter and choosing topics for website, videos, writing scripts and titles, editing audio or video footage for media projects. In-depth research on current benchmark trends and audience preferences to join with other teams including sales, executive leaders, subject matter experts, and customers to ensure industry and brand consistency. Oversee social media accounts’ creative design and create enablement materials for teams to leverage on their social media platforms. Produce various visuals, multimedia designs, and video content to be used online, for various campaign channels and more.
2021-Present
Freelance Writer
Bridge Journal
Write compelling reviews and interviews that embrace the world and continue, however subtly, the ongoing global conversation about culture and society that Bridge has championed from its beginning in 1999.
2011-2021
Brand Ambassador
The Push Agency
Successfully launch new products considering sales, awareness, and engagement in an experiential marketing environment simultaneously creating social media content to further enhance brand awareness and drive sales for both on and off-premise consumer samplings and demonstrations, trade shows, conventions, street teams, special events, and more.
2022-2022
Marketing Coordinator
CAVU
Implement marketing plans that include print, broadcast, digital, social media, and online content, and create, maintain and strengthen the organization’s overall brand through all media avenues. Analyze competitive landscape, market trends, and customer behavior and establishing and evaluating a marketing strategy and plan by analyzing and assembling sales forecasts, updating calendars, and organizing and planning promotional presentations.
2021-2022
Production Coordinator / Associate Producer
p3 mediaworks
Creative development, project management & producing shoots - assistant directing on set, coordinating, scheduling, managing budgets & timeline from strategic concept & creative development to planning, executing, producing on set. Developing & crafting internal creative needs.
2018-2021
Placement Director
Barbizon USA, Modeling and Acting Schools
Acted as the primary/initial point of contact between Barbizon USA, modeling & talent agents, managers, & clients with respect to the Placement Division maintaining databases of 6,000+ talent throughout U.S. & 200+ industry professionals worldwide.
2012-2021
Social Media Manager
Barbizon International, Modeling & Acting Schools
Designed strategic, optimized content including writing, imaging, graphic design, filming, producing, & publishing all articles, images, film, & more for editorial impact, audience appeal, & timeliness while following social platform standards & best practices.
2014-2017
Art Department Coordinator
Big Works Industries |2014 - 2017
Vitamin Pictures |2016 - 2017
Psychogenic Fugue |2014 - 2015
Developed, analyzed and managed the art department's operating budget with justification for budget requests; coordinated department planning efforts; conducted department meetings while serving as lead facilitator for department planning and decision making; maintaining production database & related departmental records.
2016-2017
Set Dresser
Big Works Industries |2017 - 2017
Vitamin Pictures |2016 - 2017
In collaboration with Production Designer, furnished interior sets, including pickup & transportation of set décor, maintenance & repair of décor items, & during principal photography, prepared, placed, arranged dressings & props on set to accommodate lighting & camera crews during shot coverage, returned rentals & cleared the inventory for Knott's Scary Farm Commercial Spots.
2015-2017
Script Supervisor
WaMayaya S4 | 2017 - 2017
Mollywood | 2017 - 2017
The Bobby Roberts Project | 2015 - 2016
Ensured continuous verbal & visual integrity from pre-production through post tracking the continuity of everything on screen between every set up, take, scene, & episode.
2014-2015
Location Manager
Valmo Productions
Investigated, researched, traveled, photographed and documented potential locations in both Chicago and LA, as well as negotiated price, gathered location releases, booked and confirmed each location selected for filming for The Bobby Roberts Project.
2011-2013
Assistant Line Producer
Varuna Entertainment
Entered all company receipts into QuickBooks, reconciled credit card statements & organized, scanned, & copied all production receipts, & prepared tihe analysis and back up expenditures for two different television series (TLC’s Pawn Queens, CMT’s Trick My What?) for both the Illinois and Texas Film Commissions.
EDUCATION
2012-2014
Master's Degree
Columbia College Chicago
Master of Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management in Business and Entrepreneurship
- Graduate with Honors | 3.65 GPA
- Provost Award 2013 and 2014
2008-2010
Bachelor's Degree
Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor of Arts in Television Writing and Producing
- Graduated with Honors | 3.92 GPA
2005-2006
Conservatory Certification
The Second City Chicago
Completed the Advanced Improv Conservatory and the Writing Program.
PROJECTS
Credits include: Production Coordinator, Associate Producer, Writer, Script Supervisor, Location Manager, Art Department Coordinator, Set Dresser, Set Decorator, Assistant Line Producer
CLIENTS
SKILLS
Microsoft Office - Expert
Microsoft Word - Expert
Microsoft Excel - Expert
Microsoft Power Point - Expert
Google Suite - Expert
Social Media Management - Expert
CRM Software - Expert
Adobe Creative Suite - Advanced
Zoom - Advanced
Microsoft Teams - Advanced
Quickbooks - Proficient
Search Engine Optimization - Advanced
Video Production - Expert
Photo Editing Software - Advanced
Social Media - Expert
Core Competencies
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Research and Story Development
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Writing, Proofreading, Editing
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Creativity, Content Curation
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Graphics, Photo Editing, Design Principles
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Production Coordinating and Management
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Maintaining Production Databases
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Filming and Editing
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Video Logging and Shot Sheets
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Script Writing and Analysis
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Set Design, Dressing and Decorating
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Line Producing
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Budgeting, Accounting, Booking Keeping
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Scheduling
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Legal Releases
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Contracts
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Negotiation
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Location Management
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Travel Coordinating
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Public Relations, Press Releases
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Public Speaking, Presentation Skills
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Networking
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Client Relations
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Project Management
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Data Analysis, Revenue Recognition
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Strategic Planning
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Analytical, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
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Branding Development, Brand Management
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Marketing, Advertising, Merchandising
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Promotions, Events, Field Management
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Sales, B2B, B2C, Upselling
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Lead Generation
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New Media, Emerging Technology, Digital Trends
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Tumblr, WordPress, Blogger, Blogging
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Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube
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Email Marketing, CRM
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Web Design, Google Analytics, SEO, SEM
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Keyword Planner, Keyword Optimization
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Leadership, Mentoring
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Teamwork, Collaboration
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Attention to Detail
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Multitasking, Time Management, Efficiency
EXPERTISE
VIDEO PRODUCTION
WRITING | SOCIAL MEDIA
BRAND MARKETING
15+ years experience in video production. Production Roles: Writer, Associate Producer, Field Producer, Assistant Line Producer, Production Coordinator, Script Supervisor, Location Manager, On-Camera Host, Art Department Coordinator, Set Dresser, Production Assistant, and of course, Intern.
My first paid writing gig was reviewing TV Shows for BuddyTV and Books for The Matterhorn Literary Review. My first script aired on WCIU's, Green Screen Adventures. From 2012-2021, as Social Media Manager for Barbizon Modeling and Acting Schools, I crafted my ability to create engaging, shareable written, photo, and video content for digital platforms.
After performing two shows at The Second City Chicago, I began freelancing as a Spokesmodel, Host, Brand Ambassador, Field, and Event Manager. Industries include Beauty, Fashion, Technology, Sports, Alcohol, and more. Brand Marketing experience on and off-premise, events, trade shows, conventions, and hosting, to name a few.