Sarah Casson
Head of Studio at JK Media Group- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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JK Media Group
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United States
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Movies and Sound Recording
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Studio
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Jan 2022 - Present
• Primary Executive-in-Charge liaising with clients and creating a seamless studio experience from initial inquiry to final billing• Overseeing the studio team across departments including sales, business development, and stage management to ensure smooth studio operations
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Senior Vice President Operations
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Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
• Directly supervised a 5-person full-time team that specialized in end-to-end production, business development, and back-office support; Primary representative of President/CEO and additional JK Media entities• Oversaw JK Media’s annual operations and production expenses during years of record growth with budgets topping $10M• Collaborated on projects as the role of Supervising Producer for key projects including “Now & Then” on Apple TV+, “Mientras no Estabas” on Discovery LATAM, “La Reina del Sur” on Telemundo; Managed budget, staffing, training and payroll for crews of 100+ personnel Show less
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Vice President Operations
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Sep 2019 - Jan 2021
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Director Of Operations
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Jan 2017 - Sep 2019
• Supervised international and domestic projects, and vendor relations in tandem with internal Key support staff• Oversaw projects from inception to final delivery, liaising directly with the network to ensure that projects met deliverable guidelines across departments including: finance, legal, creative, and post-production
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JK Film & TV Productions
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Los Angeles
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Production Manager
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
• Managed project-specific hiring, crew management, and payroll across 20+ projects and 8+ countries, including 8 seasons of “Larrymania” on NBC Universo • Drove compliance across projects through day-to-day logistical oversight; organized insurance, coordinated travel, adhered to union protocols, and more • Managed project-specific hiring, crew management, and payroll across 20+ projects and 8+ countries, including 8 seasons of “Larrymania” on NBC Universo • Drove compliance across projects through day-to-day logistical oversight; organized insurance, coordinated travel, adhered to union protocols, and more
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Marcussen Mastering
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Studio Manager
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Aug 2011 - Jun 2013
• Oversaw scheduling, timekeeping, invoicing and general studio management for Marcussen Mastering • Talent coordination & client relations including The Rolling Stones, Disney, Aerosmith, Hollywood Records, Universal Music Group • Oversaw scheduling, timekeeping, invoicing and general studio management for Marcussen Mastering • Talent coordination & client relations including The Rolling Stones, Disney, Aerosmith, Hollywood Records, Universal Music Group
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Dangerbird Records
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United States
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Music
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Manager
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Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
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Warner Records
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Musicians
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200 - 300 Employee
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International Marketing Coordinator
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Jun 2008 - Feb 2011
• Developed recurring communication cadence to track weekly reporting and drive cross-functional visibility across Domestic & International marketing teams • Coordinated day-to-day scheduling and general correspondence for SVP & VP of International Marketing • Developed recurring communication cadence to track weekly reporting and drive cross-functional visibility across Domestic & International marketing teams • Coordinated day-to-day scheduling and general correspondence for SVP & VP of International Marketing
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Math and Physical Education Educator
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Aug 2007 - Jun 2008
• Created and implemented after school math education curriculum for grades K-6 • Developed school-wide STAR P.E. curriculum and worked daily to prepare for LAUSD year-end evaluation • Created and implemented after school math education curriculum for grades K-6 • Developed school-wide STAR P.E. curriculum and worked daily to prepare for LAUSD year-end evaluation
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Education
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Southern Methodist University
BA, Psychology -
Curtin University