Kalima Abdur-Rahman
Research Scheduling, Acquisitions & Strategy Department @Own The Oprah Winfrey Network
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WORK HISTORY
Research Scheduling, Acquisitions & Strategy Department @Own The Oprah Winfrey Network
CA
Assisted Jeff Meier 11/08 - 3/11, David Gleason Senior Vice President of Research 2012, Assistant Debi Pomerantz VP Head of Research, Scott Garner the Senior Vice President of OWN\'s Scheduling, Acquisitions & Strategy. Viewing screeners and programming proposals, research cable network scheduling and programming, preparing for the 2011 network launch. For current up-to-date information go to Coordinated department’s needs, along with all Documentary, Film and TV screener submissions and programming proposals, research cable network scheduling and programming data. • Managed SVP’s “Screening Room” and demonstrated a critical eye for comprehensible view of the programming landscape at competing networks and OWN submissions. Screened summarized and commented on the bulk of materials for the SVP of OWN\'s Acquisitions, Scheduling & Strategy review. • Created and maintained a list of at-a-glance “preferred” TV, Film and Documentary titles and properties submitted for OWN’s serious consideration. • Coordinated weekly programming and scheduling reports inter-departmentally, which improved productivity and procedures, syncing all department’s deadline efforts and goals.• Coordinated content submissions and screening uploads to DMC Discovery’s Digital Media Center, improving productivity by getting content in front of the decision makers.• Worked closely with Accounting, Business Affairs and Legal departments processing all licensing payments for OWN’s acquired content.
EDUCATION
New York University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Broadcast Journalism & Mass Communications, 4.0
UCLA
Certificate - TBD, UCLA Extension / Project Management (Online), A+
ABOUT KALIMA ABDUR-RAHMAN
Dedicated, dependable, detail-oriented and self-motivated professional with over ten (10+) years of experience in the Cable TV and Film Industry. Strengths include communication, organizational planning, coordinating and managing tasks, as well as enhancing client and consumer relations. Exceptional ability to prioritize multiple projects, plus develop and implant new procedures and systems. Works well both independently and as part of a team in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment. My resume outlines significant accomplishments that reflect careful team building, goal setting and creative development. I have had a chance to work with a wide variety of people in my career, and these experiences have enriched my creativity, research, organizational and business style, and enabled a consistent superior level of performance. I would like to emphasize that I have been a valuable asset to every company, department and project that I have been affiliated. Specialties: Television and Film Production, Marketing and Promotions, Special Event Directing, Producing Digital Multi-Media
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