Most Important Skills for a Head of Production at Hidden Temple Media
Kellen's role as Head of Production at Hidden Temple Media, and also as a small business owner, results in highly variable days; a "normal day" involves emails, project updates, proposal reviews, and administrative tasks, while urgent situations, such as "government contracts...a lot of paperwork," can lead to 16-hour workdays. Beyond these core responsibilities, Kellen also contributes directly to production, filling in wherever needed, including "editing days" or fieldwork.
Project Management, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Communication, Executive/Leadership
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Kellen Lor
Head of Production
Hidden Temple Media
CSU Sacramento
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Marketing
Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Operations and Project Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
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1. Varied daily tasks: Kellen's role includes checking emails, reviewing project updates, reviewing proposals, handling administrative tasks (finances, inquiries), and seeking new business opportunities.
2. Handling urgent situations: The job demands handling urgent issues, such as meeting tight deadlines for government contracts which involve significant paperwork and long work hours.
3. Wearing multiple hats: In addition to managerial duties, Kellen also acts as a producer and may perform other roles such as editing or on-site production work as needed.
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What does a day in the life of a Head of Production look like?
Along with being head of production, I'm also a small business owner, so every day is a little bit different. A normal day usually starts with me checking and responding to emails I missed.
I also check in with the team to get project updates and see our progress. I review proposals that we send out to clients or potential clients.
A lot of administrative work is also involved. This includes reviewing company finances and inquiries, and looking for new opportunities for business growth.
Then, we have urgent days when business fires come in. For example, right now we are applying for government contracts with very tight deadlines.
Government contracts involve a lot of paperwork because they request proposals from the government. You just have to power through all of it.
For instance, I had a 16-hour workday yesterday just working on a proposal because we had a deadline due the next morning. So, yeah, I just had to power through it. That's an example of urgent days.
As I mentioned previously, I also serve as a producer or really any other role that needs help. Some days I spend the whole day editing a project, or I'm out in the field for a production day.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellenlor/
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