Beth Kessenich

for Vanity Fair's The Hive Freelance Development with New Platforms

• Book coordinate guests for Vanity Fair's weekly web show called The Hive with Cheddar
• Write and research guests and topics for the show and present to Editor/Host Jon Kelly Cheddars EP
• Work with Editor/Host Jon Kelly to write and layout the show each week
• Work with Vanity Fair's social media team to cut and execute social media posts for The Hive
• Worked on the New Platforms team to develop and create content ideas across Conde Nast brands
• Helped create deck execution plan for Google Daydream and come up with additional VR concepts
• Helped VP of New Platforms on Facebook Development ideas as well as series ideas for other CNE partners

• Assisted the Chief Business Officer of Ronald Perelman's holding company MacAndrews Forbes
• Coordinated extensive travel including private jets, helicopters, car service, etc. on a global level
• Answered all email inquiries and phone calls regarding business matters in a timely manner
• Prepared decks and research materials for client meetings and anything else the CBO needed

• Provide high level support to the CEO and US Editor of a multi-million dollar news company
• Execute special projects within the company and liaise with other Guardian top executives
• Produce several videos for the Guardian website which has over 40 million unique browsers monthly
• Conduct any editorial research needed for the CEO and help him prepare for client meetings
• Manage all major events that The Guardian US puts on including private dinners, CES conference, Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, SXSW, Collision conference, Cannes, etc.
• Attend high-level, confidential meetings with CEO and aid with sensitive business initiatives as he sees fit

● Provide high level administrative support to prominent broadcast journalist and CEO, Soledad O'Brien

● Responsible for calendar management - arrange, confirm, and prepare internal and external meetings

● Coordinate heavy travel requirements with accuracy - including international/domestic travel, hotel reservations and ground transportation; coordinate any necessary passport/visa documentation.

● Conduct editorial research on ad hoc projects; shoot and edit video as needed

● Provided administrative and production support to Senior Producers and Anchor team

● Assisted with writing and producing promos for ABC affiliate networks

● Compiled briefing notes, scripts, and any additional necessary materials for GMA anchors