CONTACT--Instagram: katemariegrill
YouTube: thatgurlproductions
YouTube: katemckennamusic
EDUCATION
Northeastern University, 2013
BA, Media Studies
Minor in Music Industry
Student Groups: NUnplugged (group
founder), NU Stage Musical Theatre
Company, Pitch Please! A cappella
(founding member), Rock Ensemble
SELECTED FREELANCE TV
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Casting Coordinator,
Love & Hip Hop (Vh1)
Talent Manager/Green Room
Coordinator,
Showtime at the Apollo (FOX)
Casting Coordinator,
The Cromarties (USA)
Audience Producer,
Start Talking' with Scott Rogowsky
(go90)
Production Coordinator,
Married at First Sight (Lifetime)
Casting Coordinator,
Dogs 101 & Cats 101 (Animal Planet)
Second Assistant Director, Heaven
(Sober Comedy)
Production Assistant,
Catfish (MTV)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Hurricane Sandy Shelter
Shore Store
Pasadena Community Youth Association
SKILLS
Creativity, planning, problem solving,
day-of coordinating, collaboration,
independent work, design.
MAC/PC, social media, Final Draft,
ProTools, WordPress, Wix, Canva, iMovie,
comedy writing, video editing,
songwriting, event planning, musical
theatre, singing, acting, blogging,
Kate MARIE Grill
ABOUT ME
CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL WITH EXPERIENCE IN TELEVISION PRODUCTION, CHURCH MEDIA
& MINISTRY, SOCIAL MEDIA, EVENT PLANNING, MUSIC EDUCATION, COMEDY
WRITING, SONGWRITING, AND REAL ESTATE.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
The Presbyterian Church of Toms River (Toms River, NJ)
Media Specialist (July 2018-Present)
Write, produce, film and edit all video production for church services and online content.
Continuously update church website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.
Produce print and email content, from weekly church-wide emails to program brochures.
Plan events, book inside and outside groups, organize church rooms and venues, etc.
Keller Williams Shore Properties, Lisa Temple Team (Lavallette, NJ)
Real Estate Agent/Social Media Coordinator, Lisa Temple Team (July 2017-present)
Rent, buy, and sell property for clients.
Perform duties such as study property listings, meet with prospective clients, accompany clients
to property sites, complete negotiations, and draw up real estate contracts.
Design and coordinate all social media presence for Lisa Temple team including Instagram,
YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.
On-Camera Audiences (Los Angeles/New York)
Senior Audience Coordinator (February 2015-November 2017)
Coordinated all studio audience logistics including casting, directing, producing, ticket
distribution, seat planning and organization for major TV programs including Dancing with
the Stars, @midnight, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, Little Big Shots, Tosh.0,
Let’s Make a Deal, Grease! Live, The Kids’ Choice Awards, ESPY Awards, etc.
Idol Time Vocal Academy (Brick, NJ)
Assistant Program Director (December 2016-June 2017)
Instructed group music classes and private lessons in both Contemporary Voice and Musical
Theatre programs for students ranging in age from 4 to 18.
Created and coordinated student music curriculum with a focus on individual student
education methods, as well as musical experience, proficiency, and preference.
Coordinated all social media efforts and internal communication for the school.
Go Charity (New York, NY)
Silent & Live Auction Coordinator (August 2016-May 2017)
Set up and oversaw silent and live fundraising auctions for charity events while acting as a
liaison between charity representatives, location managers, and guests.
Windows on the Water at Frogbridge (Millstone, NJ)
Event Coordinator (May 2013-January 2015)
Planned, set up, and coordinated events including weddings, birthday parties, corporate
retreats, conferences, etc.
DiGa Vision, LLC (New York, NY)
Office Production & Development Assistant (July 2013-July 2014)
Assisted a team of Producers, Managers, and Executives with office and production tasks.
Researched, developed, and cast original television shows.
NU Stage Musical Theatre Company (Boston, MA)
Historian/Webmaster (January 2010-January 2013)
Created and updated theatre group's website and social media (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook).
Powderhouse Productions (Boston, MA)
Casting Assistant (January 2011-July 2011)
Completed casting and pre-casting research for various unscripted television shows.
