melissa cherono

I am a Film and Television Production Assistant with over seven years of hands-on experience across all production phases, combining creative support with strong administrative skills. I specialize in coordinating departments, supporting producers and directors, and ensuring projects run smoothly from development through post-production.

My freelance work in Cape Town and Nairobi has included logging footage, assisting editing teams, coordinating hair, makeup and wardrobe, and supporting art departments with prop sourcing and location lookbooks. I have a track record of cost-saving initiative—reducing budgets through product placement agreements and crowdfunding.

During an internship at Spielworks Media I managed communications, equipment logistics, audition scheduling, and gained practical exposure to script breakdowns, scheduling and budgeting tools. I build reliable relationships with talent and crew and thrive in fast-paced production environments.

I am proficient with industry tools including Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Pro Tools, Blender and Final Draft, and bring strong time management, communication, and teamwork skills to every project. I have been recognized with awards for student film and production design.