Vanessa Jev

Spearhead a pan-African theatre and media festival of 100+ artists and 20+ brand partners, managing a $200,000+ budget and securing 15+ major sponsorships to grow global festival visibility.

Coordinate logistics and cross-functional teams for large-scale productions and tours, oversee on-set operations and pre-production for high-budget features, and implement cost-saving strategies without compromising quality.

Edited scripts and provided research-based development notes to improve character arcs, dialogue, pacing, and historical accuracy while collaborating with producers and showrunners during early production stages.

Defined artistic vision and season programming, managed funding strategies and operations, developed grant proposals securing $20,000+ and led cross-border collaborations and community outreach.

Negotiated disputed bills and adjusted multi-line claims to ensure timely, policy-compliant resolutions while developing standardized claims processes and workflow documentation to improve efficiency.

Managed auto claims end-to-end including liability investigations, settlements, subrogation and total-loss packages, and trained new staff while ensuring compliance with timelines and policies.

Handled intake and distribution of incoming claims, managed calls and third-party reports, and maintained progress reports and file documentation to support claims workflow.

Completed coursework for a Master of Arts in African Studies at Leiden University, focusing on multidisciplinary approaches to African arts and cultures.

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and African Studies and received the African Scholar Award for academic achievement and contribution to African studies.