Epiphany James (She/her)
Currently living in
Raleigh, North Carolina, USWilling to relocate
Work Preferences
RemoteHybridOpen to roles
About Me
I am a deeply creative individual who worked for years in marketing before gaining my master's in film producing and working in film. My five years producing award-winning shorts, documentaries, and features have been deeply fulfilling on a creative level. My hope is to find equally challenging and satisfying work that better supports my neurodivergence long-term.
Ideal Workplace Values
A company that welcomes all genders and neuro-types into leadership positions with a true mission for impact.
My Badges
💪Skills and Strengths
My Neuro-exceptional talent
In a team environment, I read people well and can quickly understand how to approach those individuals in a way that makes them comfortable and encourages the best collaboration with them. When given a new problem, it becomes my special interest to solve it in the most efficient way possible, often through a creative solution that others might not have seen. I am able to identify patterns and trends that others miss, which enables me to typically forecast potential pitfalls to avoid as well.
Top 5 Soft Skills
CollaborationActive ListeningLeadershipWorking Under PressureCreativity🧠Inclusion Essentials
Accommodations
Email / Calendar OrganizationCommunication PlanWritten ChecklistsRecorded Tasks & MessagesChunking Large Amounts of ContentFlexible ScheduleExtra Time Off for AppointmentsUninterrupted Work TimeEnvironments I'm comfortable with
Uncontrolled distractions throw me off task which can break the hyperfocus mode that helps me get deep work accomplished efficiently. I work best by large windows, especially if I can be the last desk by the window which optimizes daylight and minimizes distractions from people walking by. If working from home is possible, that is the best option of all, even if it's only two to three days a week. Travel for work and working with people have often been large parts of my job which I enjoy. I simply need a day of downtime on the backend of travel before diving back into work.
🚀Experience
Check out my work
| Working since Oct 2019 Oct 2019 Current | Writers and Authors - DearProducer I cover industry panels, analyze data and synthesize it into digestible, engaging content, and ghostwrite/copyedit as needed for our non-profit platform that actively works to bring more sustainability to the independent film industry. Google DocsGoogle SheetsGoogle AnalyticscanvaGoogle WorkspaceActive ListeningAccepting feedbackWriting skillsSynthesize dataData analysis |
| Working since Aug 2017 Aug 2017 Current | Film Producer - Self-Employed I am in charge of sourcing and developing stories, fully financing each film through public and private fundraising, hiring teams, and creating the production plan and budget. Managing the creation process in a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment. Bridge-building between artistic integrity and market reality. Delivering on time and under budget. Google DriveGoogle SheetsBudgeting SoftwarePayroll SoftwareLegal Files Software |
| Worked for 3 years, 2 months from Jul 2015 to Aug 2018 Jul 2015 Aug 2018 3 years, 2 months | Marketing Coordinator - Chandler PT I expanded community partnerships through lead generation, small business relationship development, and marketing outreach design, increasing the patient base by 40% through strategic marketing efforts. Facilitated company growth, increasing staff and operational hours due to higher patient demand. Salesforce.com Salesforce CRMMicrosoft suitegoogle suiteAdobe InDesign |
| Worked for 3 years, 2 months from Jul 2007 to Aug 2010 Jul 2007 Aug 2010 3 years, 2 months | Executive Secretary - Ramey Kemp and Associates I started off as a data-entry contract worker before moving into an executive assistant role and then up to a marketing assistant position. As an executive assistant, I helped with administrative tasks for the president as well as managed travel and scheduling for the executives. I also answered the phones and ordered office supplies. Calendar softwareMicrosoft suiteCRMFedExXeroxSchedulingTalking to peopleCoordianting effortsTaking InventoryData Entry |
🎓Education and Credentials
| Attended for 2 years from 2018 to 2020 2018 2020 2 years | University of North Carolina School of the Arts Master's degree - Creative Producing |