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Edem Dela-Seshie

Copywriter · Creative Producer · Creator

SHOWTIME NETWORKS, New York, NY 2018–Present

Junior Copywriter & Multicultural Strategist

  • Writing synopsis/copy blocks for Movies, Series, Documentaries and scripts for Podcast Promos

  • Developing taglines (notably Desus & Mero, The Affair, 2019 LGBTQ Campaign)

  • Exploring title options for a range of programming

  • Leading or assisting with key art campaigns and marketing tactics

  • Additional work at Showtime including producing and editing on-air video promos

  • Creating infrastructure that ensures positive and accurate representation of multicultural audiences

Production Assistant 2017–18

  • Assisting with the creation of video promotions for Showtime series

  • Creating bumpers, teasers, and other promotional spots for on-air and off-air use

  • Scheduling promotional shoots for broadcast and print campaigns

  • Delivering, logging, and archiving broadcast media

  • Interfacing and coordinating with marketing, digital, and print teams

  • Produced and edited episodic previews for The Chi and The Fourth Estate

  • Supervising promo audio mix and video edit sessions

  • Drafting talent letters and coordinating

  • Booking voice talent for promos

  • Setting up screenings and presentations for clients

CINETIC MARKETING & PR, New York, NY 2016–17

Executive Assistant and Office Coordinator

Film public relations and marketing agency specializing in festival, theatrical, and awards campaigns

  • Facilitated press, industry, and premiere screenings at the New York Film Festival, Sundance

  • Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival

  • Assisted with theatrical and award campaigns for Fire at Sea (Oscar® nominee), I Am Not Your

  • Negro (Oscar® nominee) , Moonlight (Oscar® winner), and OJ: Made in America (Oscar® winner)

  • Coordinated interviews and photoshoots with filmmakers/talent, and helped pitch stories to

  • trade publications, print, and broadcast outlets

SO PRETTY (2019) Film

Producer

  • Berlinale Film Festival 2019

  • BAMcinemaFest 2019

  • Bushwick Film Festival 2019

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