Farragut Films' New Executive Assistant

Farragut Films is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Day as Executive Assistant.

In this capacity, Michael will be involved numerous administrative duties for executive management, to include relieving senior management of administrative detail, update and track delegated tasks to ensure progress to deadlines, maintain Farragut Films’ procedures manual to ensure updates are consistent with the company’s quality management system, compose correspondence/reports for President’s signature, conduct research and provide information summaries, assist with business appointments and meetings, and assure discreet handling of all business activities.

“In a short time, Michael has more than proven his worth to the Farragut Films organization,” said Holly Bednar, Associate Producer and Director of Casting and HR.  “With the many exciting projects ahead, his dedication and organizational skills will enhance senior management’s ability to ensure 2009 is a successful year.”

Michael’s current job with the Montgomery County Public Schools as a Media Assistant has varied in job responsibilities over the 20 years employed. Some of these responsibilities include, but are not limited to network administrator, computer repair technician, video editor, video photography, and web page design. Another responsibility is teaching computer animation as an after school class for students in grades 1-5. This class is taught in the summer and is sponsored by the Parent Teacher Association (PTA).

Relevant to Farragut Films, his other media related experience has been through the ownership of a video rental business.  This business was started in the early 1980’s, which branched out into video photography and editing videos for home use. This work included transfers of photos to videotape, running animations for clients, editing 8mm and videotape movies, and filming special events.