Sabrina Bertsch

The most impactful project of my career has been creating and producing my podcast, Inappropriate Questions. What started as an independent project with the goal of a few dozen listeners grew into a critically-acclaimed show that was acquired by CBC Podcasts and featured numerous times on Apple Podcasts. Each episode involved diving into a new community and ensuring that we approached our guests with kindness and integrity. We wanted to put forward authentic and entertaining voices that expressed their lived experiences within these communities including Indigenous peoples, amputees, polyamorous people, adoptees, and more.

I touched every part of the production during the creation of each episode. I created pitch documents, researched guests, scheduled remote, in-person, and on location interviews, reviewed papers edits and mixes, and created social media assets. I crafted storylines to engage with multiple communities and provide a starting point for discussion. It was a true labour of love and an opportunity to develop something from the beginning. I created projections to build schedules on a micro and macro level. I built systems in Asana to create clear tasks lists and monitor milestones, developed our Gantt chart, and established the file structure to keep assets organized. Working as a producer for this project provided valuable experience that I see directly translating in this role.

Throughout my career, I have supported multiple concurrent projects involving internal teams, external partners, vendors, and clients while ensuring deadlines, documentation, and deliverables were achieved. Most recently, as Studio Manager at The Farmhouse Creative Labs, I served as the primary point of contact for clients, coordinated schedules and resources across multiple projects, managed operational logistics, and implemented workflow improvements that enhanced organizational efficiency. I have been responsible for contracts, NDAs, invoices and expense reimbursements, while ensuring there was clear and constant communication with necessary parties. My certification as a PMP closely aligns with the requirements of this position.

In previous leadership and coordination roles, I developed tracking systems, prepared reports, facilitated stakeholder communications, coordinated meetings, and supported cross-functional teams in meeting critical project objectives. My experience working with large volumes of data, identifying trends, and producing reports for analysis is an asset in this role. I have worked with different management softwares including Asana, Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and QuickBooks.

My experience in podcasting and managing a wide range of creative productions and schedules makes me an ideal candidate for this role.