Top Talent like Cyril are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Cyril Sebastian

Copywriter • Creative & Brand Strategist • SF, CA, US
Writing
Media Writing
Creative Thinking
Script Writing
Broadcast Writing
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Creative Storyteller | Freelance Writer
Creative Communications. Freelance Copy+Script Writer and Copy Editor. Previous experience as Writer, Manager, and Creative Director at entertainment brands - Disney, Discovery Networks Asia Pacific, etc. Current MFA candidate in Creative Writing at San Francisco State University. Assistant Editor and Editor of Non-Fiction and Fiction for 14 Hills literary magazine. Concept and Pitch Decks for corporate, brand, and promotional films. Mentor at Pen Americas Prison & Justice Writing Program.

Projects

Showreel

TV and Video Showreel.

Work History

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Freelance

Self-EmployedWriting short promotional film scripts for various studios and agencies in India and the US. Writing Treatment Notes, Pitch Decks, and Brand Solution Scripts.
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Writer, Content Marketing

Pocket FMJan 2024 - Jul 2024 • 7 mosWriting audio trailers for growth shows. Monitoring Facebook Ads Manager. Tweaking trailers using Meta metrics to increase reach and engagement. Strategizing to optimize ad spend over target demo. Creative Direction for sound design and voice-over talent. Suggesting creative directions to design teams for Meta Ad Thumbnails.
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Manager, On-Air Promotions

Discovery Networks Asia-PacificJun 2012 - Jul 2014 • 2 yrs 2 mosManage OAP deliveries for all seven beams in the India Network: Discovery, TLC, Animal Planet, Discovery Kids, Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo, Discovery Tamil. Supervise production of all OAP elements: Promos, Fillers, Bugs/Crawls/Secondary Elements. Manage budget assigned to the team. Manage Off-site vendors for Discovery Networks, India.
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Senior Producer, On-Air Promotions

Disney StarMay 2010 - Jun 2012 • 2 yrs 2 mosConceptualizing and executing shoot and post based promos. Ideating on brand ids and spots. Creating teasers around upcoming properties on Star World and Movies. Written and executed in-house AVs. Creating and updating promotions around current films, premieres & show launches. Executed spots in synergy with Star Clients in India. Ensuring timely delivery of On-Air Materials. Supervising promotions by other associate producers.
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Producer, On-Air Promotions

Ten SportsJan 2008 - May 2010 • 2 yrs 5 mosConceptualizing and executing promos. Ideating on brand ids and spots. Creating teasers around upcoming sporting events. Creating promotional material for both Ten Sports and its client channels in diverse markets such as India, Pakistan, Middle East & Far East. Written and executed in-house AVs. Creating and updating promotions around current sports events. Executed spots in synergy with Ten Sports Clients in India/Pakistan and Middle East.

Education

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San Francisco State University

Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Creative Writing2020 - 2024
U

University of Mumbai

Bachelors, Statistics1997 - 2000
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Savitribai Phule Pune University

Master's degree, Communication and Media Studies2001 - 2003

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
Creative Storyteller | Freelance Writer
Creative Communications. Freelance Copy+Script Writer and Copy Editor. Previous experience as Writer, Manager, and Creative Director at entertainment brands - Disney, Discovery Networks Asia Pacific, etc. Current MFA candidate in Creative Writing at San Francisco State University. Assistant Editor and Editor of Non-Fiction and Fiction for 14 Hills literary magazine. Concept and Pitch Decks for corporate, brand, and promotional films. Mentor at Pen Americas Prison & Justice Writing Program.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Cyril are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Cyril Sebastian

Copywriter • Creative & Brand Strategist • SF, CA, US
Writing
Media Writing
Creative Thinking
Script Writing
Broadcast Writing
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Showreel

TV and Video Showreel.

Work History

S

Freelance

Self-EmployedWriting short promotional film scripts for various studios and agencies in India and the US. Writing Treatment Notes, Pitch Decks, and Brand Solution Scripts.
P

Writer, Content Marketing

Pocket FMJan 2024 - Jul 2024 • 7 mosWriting audio trailers for growth shows. Monitoring Facebook Ads Manager. Tweaking trailers using Meta metrics to increase reach and engagement. Strategizing to optimize ad spend over target demo. Creative Direction for sound design and voice-over talent. Suggesting creative directions to design teams for Meta Ad Thumbnails.
D

Manager, On-Air Promotions

Discovery Networks Asia-PacificJun 2012 - Jul 2014 • 2 yrs 2 mosManage OAP deliveries for all seven beams in the India Network: Discovery, TLC, Animal Planet, Discovery Kids, Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo, Discovery Tamil. Supervise production of all OAP elements: Promos, Fillers, Bugs/Crawls/Secondary Elements. Manage budget assigned to the team. Manage Off-site vendors for Discovery Networks, India.
D

Senior Producer, On-Air Promotions

Disney StarMay 2010 - Jun 2012 • 2 yrs 2 mosConceptualizing and executing shoot and post based promos. Ideating on brand ids and spots. Creating teasers around upcoming properties on Star World and Movies. Written and executed in-house AVs. Creating and updating promotions around current films, premieres & show launches. Executed spots in synergy with Star Clients in India. Ensuring timely delivery of On-Air Materials. Supervising promotions by other associate producers.
T

Producer, On-Air Promotions

Ten SportsJan 2008 - May 2010 • 2 yrs 5 mosConceptualizing and executing promos. Ideating on brand ids and spots. Creating teasers around upcoming sporting events. Creating promotional material for both Ten Sports and its client channels in diverse markets such as India, Pakistan, Middle East & Far East. Written and executed in-house AVs. Creating and updating promotions around current sports events. Executed spots in synergy with Ten Sports Clients in India/Pakistan and Middle East.

Education

S

San Francisco State University

Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Creative Writing2020 - 2024
U

University of Mumbai

Bachelors, Statistics1997 - 2000
S

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Master's degree, Communication and Media Studies2001 - 2003

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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