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objective

mba-credentialed network television producer eager to contribute expertise toward actively supporting the employer in optimizing performance as a key staff member.

 

profile

ø  offer 10 years progressive experience in television production, with solid management background.

ø  entrusted with achieving optimal utilization of human and financial resources through proactive workflow planning/coordination and multi-million-dollar budget administration.

ø  effectively develop and implement targeted action plans to maximize productivity and efficiency.

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem-solving abilities.

ø  excel at interacting with broad populations including senior management, staff and third parties.

ø  highly versatile; quickly master new roles, responsibilities, technologies, and environments.

ø  facilitate smooth communication between staff and senior personnel to attain objectives.

ø  fluent in spanish, intermediate level in german and portuguese.

 

recent career achievements

ø  nominated for 2008 sports emmy for outstanding daily studio show by the national academy of television arts & sciences.

ø  successfully produced high-profile emmy-winning segments and stories for abc news including pentagon special after 9/11, martin luther king jr i have a dream anniversary and an exclusive interview with the ex-wife of dc sniper mildred muhammad.

ø  winner of 2006 news emmy for best national morning show by the national academy of television arts & sciences.

ø  created weekly segments for award-winning show teen summit with the trust of young talent in los angeles and washington, dc studios.

 

professional experience

espn, inc, bristol, ct                                                                                                      2007-present 

coordinating producer (studio production/feature unit)

  contribute industry expertise and detail orientation skills in overseeing show development of 1,360 hours of original show content a season.

  exhibit solid leadership qualities in managing, motivating and mentoring 45 studio professionals from 36 locations, playing an instrumental role in the development of top performing team members.

  cost-effectively allocate, administer and streamline $6m show budget for the daily studio production.

  relied upon to lend expertise in monitoring and advising on overtime, crew travel, music rights, talent on-air appearances and studio/affiliate feeds.

 

 

 

 

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abc news, good morning america, washington, dc                                                 2002-2007

segment/coordinating producer

  applied advanced communication and interpersonal relation skills as the senior media liaison with tv affiliates, hotels, radio, newspapers and internet outlets in the southeast.

  built and established key relationships with local media, government officials, experts and publicists. 

  innovatively designed, developed and implemented creative, out-of-the box, live production for guests segments and taped stories for veteran abc news correspondents.

  conducted comprehensive review and analysis in order to effectively negotiate affiliate video feeds, logistics, as well as standards & practice (legal).

 

abc7/wjla-tv, washington, dc                                                                                   2001-2002

assignment editor/field producer

  directly managed a staff of 40 video photographers, television reporters, and three satellite trucks, with strong focus on optimizing productivity and efficiency.

  strategically planned and coordinated news assignments to maximize use of resources while controlling costs and meeting station needs.

  ensured accuracy and completion by cross-referencing stories with multiple sources and 55 county police, fire and federal law enforcement.

 

viacom/bet inc. washington, dc                                                                                2000-2001

producer

  proficiently conceptualized and produced two-hour behind-the-scenes of favorite teen programs, which became the highest rated teen program.

  spearheaded the supervision, writing, editing and production of national news, health and political segments.

 

additional experience

 

assignment editor/multimedia manager - wjla-tv; 1999-2000

washington bureau freelancer, allpolitics.com intern - cnn; 1999

assignment editor trainee - voice of america            ; 1997-1999

producer, senior washington correspondent - unews; 1998-1999

 

education

master of arts in journalism and public affairs - the american university, washington, dc
bachelor of arts in public relations and advertising, minor in spanish - bowie state university, bowie, md
certificate in creativity and innovation - harvard business publishing school

 

technical skills

microsoft word, excel, avid editing & adobe