Experience

Zeus Jones

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Producer at Zeus Jones, a Minneapolis-based strategy, creative and design agency. Producer at Zeus Jones, a Minneapolis-based strategy, creative and design agency.



Independent

• Strategic Planning and Operations Consultant

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  In my current position, I advise diverse clients including digital product creators and nonprofit organizations, supporting clients with strategic planning, human resources, goal setting, and designing business plans. I assist with project management, business writing, and financial forecasting, instructing clients, providing valuable insights, and boosting informed decision making. I also deliver expertise to clients on practical and engaging approaches to goal setting, prioritization, project evaluation, and process optimization, driving successful organizational improvements within strict timelines. A few of my achievements include: • Play a key role building product ideas into full business plans, assisting clients with financial projections and risk analysis to translate concepts into actions. • I developed a comprehensive business plan including construction and fundraising feasibilities and financials for a new community art space, presenting to key stakeholders to gain consensus and buy-in which resulted in +$3.9M in public and private funding. • Steered a nonprofit organization to update succession planning, as well as bylaws, financials, and board meeting format. • Consulted with the founders of Kickstand Comedy (Portland, OR), devising strategic financial framework to manage staffing and company growth. Show less



Totes Recall

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Podcaster

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  I'm a host of Totes Recall, a monthly podcast with 114+ episodes that has reached more than 100,000 in unique downloads and Spotify streams. My production responsibilities include live events and financial management. Totes Recall is a comedy podcast that invites listeners to play along as we (mis)remember films from the 1990s and 2000s. I'm a host of Totes Recall, a monthly podcast with 114+ episodes that has reached more than 100,000 in unique downloads and Spotify streams. My production responsibilities include live events and financial management. Totes Recall is a comedy podcast that invites listeners to play along as we (mis)remember films from the 1990s and 2000s.



Wonderlust Productions

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Strategic Relations

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

  I completed a five-month contract for marketing of new programs, cross-sector relationship building, fundraising, event planning, and community organizing. Highlights include: - Formed cross-sector relationship with a large school district and saw to completion negotiations, contract, and logistics. - Created and managed a unique event, A Happy Hour of Astonishing Chill, in support of Wonderlust’s ongoing project that examines overachievement. The event exceeded its goals in expanding awareness of the project and in finding new contributors. Show less



HUGE Theater

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2018

  HUGE Theater is an artist-led company dedicated to supporting the Twin Cities improv community through performance and education. At HUGE, I guided organizational vision, strategy, and culture, overseeing strategic initiatives and fundraising programs. I managed financial forecasting and grant writing, as well as leading special event planning and execution, overcoming near closure to eliminate debt with one year and growing annual income by +$550K. Some of my accomplishments include: • Helping to boost diversity and inclusion in the local improv community, in part by securing funding and designing new role for a Director of Diversity and Inclusion at HUGE Theater. • Created two three-year plans for the organization, strategizing our future goals and objectives and condensing our mission in actionable tasks with attainable milestones. • Launched a new program, creating and managing the annual giving campaign that attracted hundreds of new participants and +1K supporters. • I helped effect a sizable cultural shift away from ageism and sexual harassment, with significant increase in respect and inclusion among students and performers of all ages and genders, leading to higher rate of recruitment and retention of older and female-identifying students and performers. • Partnered with a legal expert to develop internal systems, programs, and policies to handle matters including sexual harassment, claims investigations, disclosure policy, and physical boundary discussions, as well as prominently displaying new guidelines throughout organization. • I investigated sensitive claims of harassment, navigating rules and policy to take action as required, resulting in a steep decline in instances in subsequent years. Show less



Springboard for the Arts

• United States
• Community Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2016

  Honored to serve as Managing Director of Springboard for the Arts, an organization dedicated to cultivating a vibrant arts community by connecting artists with the skills, information and services they need to make a living and a life. Responsibilities included forecasting and management of $1.7M operating budget in seven program areas, as well as stewardship of $1.1M on behalf of 200+ fiscally sponsored arts organizations. While at Springboard, I created, expanded, and/or updated several internal systems in the following areas: human resources, technology, board communication, financials, and grant tracking and ideation. Additionally, I consulted with artists and arts organizations on fundraising, organizational structure, and strategic planning. Show less



Independent

• Producer, Writer, Consultant

  • Apr 2009 - 2012

  Providing project management and business-building expertise to clients with a specialty in start-up companies and new initiatives. Services include translation of product idea into full business plan including financial projections and risk analysis. Consulting services include a practical and engaging approach to goal setting, prioritization, project evaluation and generating process improvements. Providing project management and business-building expertise to clients with a specialty in start-up companies and new initiatives. Services include translation of product idea into full business plan including financial projections and risk analysis. Consulting services include a practical and engaging approach to goal setting, prioritization, project evaluation and generating process improvements.



Discovery Inc

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Leader

  • Mar 2010 - Apr 2011

  At Discovery, I led cross-functional teams in adding a new game section to four existing websites, each with a distinct brand and business culture: Discovery.com, TLC.com, HowStuffWorks.com and AnimalPlanet.com. - Using shared resources, delivered products on time and within budget, aligning goals of leadership, Ad Sales, SEO, IT and content leaders. - Evaluated game quality, tracked metrics, created a content calendar, and worked closely with design and development teams to establish a new, ongoing workflow for game content. Show less



Cartoon Network

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President and Executive Producer

  • 2006 - Mar 2009

  Led 45-person department in producing CartoonNetwork.com, a top-25 website, inclusive of strategic planning, financial forecasting, and creating/leading innovative research-based ideation sessions for new products. Produced 30-40 games per year to refresh a catalog of 200 games that had 2 billion gameplays a year. During my tenure as vp and executive producer, I oversaw expansion from two sites to twelve, including staffing and building an online video department and in-house games team. Led 45-person department in producing CartoonNetwork.com, a top-25 website, inclusive of strategic planning, financial forecasting, and creating/leading innovative research-based ideation sessions for new products. Produced 30-40 games per year to refresh a catalog of 200 games that had 2 billion gameplays a year. During my tenure as vp and executive producer, I oversaw expansion from two sites to twelve, including staffing and building an online video department and in-house games team.



Cartoon Network New Media, TBS, Inc.

• Executive Producer

  • 2004 - 2006



Turner (Turner Broadcasting System, Inc)

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervising Producer, Cartoon Network New Media

  • 2002 - 2004

• Director of Internal Communications

  • 1998 - 2002

  Directed internal communications strategy, including major overhauls of design and technology for the company intranet and Turner.com. Branding for the award-winning company Intranet was featured in HOW Magazine. Planning and oversight included name, logo, cohesive site design, and launch events in 8 cities worldwide.