Experience

Amplify Africa Inc.

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Apr 2021 - Present



ViacomCBS Networks International

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President, Programming & Brand Advancement

  • Feb 2013 - Jul 2020

  Manage and lead the BET International programming strategies across the UK, Africa and France. Manage programming operations for global distribution. Drive new channel growth opportunities for both linear and non-linear platforms. Oversee and approve original content for BET International channels. Identify key content acquisitions in partnership with regional teams. Oversee all BET International branded events. Oversee digital and multi-platform transition. Develop and maintain relationships with global talent creative community. Lead cross-departmental internal communications on all brand initiatives. Effective management of all BET International headquarters personnel. Oversee project timelines and budgets. Show less



ViacomCBS

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Producer

  • Jan 2009 - May 2020

  Developed and managed a slate of unscripted content: specials, series and documentaries for BET International channels (UK, France and Africa) Developed and managed a slate of unscripted content: specials, series and documentaries for BET International channels (UK, France and Africa)



BET

• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, International Programming and Production

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  Managed the day to day operations of the BET International network which is broadcast in 54 countries throughout Europe and Africa, including programming and production strategies, development of original localized programming, programming operations, program planning & scheduling, analyze/develop creative needs and manage the overall look and feel of the network. Maintained brand integrity as the network integrates into new international territories, collaborate and align with domestic programming counterparts on international integrations. Collaborate and align with executive producers of BET special award shows, petition and position international initiatives across the BET organization. Primary brand liaison with key stakeholders and partners in international territories. Show less

• Vice President, Creative Services/Special Projects

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

  Managed creative staff (producer, writers, directors, editors, graphic designers/animators and talent), project budgets, operation strategies. Developed creative direction for campaigns and special projects (tv & radio campaigns, psa’s, vignettes, presentations, live company initiatives, town halls & upfronts) for programming, off-channel marketing, partnership marketing, integrated marketing, ad sales, BET Foundation and Executive offices. Collaborated on creative direction of all network tentpoles and live awards shows. Show less

• Senior Director, Special Projects/Creative Services

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Managed creative staff and developed department operation strategies. Developed creative campaigns for priority programming specials. Executed special projects for programming, off- channel marketing, affiliate marketing, ad sales and executive offices. Liaison with key stakeholders to manage all creative initiatives from ideation, development, execution and implementation.

• Director, Creative Services

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  RESPONSIBILITIES: Managed the development of network image campaigns; developed the creative needs for all off-air national tv, radio, and affiliate marketing buys. Develop and manage creative campaigns for all network specials. Developed and supported the creative needs for all advertising sales initiatives. Negotiated and managed production process with outside creative agencies.

• Director, On-Air Creative Services

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  RESPONSIBILITIES: Managed staff of broadcast designers, writers, and preditors in Washington DC, Los Angeles and New York offices. Developed and managed creative for all network shows. Develop creative & on-air promotion strategies. Manage the daily production of all on-air promotions and traffic strategies. Manage graphic /art department. Liaison between Programming group and creative teams. Negotiate and manage production process with outside creative agencies.

• On-Air Manager, Creative Services

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  RESPONSIBILITIES: Managed staff of short form promo writers, and producers. Managed on-air promo scheduling and traffic strategy.

• Senior Producer/Director

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and pitch creative presentations. Write, produce and direct network brand/image campaigns, brand sales presentations and sizzle reels. Supervise post-productions process.



Convergent

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer/Director

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and pitch creative presentations. Write, produce and direct product commercials. Supervise post-productions process. Managed and programmed Bell Atlantic Channel (now Verizon). RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and pitch creative presentations. Write, produce and direct product commercials. Supervise post-productions process. Managed and programmed Bell Atlantic Channel (now Verizon).



Fox News Media

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant News Director Trainee

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Manage post production editors for roll-in packages for morning News show. Support News director during live show with roll-in packages and reporter live shots. Manage post production editors for roll-in packages for morning News show. Support News director during live show with roll-in packages and reporter live shots.



WOSU Public Media

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Assistant/Associate Producer

  • Jan 1991 - Jan 1994