Experience

SNN LOCAL NEWS 6

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer/Manager, Creative Services & Special Projects

  • 2008 - Present



SNN NEWS 6 / HERALD TRIBUNE MEDIA GROUP

• Manager, Commercial Production

  • 2003 - 2008



CAPTIVATE NETWORK INC

• Director of Programming

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Responsible for overall programming strategy, content acquisitions, network branding, and On-Air "look". Responsible for staffing, contract negotiations and budget forecasting and control. Responsible for multiple daily playlists that include world, national and local news, sports, business, science, weather, traffic reports, stock market updates and other information to ten individual domestic feeds in the US, via the Internet. Negotiate and license content deals with class A media organizations in the US. Show less



CONTINENTAL PROGRAMMING AUSTRALIA

• Managing Director

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Launched a national documentary channel for Optus Vision cable in Australia. Developed On-Air Branding, On-air Promotions and marketing strategy for the channel. Awarded 1999 Promax/BDA Australia/NZ Gold Award for Odyssey launch image campaign. Set up business structure. Turned a profit after only one year of operation, three years ahead of plan. Directed program acquisitions, negotiated with major studios, television networks, foreign and domestic production companies, provided planning and scheduling strategies. Managed all channel operations, marketing and finance. Developed and maintained World Wide Web site. Administered business plan, prepared budgets and forecasts. Show less



OPTUS VISION BROADBAND PAY TV

• Director, Production and Creative Services

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Managed the design, construction and implementation of a digital production and postproduction facility for Optus Vision's pay television service. Assisted channel providers with production services from contract negotiation to fulfillment. Administered capital budget in excess of fifteen million and an annual operations budget in excess of five million. Managed the daily operations of the Video Operation Centre's production facility including the hiring and supervising of a staff of sixty and ensuring a revenue stream for the maintenance and expansion of the business. Designed, developed and launched Optus Vision's Weather Channel and Electronic Program Guide Channel. Show less



FOX TELEVISION STATION'S PRODUCTIONS

• Supervising Producer

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1994

  Oversaw all production and postproduction for Trauma Center, a weekly, half-hour reality show syndicated by Twentieth Century Television. Designed and produced title sequence, bumpers and graphic elements. Prepared and oversaw all budgets and license agreements. Hired and supervised staff of producers, writers, editors and support personnel. Oversaw all production and postproduction for Trauma Center, a weekly, half-hour reality show syndicated by Twentieth Century Television. Designed and produced title sequence, bumpers and graphic elements. Prepared and oversaw all budgets and license agreements. Hired and supervised staff of producers, writers, editors and support personnel.



VIEW FILM AND VIDEO

• Producer/Editor

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1994

  Produced and edited shows for Home Box Office including Taxicab Confessions and Hollywood: Behind the Scenes. Produced and edited shows for Home Box Office including Taxicab Confessions and Hollywood: Behind the Scenes.



THE WOLPER ORGANIZATION

• Producer/Editor

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

  Edited and supervised postproduction on The Best of the Worst, hosted by Greg Kinnear, a weekly half-hour show for Fox Broadcasting, as well as Celebrations, a CBS pilot. Managed editing staff, videotape library and budget. Directed graphic design for titles and produced bumpers. Edited and supervised postproduction on The Best of the Worst, hosted by Greg Kinnear, a weekly half-hour show for Fox Broadcasting, as well as Celebrations, a CBS pilot. Managed editing staff, videotape library and budget. Directed graphic design for titles and produced bumpers.



E! Entertainment Television

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Production

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

  Managed channel operations including post production, graphics, studio operations, scheduling, assembly, remote broadcasts and network services. Administered annual budget of four million, supervised staff of twenty-five and negotiated outside contract services. Managed channel operations including post production, graphics, studio operations, scheduling, assembly, remote broadcasts and network services. Administered annual budget of four million, supervised staff of twenty-five and negotiated outside contract services.



MOVIETIME CHANNEL INC

• Manager, Post Production and Graphics

  • Jan 1987 - Jan 1989

  Manager, Post Production and Graphics Built post production and graphics department. Directed the design and installation of graphics, editing and dubbing facilities. Hired and supervised post production and graphics staff of sixteen. Manager, Post Production and Graphics Built post production and graphics department. Directed the design and installation of graphics, editing and dubbing facilities. Hired and supervised post production and graphics staff of sixteen.



KOSUB/PETERS PRODUCTION

• Producer, Partner

  • Jan 1983 - Jan 1987

  Designed, produced, shot and edited short form programs, bumpers, music videos, animations and title sequences for clients that included NBC, ABC, Capital Records and Twentieth Century Fox. Designed, produced, shot and edited short form programs, bumpers, music videos, animations and title sequences for clients that included NBC, ABC, Capital Records and Twentieth Century Fox.



TV 3

• Post Production Adviser

  • Jan 1983 - Jan 1984

  Worked with a team of American advisers to assist in the launch of Malaysia's first independent television network. Advised network on postproduction planning, equipment selection, budgeting, training and day-to-day operations. Taught electronic editing and shooting techniques to staff. ABERDEEN POST PRODUCTION Worked with a team of American advisers to assist in the launch of Malaysia's first independent television network. Advised network on postproduction planning, equipment selection, budgeting, training and day-to-day operations. Taught electronic editing and shooting techniques to staff. ABERDEEN POST PRODUCTION



Aberdeen Post Production

• On Line Editor

  • Jan 1980 - Jan 1983

  Designed and operated on-line editing and dubbing facility. Clients included CBS, ABC, NBC, Warner Bros. Television, Capital Records, and other major film and television studios. Designed and operated on-line editing and dubbing facility. Clients included CBS, ABC, NBC, Warner Bros. Television, Capital Records, and other major film and television studios.