Experience

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  VICE Media

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Senior Vice President, Content Strategy & Program Scheduling

    • May 2019 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

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  REWIND: The Podcast

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Producer & Host

    • Dec 2018 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

    Produce and Host the podcast REWIND, which takes us back to our pop culture past - the movies, music, the shows, big games, and artifacts that we loved and still love.I talk to journalists, experts, thought leaders, and friends about both the historic and the nostalgic, to get their perspectives on the things that moved them and moved us all. Guests drill down in a specific genre and year to talk about the most important events and artifacts in that area. Conversation ranges from the specific to the more general, and from the significant to the frivolous.

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  Viacom International Media Networks

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Head of Multiplatform Programming, MTV International

    • Sep 2016 - May 2019
    • Greater New York City Area

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  The History Channel

  • United States
  • Entertainment Providers
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Vice President, Programming Strategy, Scheduling & Acquisitions

    • Jan 2008 - Sep 2016

    I've helped build History from documentary-based channel to a top-rated, hit-driven network. I develop the full scope of network’s original and acquired program schedule and strategy. I manage all studio relationships, negotiate acquisitions, and conduct due diligence. I foster a strong partnership with ad sales leadership to outline Upfront and Scatter sponsorships as well as ad hoc opportunities for advertisers. Control annual programming budgets of $250+ million. Work with sales team to create sponsorships, on all screens, around tent poles and program integrations to drive revenue. Use commissioned research to make informed strategic planning decisions. Added A&E to responsibilities during recent network transition (8/2014-9/2015). Oversee staff of 10.

  • Vice President

    • 2002 - 2008

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  Hyperion Books

  • Author, The Seven-Day Scholar Book Series

    • 2011 - 2012

    I've co-authored two books on American history, the first on THE CIVIL WAR (2011) and the second on THE PRESIDENTS (2012). Published by Hyperion Books.

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  AMC Networks

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Vice President, Scheduling

    • Sep 2001 - Apr 2002
    • Greater New York City Area

    I transitioned American Movie Classics from a non-commercial movie service to an ad-supported network in the fall of 2001. Directed long-term program planning and scheduling and media planning departments.

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  VH1

  • Vice President, Program Scheduling

    • Oct 1997 - Sep 2001

    In addition to running Vh1’s program planning and scheduling group, I also managed all operational issues, including show formats, live event responsibilities, program emergency plans, and on-call contact.

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  MTV Networks

  • Vice President, Program Strategy

    • 1997 - 2001

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  Showtime Networks

  • Director, Program Scheduling

    • 1994 - 1997