Simone Smith
Director of Membership, NY Chapter at Children's Media Association- Claim this Profile
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Richard Barry
Simone is one of the most talented, organized, and creative producers in the business. She has managed multi-million dollar budgets making content for multiple countries. There is literally nothing she cant produce. A trusted colleague!
Lea Sheloush
Simone is a creative thinker, an incredibly talented producer, and a thoughtful and effective manager of teams. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Simone on and off for the past 18 years. She brings enthusiasm to all of her projects and instills confidence in clients and senior executives. She is smart, inventive, and works extremely well under pressure. Her attention to detail is impeccable. Plus she’s just the loveliest person you’ll ever have the pleasure to work with!
Richard Barry
Simone is one of the most talented, organized, and creative producers in the business. She has managed multi-million dollar budgets making content for multiple countries. There is literally nothing she cant produce. A trusted colleague!
Lea Sheloush
Simone is a creative thinker, an incredibly talented producer, and a thoughtful and effective manager of teams. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Simone on and off for the past 18 years. She brings enthusiasm to all of her projects and instills confidence in clients and senior executives. She is smart, inventive, and works extremely well under pressure. Her attention to detail is impeccable. Plus she’s just the loveliest person you’ll ever have the pleasure to work with!
Richard Barry
Simone is one of the most talented, organized, and creative producers in the business. She has managed multi-million dollar budgets making content for multiple countries. There is literally nothing she cant produce. A trusted colleague!
Lea Sheloush
Simone is a creative thinker, an incredibly talented producer, and a thoughtful and effective manager of teams. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Simone on and off for the past 18 years. She brings enthusiasm to all of her projects and instills confidence in clients and senior executives. She is smart, inventive, and works extremely well under pressure. Her attention to detail is impeccable. Plus she’s just the loveliest person you’ll ever have the pleasure to work with!
Richard Barry
Simone is one of the most talented, organized, and creative producers in the business. She has managed multi-million dollar budgets making content for multiple countries. There is literally nothing she cant produce. A trusted colleague!
Lea Sheloush
Simone is a creative thinker, an incredibly talented producer, and a thoughtful and effective manager of teams. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Simone on and off for the past 18 years. She brings enthusiasm to all of her projects and instills confidence in clients and senior executives. She is smart, inventive, and works extremely well under pressure. Her attention to detail is impeccable. Plus she’s just the loveliest person you’ll ever have the pleasure to work with!
Experience
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Children's Media Association
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Membership, NY Chapter
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Jun 2023 - Present
Spearheads membership efforts by developing strategies for new member recruitment, gathering member feedback, providing networking/member engagement opportunities, and negotiating member benefits, discounts, and programs. Spearheads membership efforts by developing strategies for new member recruitment, gathering member feedback, providing networking/member engagement opportunities, and negotiating member benefits, discounts, and programs.
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All In One Marketing
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New York City Metropolitan Area
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Director of Client Media Services
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Apr 2023 - Present
Secures Television/Print/Digital exposure for clients individual media needs to enhance brand credibility and awareness Secures Television/Print/Digital exposure for clients individual media needs to enhance brand credibility and awareness
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Paws of War
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer/Producer
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Sep 2022 - Jul 2023
Short-form Content Production • Responsible for writing/producing story driven digital content to help raise brand awareness and drive fundraising efforts for YouTube and social platforms • Collaborates with key stakeholders to produce editorially sound, newsworthy packages • Supervises all post production from hiring editors to approving final spots through delivery Short-form Content Production • Responsible for writing/producing story driven digital content to help raise brand awareness and drive fundraising efforts for YouTube and social platforms • Collaborates with key stakeholders to produce editorially sound, newsworthy packages • Supervises all post production from hiring editors to approving final spots through delivery
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Nickelodeon
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Producer
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Jan 2023 - Mar 2023
Kids’ Choice Awards 2023 • Leads post-production night of show for International master with rapid turnaround for air • Supervises and approves multiple edits and all sound mixes prior to show delivery • Attends rehearsals and lead up meetings with show production/all other lines of business to navigate compliance, logistical, clearance, creative, or any other issues in advance of edit • Anticipates, gathers, and requests all assets needed for edit including line cuts, ISO cam selects, project files, music tracks, and graphic packages • Directs announcer voiceover sessions and writes/compiles all VO requests from multiple markets for the creation of nominee packages, bumpers, and teases Show less
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Nickelodeon
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Producer
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Sep 2018 - May 2022
On-Air, Multiplatform + Brand Creative + Kids’ Choice Awards• Responsible for overseeing the production, operation, and creative of short-form content supporting all lines of business including programming, digital, social, marketing and consumer products to ensure Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. are viewed as one cohesive brand globally• Conceived and developed Emmy nominated content that built brand affinity while solidifying relationships with viewers across languages and cultures. Worked closely with international and domestic colleagues to adapt and share existing content worldwide• Travelled internationally and domestically as needed to lead shoots, creative and operational meetings, and attended conferences/leadership summits such as Promax, Cynopsis, and WICT • Promoted consistently throughout 13 years of staff employment from Producer to Executive Producer. Led the creative/production team in multiple award winning campaigns, and was the main point of contact for other lines of business and international colleagues in our key clusters • Supervised, managed and hired internal and external producers, production companies, editors and graphic designers in the execution of all international creative work• Managed vigorous production schedules and budgets while approving all creative assets from scripts through final cuts for use in over 50 global territories• Kids’ Choice Awards 2010-2022: Produced international masters and regional award shoots annually for all priority markets – responsible for scripting, managing crew, directing voiceover, editing nominee packages/bumpers/teases, led multiple edit and mix sessions simultaneously Show less
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Supervising Producer, International Creative
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Feb 2015 - Sep 2018
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Senior Producer, International Creative
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Aug 2013 - Feb 2015
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Producer, International Creative
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May 2009 - Aug 2013
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NBCUniversal
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Writer/Producer
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Apr 2009 - May 2009
Xtreme: On the Verge (long-form reality docu-series following Latin artists) • Prepared all scripts for edit including pilot episode. Screened and logged all relevant footage and papercut each 30 minute episode within tight deadlines of three days or less Xtreme: On the Verge (long-form reality docu-series following Latin artists) • Prepared all scripts for edit including pilot episode. Screened and logged all relevant footage and papercut each 30 minute episode within tight deadlines of three days or less
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Scripps Networks Interactive
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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500 - 600 Employee
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Story Producer, Hidden Potential | HGTV
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Jul 2008 - Apr 2009
• Main person of contact for all post production on 20x30 minute episodes• Wrote scripts, directed VO sessions, hired and supervised assistant editors, coordinated transcriptions and digitizing priorities
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Story Producer, Man Caves | DIY Netwrok
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May 2008 - Jul 2008
• Post Produced 6x30 minute episodes, supervised multiple edit sessions simultaneously, directed VO sessions with talent, wrote VO scripts, collaborated with production management regarding post production schedule, logging, and digitization coordination
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Discovery Inc
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United States
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Entertainment
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700 & Above Employee
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Field Producer
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Apr 2008 - May 2008
Emeril Green (long-form cooking series) • Field produced “day in the life” profile packages on people selected to cook with Chef Emeril, directed scenes, pitched story ideas, developed treatments, hired crew, drafted call sheets and shoot schedules, maintained shoot notes, tape logs, and proposed scripts Emeril Green (long-form cooking series) • Field produced “day in the life” profile packages on people selected to cook with Chef Emeril, directed scenes, pitched story ideas, developed treatments, hired crew, drafted call sheets and shoot schedules, maintained shoot notes, tape logs, and proposed scripts
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XO Group Inc.
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United States
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Online Media
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200 - 300 Employee
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Writer/Producer, The Knot TV
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Jan 2008 - Apr 2008
Bridal Market Week + Wedding Style (short-form and long-form content for digital) • Field produced bridal runway shows, interviewed designers/buyers, directed stand-ups • Post produced magazine format segments, wrote scripts, supervised edit/VO sessions Bridal Market Week + Wedding Style (short-form and long-form content for digital) • Field produced bridal runway shows, interviewed designers/buyers, directed stand-ups • Post produced magazine format segments, wrote scripts, supervised edit/VO sessions
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WE tv (AMC Networks)
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Producer / Associate Producer, Ultra HD
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Apr 2005 - Jan 2008
Produced fashion, beauty, and lifestyle programming for WE tv, NYC tv, and Voom HD Networks including: Full Frontal Fashion, Behind the Label, Ultra Eye, Style Me with Rachel Hunter, Where D'ya Get That, Beauty Minute Makeover Produced fashion, beauty, and lifestyle programming for WE tv, NYC tv, and Voom HD Networks including: Full Frontal Fashion, Behind the Label, Ultra Eye, Style Me with Rachel Hunter, Where D'ya Get That, Beauty Minute Makeover
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LI News Tonight
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Old Westbury, New York, United States
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Television News Reporter
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Sep 2002 - Jan 2003
• Responsible for reporting at electronic news gatherings, writing stories, editing packages, recording voiceovers, assisting News Director in control room • Responsible for reporting at electronic news gatherings, writing stories, editing packages, recording voiceovers, assisting News Director in control room
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Education
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New York Institute of Technology
Masters, TV and Radio Communications