Responsibilities:

Specifically recruited to lift the network, with special emphasis on news, to the "next level", by introducing noteworthy enhancements to content

• overhaul news production

• implement best practices in all aspects of news content; raise standards throughout

• enhance production

• refine program formats

• introduce real-time data for commodities markets, equities and econometrics

• recruit new on-air, editorial and production talent

• enhance skill sets of existing staff members

• accomplish these objectives while maintaining loyalty to the RFD-TV constituency

• oversee move and development of new studio facilities on Music row,

  • commission design and fabrication of new sets with state-of-the-art capabilities while ensuring that the upgraded look preserves the brand identity of the network

  • select technology stack: video ingest / edit / playout / archive system, graphics, NRCS, et al

  • develop space plan for editorial and production resources

• enhance brand image

  • develop new network brand identity, with special emphasis on graphics for news and news promotion

  • achieve cohesive/consistent imaging on air and in digital news content

  • contract graphic design firm specializing in real-time data, motion graphics and brand imaging

• expand live production capabilities

  • acquire cost-effective technology and workflow for live hits from dedicated facilities in Chicago and Washington, D.C

  • select and deploy live remote production capabilities for ad-hoc field production

• develop and maintain and social media presence

  • introduce and utilize tools to establish and maintain high engagement with digital constituents

  • participate in conversations relating to the RFD-TV audience and editorial mission

  • ensure proper depiction of same on TV

Accomplishments

• 2015 winner, CableFax award, Best News Program or Series, "Market Day Report"

• 2016 winner, CableFax award, Best Public Affairs Program, "Rural Town Hall"

• presided over complete redesign of network news, including development of new sety, selection of all major technologies, total redesign of all news and network graphics, deployment of advanced technologies for live remotes, hiring of new anchors

• assumed total responsibility for all aspects of network relaunch - scenic, creative, technical, data, editorial, personnel, operations, facilities

• negotiated deals with 5 flagship vendors, systems integrator and over 20 suppliers for all design and fabrication services, production and graphic systems, and data integration: By conservative estimates, achieved cost savings for the company over over $2 Million.

• revisioned and refocused news programs; developed completely new styleframe for execution; coached senior executive producer and lead editorial staff on standards of production

• completed project in its entirety in 6 months.

Skills Used:

• creative: conceptualize and develop formats and style frame, including scenics, graphics, etc.

• people: build and manage great teams consisting of on-air talent, editorial and production staff; collaborate with sales and marketing to enhance revenue opportunities

• technical: plan, selected and deploy leading technologies in all operational areas to ensure best results on-air and optimized workflow

• financial: establish and operate within budgets

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