Alex Mitchner Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Greater New York City Area

• Provide front-line control room support for all technical personnel during live news shows; liaison between editorial/production clients, satellite operations, engineering and other technical operations groups • Responsible for scheduling and staffing studio crews and control room personnel for daily production requests, which include pre-tapes, rehearsals or promotional shoots • Assist in planning large and small scale remotes - domestic and international; tasks include talent… Show more • Provide front-line control room support for all technical personnel during live news shows; liaison between editorial/production clients, satellite operations, engineering and other technical operations groups • Responsible for scheduling and staffing studio crews and control room personnel for daily production requests, which include pre-tapes, rehearsals or promotional shoots • Assist in planning large and small scale remotes - domestic and international; tasks include talent logistics, site surveys, securing vendors, booking crews, transmission coordination and set builds• Manage the Teleprompter Department, 20+ staff and freelance; complete yearly performance reviews and provide guidance for advancement within the Technical Operations department. Show less

• Managed logistical, financial, and technical aspects of remote productions; events included Presidential Debates, New Year’s Eve specials, Superbowl XLII and XLIII, and townhalls• Performed site surveys to assess equipment requirements, transmission, power needs, and managed vendor relations • Coordinated travel schedules and equipment deliverables; established remote workspace • Collaborated with engineers, technical managers and graphics to facilitate changes in-studio and on… Show more • Managed logistical, financial, and technical aspects of remote productions; events included Presidential Debates, New Year’s Eve specials, Superbowl XLII and XLIII, and townhalls• Performed site surveys to assess equipment requirements, transmission, power needs, and managed vendor relations • Coordinated travel schedules and equipment deliverables; established remote workspace • Collaborated with engineers, technical managers and graphics to facilitate changes in-studio and on location • Field produced live shots for Fox Business and affiliate hits • Supervised 40+ staff and freelance makeup and hair employees Show less

• Negotiated rates and services for satellite media tours – including uplinks, studios, crews and equipment• Created, analyzed and actualized all production budgets • Managed schedules, personnel, permits and travel arrangements for domestic and international events• Spearheaded meetings with corporate clients and vendors to coordinate production requests and event logistics • Approved freelance payroll, vendor invoices and petty cash reconciliation

• Coordinated the timely and on-budget production of short form and long form projects created by outside consultants • Supervised rights and clearance and assisted the Legal Department with contract negotiations• Monitored and distributed contractual payments when production milestones had been met and accepted• Managed the editor schedules for the entire network; interviewed and hired freelance editors • Designed promotional materials, including program postcards and DVD… Show more • Coordinated the timely and on-budget production of short form and long form projects created by outside consultants • Supervised rights and clearance and assisted the Legal Department with contract negotiations• Monitored and distributed contractual payments when production milestones had been met and accepted• Managed the editor schedules for the entire network; interviewed and hired freelance editors • Designed promotional materials, including program postcards and DVD inserts Show less