April Davis Email & Phone Number

Bedford, Texas, United States

• Review and analyze programming to complete music usage reports
• Maintain and update multiple music usage databases
• Research composer and publishing rights holders across multiple platforms using extensive data mining tools and techniques
• Create and deliver 20 to 30 music use sheets monthly to keep publishing rights organizations for local and remote programs airing on the networkKey Accomplishment:
• Increased music reporting from 30% current to 100% current within the first five months

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Reduced staff tardiness by 27% through appropriate motivation and engagement initiatives
• Improved team performance by assisting Production Manager in monitoring attendance
• Overcame scheduling conflicts while managing live and taped production scheduling
• Streamlined the production of field and large-scale shoots (both in-house and remote) by engaging internal and external stakeholders in gathering data and preparing schedules
• Identified shows in need of updated graphics for the On-Demand platform
• Conducted site surveys for remote productions

Bedford, Texas, United States

• Spearhead the weekly production of the Marcus Lamb Preaching program
• Research and write programming schedules for all Marcus Lamb Preaching programs
• Oversee detailed spreadsheets to track deliverables
• Develop contingency plans for alternate programs when editing issue arise
• Compile comprehensive translation notes for the team working in Mexico
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to execute production deliverables on time and under budget

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Manage correspondence and interview requests for Dr. Robin A. Smith, renowned psychologist and former Oprah Show Therapist-In-Residence
• Research and pitch potential national and international speaking engagements for Dr. Robin
• Coordinate merchandising and sales transactions for Dr. Robin's books

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Leveraged media production expertise while overseeing all phases of video production including pre-production, production, post-production, and final delivery
• Planned and prioritized 500+ projects from inception to delivery to the various social media platforms in collaboration with team members from marketing, TV, digital media, and PR
• Reduced errors by 36% while reviewing all events graphics
• Cataloged and inventoried a video library containing 27,000 tapes in an efficient manner
• Ensured the accuracy of all television graphics and videos
• Managed multiple project timelines effectively

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Provided administrative support to the Executive Producer of the television department
• Submitted and tracked invoices through the EPO system
• Played a key role in securing contractors for video projects
• Wrote RFP requests for special projects

Chicago, IL

• Reduced programming errors at SXM Master Control by 40% by implementing new strategies
• Fostered excellence while managing staff of 5 direct reports
• Resolved engineering issues in addition to compositing new programming grids
• Scheduled programming and submitted changes with SiriusXM traffic department
• Delivered Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) programs to Oprah Radio for editing and broadcast

Chicago, IL

• Operated Klotz audio board and listener phone lines during live and taped episodes of The Dr. Robin Show
• Created on-air imaging in collaboration with the Production Director
• Increased channel’s audience base by writing and editing short-form promos for The Gayle King Show, The Derrick Ashong Experience, and The Oprah Winfrey Show’s No-Phone Zone initiative

Chicago, IL

• Improved call quality by 80% by developing and implementing call screening and call scheduling protocols for use across the production department
• Achieved outstanding results by training producers and interns alike in phone call protocols
• Increased channel’s audience base by writing and editing short-form promos for The Gayle King Show, The Derrick Ashong Experience, and The Oprah Winfrey Show’s No-Phone Zone initiative

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Fiction Writing

Organizational Management And Leadership