Ben Katz Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Minnesota, United States

Greater New York City Area

Podcast producer for "The Long Distance Con" story which was made for the New Yorker Radio Hour podcast.

Greater New York City Area And Minnesota

Develop and manage project budgets. Reconciliation of production expenses. Organize all production logistics including hiring, and managing freelancers and production crews. Operate camera and sound equipment.KEY PROJECTS• The Foo Fighters — Back and Forth music video featured on MTV and Fuse• Motion City Soundtrack — Lifeless Ordinary music video featured on MTV• The Long-Distance Con — award-winning podcast for WNYC / The New Yorker• The Birds at St. Ann’s Warehouse — live webcast for the Onassis Foundation• Ubu Roi by Cheek by Jowl — theater performance from Lincoln Center Festival• Mark Rylance — award video for Broadcasting Press Guild• Ken Burns and Henry Louis Gates Jr. — live webcast discussion with filmmakers

Brooklyn, New York

Drive creative strategy, production, and logistics for live event, documentary films, and promotional web content for NYC performing arts venue. Oversee budget management, hiring, equipment operation and sourcing, and project management. Manage 4 direct reports, 16 creative staff, and production crews of up to 50.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS• Seamlessly led transition to virtual events during pandemic which single-handedlykept institution active.• Produced videos that garnered 1M+ views on YouTube and were highlighted inNew York Times, Vogue, and Rolling Stone.• Introduced new video service for artists, generating $62K+ in profit.• Led team in implementing new video platform which monetized web content.• Led team in implementing new project management software to streamlineprocesses and increase client transparency and communication.• Implemented asset management and file organization strategy for 200TB+ of data.• Worked closely with and managed relationships with high-profile celebritiesincluding David Lynch, Patrick Stewart, Lin Manuel Miranda, and Paul Simon.

Brooklyn, Ny

Manage post production workflow, media storage, shoot and edit schedule, department budget, video production for Distance Learning and Live Streaming events. Schedule and book crew, locations and artists for video shoots. Coordinate video shoots with venue staff and video department staff.

Greater New York City Area

• Sesame Street - Elmo & Murray Segment - TV Show - NY - 2013• The Michael J. Fox Show - NBC - NY - 2013• What Cheer? - Short film featuring Richard Kind - NY - 2012• 30 Rock - NBC - NY - 2012• Orange is the New Black - Netflix - NY - 2012• Elementary - CBS - NY - 2012• The Dark Knight Rises - Subconscious Productions - NY - 2011

New York City And Minnesota

Coordinate production logistics and accounting paperwork for Chrissy and Mr. Jones Season 2, This is Hot97 on VH1 and Anjaana/Anjaani a Bollywood feature film. Hire, and manage freelancers and production crews. Generate and process PO’s and cost reports.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS• Set up production office• Make purchases and track expenses• Set up accounts and manage relationships with vendors• Wire transfers• Purchase orders

Assisted in the scouting and negotiating for several holding areas. Created service lists and directions for locations. Acted as a liaison between the film production and the community.