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New York, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

KZ Films is dedicated to creating original film, TV and internet programs. It is a full service production houses that will develop, produce, design and deliver programs for entertainment or marketing.

New York, New York, United States

Directed the company's editorial direction, aligning content with market demands and brand ethos. Championed workflow enhancements and software integrations, resulting in a reduction in production time and an increase in overall operational efficiency, positioning the company at the forefront of industry advancements. Pioneered key business initiatives, identified growth opportunities, and implemented forward-thinking strategies that contributed to an increase in revenue by capitalizing on new technologies and market trends. Leveraged a profound understanding of technology to navigate transitions between platforms, resulting in an increase in system reliability. Cultivated and nurtured relationships with funding sponsors, understanding their objectives and crafted tailored opportunities, increasing funding, and sustained mutually beneficial collaborations. Optimized cross-team collaboration, adapting shared tools to maximize team synergy, which resulted in an increase in project completion efficiency.

New York, New York, United States

Orchestrated and managed a diverse team of 60, including six leadership roles, fostering a collaborative environment, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Cultivated relationships with scores of vendors annually, both stateside and globally. Successfully oversaw and forecasted an annual budget, optimized resource allocation, and achieved a notable reduction in unnecessary expenditures. Oversaw education, promotions, and features while supervising a team of producers and a multi-disciplinary team comprising, animators, producers, directors, editors, project managers, and quality assurance (QA) personnel. Played a pivotal role in assimilating new business units, ensuring smooth transitions and operational efficiencies, resulting in a seamless merger and an impressive increase in combined unit productivity. Spearheaded the introduction and integration of Lucidlink for cloud-based media production, facilitating a seamless shift to more efficient workflows. Streamlined production processes and bridged divisions, eliminating inefficiencies, and fostered a cohesive work environment, resulting in a remarkable improvement in inter-departmental collaboration. Strengthened the commitment to health discourse, solidified relationships with partners, and achieved a notable increase in audience engagement. Teamed up with the social media units to boost content visibility, resulting in the creation of an additional 400 to 600 videos per year and an impressive increase in audience engagement. Collaborated with the GM and CMO to launch "Change Makers," an influential show, interviewing visionary leaders across healthcare. Pioneered revenue-generating strategies through WebMD coverage at medical conferences, resulting in a substantial increase in conference-related visibility. Leveraged a rich video library, repurposed existing content, and created fresh, engaging materials, paving the way for new funding opportunities and an increase in content engagement.

Greater New York City Area

Assumed leadership of WebMD's consumer content video division, spearheading a 10-person team and extending support to other business units under the WebMD umbrella. Collaborated closely with the CMO during the pandemic to launch "Coronavirus in Context," a daily show featuring the CMO's interviews with experts, including directors of the CDC, FDA, Surgeon General, Dr. Fauci, and other influential figures. Reaffirmed our commitment to providing accurate and timely information during the global crisis, resulting in a remarkable increase in audience engagement. Streamlined consumer content delivery times, achieving an ideal balance between speed, accuracy, and quality, leading to a substantial increase in content output. Introduced innovative content repurposing strategies for WebMD's long-format programs, resulting in an increase in content utilization. Played a pivotal role in integrating new business units acquired by WebMD, successfully assimilating new staff into existing systems and operations, thereby fostering cross-unit collaboration and efficiency.

Greater New York City Area

Expanded responsibilities to include video operations, live broadcasts, and streaming on platforms such as Facebook Live and YouTube. Spearheaded a transformation of video production, increasing speed and efficiency through resource sharing across teams with differing crunch periods and schedules.Supported and enabled WebMD and Medscape to embrace cutting-edge technologies, including virtual reality and 360-degree video, diversifying content offerings and attracting new audiences.Upgraded the in-house TV studio in New York City and mobile production units, introducing a road case system to accompany mobile units resulting in an increase in video output for new departments and improved production mobility. Led the establishment of studios in Atlanta, Chicago, North Carolina, and Paris, managing all aspects from construction to technology setup and training. Expanded WebMD's reach and capability for content creation, fostering growth in global content production.

New York City

Orchestrated and optimized production and post-production workflows and timelines for the expanding global business, ensuring punctual project delivery and enhancing production efficiency. Collaborated with more than 20 stakeholders across North America and Europe, fostering seamless communication and alignment between regional teams, resulting in a reduction in project delays. Championed the resolution of technical issues by leading a diverse team of editors, coders, producers, and other professionals, elevating technical problem-solving and reducing content delivery disruptions. Established new and optimized existing workflows to efficiently coordinate large-scale projects with multiple languages and subtitles, streamlining content localization and cutting project delivery. Expertly managed the setup of exhibit booths at major medical conferences with a budget of $2 million, capturing 50 to 90 short and longform video content per conference. Improved the conference's content capture efficiency and provided valuable material for future use.

New York, Ny

Spearheaded the resolution of a critical technical issues, leading to my appointment as a Senior Producer responsible for overseeing large-scale productions. Pioneered creative visioning, content creation, budgeting, analytics, and client management, resulting in a remarkable enhancement in project efficiency and a substantial boost in client satisfaction.

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