Chad Davis

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Chief Innovation Officer @ Nebraska Public Media
Denver, CO, US
About Chad Davis

Chad Davis is an award-winning content and technology innovator with expertise in: content strategy; digital strategy; content creation, curation and critique; strategic planning and foresight; partnership and collaboration development; and marketing. He has served as senior staff at both institutional and start-up organizations, and Chad's specialty is in defining - through action and leadership - newly created roles within an organization.Currently, Chad is the Chief Innovation Officer and Head of Labs at Nebraska Public Media. In this role, he advocates for a futurist perspective on strategic issues confronting the company, a 'new and next' approach to ideating and creating content, and the development of grounded applications for groundbreaking technologies. Today this means a focus on generative AI tools, spatial media and video game development. Through Labs, Chad leads a collective of artists, developers, researchers and producers in the creation of products and experiences that help evolve the definition of "public media".Under his leadership, the Labs team has: experimented and developed policy around generative AI tools for business process and editorial use; produced the video game Civics Scribble; created the 3D interactive/VR experience "Expedition Nebraska;" produced "Watershed," the first 360-video series for PBS.org; produced the podcast series "Center of Gravity," "Sound of Home," and "On the Table;" developed an Emmy-winning 360-video initiative; launched Nebraska Public Media's first AppleTV, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Android Auto and Alexa apps, and developed/launched the organization's first new corporate website in 10 years. As an extension of his work at the intersection of public media and emerging media, Chad authors the bi-weekly Public Media Innovators newsletter (available here on LinkedIn). Through that newsletter Chad shares news, information and commentary on media, journalism, creativity, innovation and tech. Additionally, Chad is the inaugural chair for the Public Media Innovators peer learning community, organized and maintained through NETA. As with his bi-weekly newsletter, Chad seeks to expand the horizons of public media through produciton and executive production of professional development webinars geared toward public media professionals. Chad is also a photographer, videographer and FAA licensed sUAS pilot, and he works as a consulting producer for the travel series "Travels with Darley." He holds an MBA from the University of New Mexico and a BA in Telecommunications and History from Indiana University.

Chad Davis's Current Company Details
Nebraska Public Media

Nebraska Public Media

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Chief Innovation Officer
Denver, CO, US
Website:
netnebraska.org
Employees:
208
Chad Davis Work Experience Details
  • Nebraska Public Media
    Nebraska Public Media
    Denver, Co, Us
  • Nebraska Public Media
    Chief Innovation Officer
    Nebraska Public Media Jan 2016 - Present
    Lincoln, Ne, Us
    Lead a team of award-winning content creators and product developers exploring the next generation of public media. Advocate within the company for the strategic belief that, across the organization, innovation should be every employee’s opportunity.Head Nebraska Public Media Labs, which functions as an incubator promoting experimentation and exploration into new mediums of content creation and storytelling; a space that is independent of the rigors of deadline-driven line production, where the sting of "failure" can occur without stigma when learning occurs that can benefit the entire organization.
  • Neta
    Chair - Public Media Innovators Peer Learning Community
    Neta Jan 2024 - Present
    Columbia, South Carolina, Us
    Inaugural Chair of a peering learning community dedicated to connecting change agents, innovators and emerging media professionals across the American public media system.
  • Yolcc
    Consulting Producer
    Yolcc Jan 2020 - Present
    Part of a small (but mighty) production team that travels the world creating broadcast, web and social content with Founder/Executive Producer/Host Darley Newman.Specifically, this role focuses on: still photography, drone videography and photography, timelapse photography, and episode edit review and critique.
  • Dcn Creative, Llc
    Consulting Producer
    Dcn Creative, Llc Apr 2015 - Dec 2019
    Part of a small (but mighty) production team that travels the world creating broadcast, web and social content for the video travel series and online guidebooks: "Travels with Darley" and "Equitrekking." Focus is on emerging media production, but overall responsibilities include: videography, 360 videography, drone videography, timelapse photography, still photography, itinerary development, location management, content research, interview question development, edit review and critique, and social media post creation.
  • National Association Of Home Builders
    Senior Director, Digital Media
    National Association Of Home Builders Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
    Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
    Full-time position directing the strategy for, assessment of and deployment of digital media tools for one of the nation's leading trade associations. Successes include: providing direction for and management of content migration to a $2M+ Sitecore-based website; developing internal best practices for management of a 10,000-item content and product library; co-development, implementation and management of an 800+ term web-content taxonomy; leading training in aspects of Sitecore content management; leading the development and launch of three corporate WordPress-based blogs; developing a cross-platform analytics reporting strategy; regularly presenting at industry conferences on topics such as blogging best practices, social media management and the internet of things.Responsibilities include: leading the development and implementation of NAHB’s digital media strategy, specifically focusing on the business functions of NAHB’s websites and social media; directing the creation of new digital media and social networking initiatives; performing website and social media analysis and research using tools like Google Analytics and Facebook Insights; staying cutting edge with emerging digital media technologies; advising NAHB staff on new digital tools and social media platforms, existing technologies, and potential software development to help meet their business needs and organizational priorities; managing the software development and documentation of these existing and new technologies to meet NAHB’s IT goals and objectives; managing the four-person Digital Media team and various vendor relationships; developing the scope and scheduling of new digital tools; directing the management of e-commerce tools; project management for special initiatives; managing client relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • National Association Of Home Builders
    Director Of Social Media
    National Association Of Home Builders Sep 2010 - Jan 2014
    Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
    Full-time position directing the strategy for, assessment of and deployment of social media tools for one of the nation's leading trade associations. Successes included: leading the Association's social media strategy to earn the #10 spot on Association Trends 2013 top 25 list of social media savvy associations; growing the organization's Facebook fanbase from 5,000 to over 33,000 fans; developing a curation content strategy for social media accounts; directing the creation of the company's first social media policy; launching the organization's first LinkedIn page, Google+ page, Pinterest boards and Tumblr blogs; managing the organization's transition from Webtrends to Google Analytics; creation of new weekly analytics reports accounting for social media as well as traditional web metrics; directing the implementation of the organization's Brightcove CDN platform.Responsibilities included: drafting and launching an organization-wide social media policy; implementing best practices for use of social media tools; development and execution of Facebook ad campaigns; direction in the licensing of social media monitoring and social media management tools; strategic consulting on the launch of an organization-wide blogging platform; moderation and strategic realignment of social media accounts; leading social media training for staff and members; evaluation and implementation emerging social media tools such as Google+, Tumblr, Pinterest; experimentation with location-based services (e.g., Foursquare); implementation and management of the Association's Brightcove content delivery network; oversight of the completion of the Association's first mobile site; consulting on potential mobile app development; and organizing comprehensive analytics (trained in Google Analytics) for the organization that take into account social media as well as traditional web statistics.
  • Techcast
    Executive Editor
    Techcast May 2012 - Dec 2013
    Us
    Part-time position responsible for overseeing content creation, curation and consistency of information for the TechCast website and social media channels. Successes included: instituting regular analytics reporting, consolidation and strategic management of social media channels, development of the organization's first content strategy, helping to lead the transition to a new website.Responsibilities included: interfacing with TechCast President/CEO and the team of Field Editors that perform updates to 50+ technology forecasts; maintain and update the site's blog; contribute to the organization's social media presence; write and edit the TechNews email newsletter (in Constant Contact); track key performance indicators for the website; serve on the advisory panel responsible for overseeing the redesign and relaunch of the website, stay abreast of the latest trends in cutting edge technologies for the fields of energy, transportation, IT, manufacturing, medicine and many others.
  • Red Clay Media Group
    Digital Strategist
    Red Clay Media Group Sep 2012 - Feb 2013
    Part-time consultant brought on to develop and implement a digital strategic plan for the independent film, "Red Clay" (http://www.redclayfilm.com)Successes included: contributing to Red Clay exceeding its fundraising goal on IndieGoGo by over 13%Responsibilities included: producing a content creation and curation strategy to facilitate community engagement with the Red Clay brand; launching and/or evolving Red Clay's Facebook page, Google+ page, Twitter account, and Instagram account; documenting film production via photography, iPhoneography and video; authoring Facebook/Google+ posts, Tweets and blog posts; creating, writing and editing Red Clay's eNewsletter (Constant Contact); advising on website design and development; and employing search engine optimization tactics for www.redclayfilm.com.
  • The Center For Innovative Media
    Director Of Production And Project Development
    The Center For Innovative Media Aug 2009 - Sep 2010
    Washington, Dc, Us
    Working within the School of Media and Public Affairs at the George Washington University, this position was responsible for the management and development (from pilot phase to launch phase) of the transmedia project, Planet Forward, as well as other smaller projects within the school. Planet Forward is an online social network that collects user-generated ideas for solutions to complex issues confronting civil society, and publicizes those solutions through the creation of high quality web and broadcast video pieces. My role was functionally as a COO for the start-up. As the first full-time hire of the project's pilot-to-launch phase, I was responsible for hiring the initial team of web and production staff, establishing standard operating procedures, developing a 3-cycle budget, developing materials for and acting as a liaison with the fundraising team, and directing the project's production partner (Maryland Public Television). In this role, I also oversaw the development and relaunch of a new social network website. I developed, produced and then executive produced the project's ongoing strand of web videos. I also organized and produced the project's live-to-web Earth Day 2009 event for a live studio audience.In addition to the Planet Forward, I produced the Center's live event with Vice President Walter Mondale, and was the Center's producer for a live co-produced event with Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. And edited version of the latter aired as at part of the CNN series "Amanpour."Update (January 2011): I briefly consulted with the Planet Forward project in December 2010, to help produce a salon about climate adaptation. This involved helping to define the goals of the salon as well as the measures of success, editing position materials in prep for the salon, helping with production of the actual salon, and drafting a postmortem to establish best-practices for future salons.
  • Knme-Tv, New Mexico Pbs
    Director Of Content
    Knme-Tv, New Mexico Pbs Nov 2004 - Aug 2009
    Albuquerque, Nm, Us
    As the Director of Content at KNME I lead the Production, New Media, Marketing, Program Scheduling and Station Operations department. This involved creation of the station's first new media department (with no net increase in department budget), direction over content creation that lead to several Emmy awards for station-created content, oversight of the station's transition from analog to digital broadcast, and development of local partnerships with filmmakers and other non-profit institutions. I developed and executed seven-figure budgets, negotiated contracts on behalf of the company, directly managed a staff of nine and indirectly oversaw about 30 employees.
  • Weta
    Director Of Programming
    Weta Aug 2002 - Jun 2004
    Arlington, Va, Us
    Directed the programming strategy and television operations for Washington, DC's premiere PBS station. Additionally directed the Creative Services department, including oversight on several interstitial promotional campaigns and the development of a new on-air look for the station.
  • Wgbh
    Program Manager
    Wgbh 1997 - 2002
    Boston, Ma, Us
    Managed the program scheduling for WGBH's two PBS channels in Boston, 2 & 44. Created program schedules that developed channel 44 into a full-fledged PBS platform and directed the acquisition of films for the station's independent film series. Represented the station at national and local meetings.
  • New Jersey Network
    Njn Video And Viewer Services Coordinator
    New Jersey Network 1995 - 1997
    Trenton, Nj, Us
    Coordinated customer service for NJN viewers as well as developed a marketing plan and materials for NJN's video distribution business.

Chad Davis Skills

Social Media Content Strategy Blogging Social Media Marketing Digital Media New Media Social Networking Seo Digital Strategy Video Facebook Marketing Business Strategy Marketing Communications Google Analytics Strategy Broadcast Public Speaking Management New Media Strategy Web Analytics Content Development Start Ups Strategic Planning Social Media Measurement Web Content Content Marketing Editorial Budgets Google+ Media Production Web Video Content Curation Problem Solving Social Media Strategist Corporate Blogging Team Building Fundraising Content Creation Creative Direction Business Planning Negotiation Technology Coaching Policy Writing Information Architecture Mixed Reality Virtual Reality Drone Photography/videography Small Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot Taxonomy

Chad Davis Education Details

  • Unm Anderson School Of Management
    Unm Anderson School Of Management
    Policy And Planning
  • Indiana University Bloomington
    Indiana University Bloomington
    Business

Frequently Asked Questions about Chad Davis

What company does Chad Davis work for?

Chad Davis works for Nebraska Public Media

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Chad Davis's current role is Chief Innovation Officer.

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What schools did Chad Davis attend?

Chad Davis attended Unm Anderson School Of Management, Indiana University Bloomington.

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