Christopher Cross Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Lead Audio Engineer for CNN Special Events; Election coverage, Town Hall, Debates• Lead Audio Engineer for Emmy Award winning 2020 America's Choice Election coverage• Audio engineer for daily DC based shows The Lead, Situation Room, Inside Politics, State of the Union and CNNE programming• Supported setup and mixed majority of 2016-2017, 2019-2020 Presidential debate and primary coverage• Contributed to the development of Studer Vista V Best Practices for CNN; cross-trained… Show more • Lead Audio Engineer for CNN Special Events; Election coverage, Town Hall, Debates• Lead Audio Engineer for Emmy Award winning 2020 America's Choice Election coverage• Audio engineer for daily DC based shows The Lead, Situation Room, Inside Politics, State of the Union and CNNE programming• Supported setup and mixed majority of 2016-2017, 2019-2020 Presidential debate and primary coverage• Contributed to the development of Studer Vista V Best Practices for CNN; cross-trained Audio team• Remote experience on GameCreek trucks and builds• Knowledge operating Dante and Hydra IO• Researched audio playback systems for possible ENCO replacement; communicated with contacts across thenews industry and provided findings back to CNN research group• Comms & Audio coordinator for 2018 RNCsetup and organize two distinct broadcast sets on-site• Lead Audio Designer for Inauguration setup; established working operational flow and backup SOPs• Perform weekly supervision and backup of ENCO & Studer systems• Produced Yamaha QL-1 field tutorial series for CNN A1 team to use in the field• Established open and productive working relationships across various departments including, but not limited to studio ops, lighting, new media, engineering and field engineering•Continuing inter-departmental education; Adobe Audition knowledge, Adobe Premiere, TinkerCAD, Blender, Ultimaker Cura Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Audio Engineer for Special Report with Bret Baier; Recorded pretapes and performed facility checks prior to the show; Reviewed show rundowns and prepped any audio used in each night’s program; Troubleshoot mic and mix-minus issues with program A2• Mix 60-minute program as well as promos and after show• Coordinated and performed daily facilities check to ensure proper functionality of all necessary systems; Regular IFB check before, during and after nightly program• Ingested and… Show more • Audio Engineer for Special Report with Bret Baier; Recorded pretapes and performed facility checks prior to the show; Reviewed show rundowns and prepped any audio used in each night’s program; Troubleshoot mic and mix-minus issues with program A2• Mix 60-minute program as well as promos and after show• Coordinated and performed daily facilities check to ensure proper functionality of all necessary systems; Regular IFB check before, during and after nightly program• Ingested and edited requested audio for select segment bumps; Transferred audio to various playback devices such as Enco, Instant Replay & Digicart• Prepared and logged shift reports for our engineering team noting any technical issues that may have occurred during the shift. Show less

New York, Ny

• Managed all transmissions for over 1000 Radio affiliates; including all digital, terrestrial, satellite and special programming on multiple platforms and distribution• Project Manager for 2012 Republican National Convention; collaborated with engineering and Operations Director in planning setup; assisted in build out of affiliate Radio Row, Fox News Radio workspace and network broadcast booth; technical operator for RNC nightly live coverage• Contributed during weekly manager meeting… Show more • Managed all transmissions for over 1000 Radio affiliates; including all digital, terrestrial, satellite and special programming on multiple platforms and distribution• Project Manager for 2012 Republican National Convention; collaborated with engineering and Operations Director in planning setup; assisted in build out of affiliate Radio Row, Fox News Radio workspace and network broadcast booth; technical operator for RNC nightly live coverage• Contributed during weekly manager meeting to exchange ideas and advise on how best to serve the many network affiliates• Managed staff of six full-time master control operators and three part-time freelancers; work with Director of Operations to manage employee shifts to stay within allowable overtime and freelance hours• Led monthly editing and automation system (ENCO) maintenance with IT to ensure maximum system performance and deliver uninterrupted product to all listeners• Researched various broadcasting equipment companies for new communication technology; team with finance and legal to secure purchase orders for new equipment• Acted as liaison to Fox News Channel/Fox Business Network and visiting affiliate talent by preparing and managing their time in radio studios; conferred with counterparts from affiliates to achieve the most efficient production setup for their talent while broadcasting from Fox studios • Technical producer for various network live anchored coverage during breaking news such as Boston Marathon Bombing, Hurricane Katrina & missing Malaysia Flight 370• Formulated scope of work and assigned tasks for all project types; delegated editing assignments for Fox Talk replay programming; assembled automation playlists for special holiday content • Led technical operations for Superbowl XLVIII –Times Square location; setup Radio Reporter position; on-site technical producer for pre-recorded Kilmeade & Friends interviews with NFL talent Show less

New York, Ny

• Developed and approved standard operating procedures used daily by editorial, reporting and technical staff throughout the country• Created and maintained Fox News Radio Master Control WIKI serving as the database for our all standard operating procedures• Acted as operational counterpart to Engineering department in the redesign of the emergency radio studio• Conducted monthly emergency procedure training sessions with staff• Established and cultivated strong working… Show more • Developed and approved standard operating procedures used daily by editorial, reporting and technical staff throughout the country• Created and maintained Fox News Radio Master Control WIKI serving as the database for our all standard operating procedures• Acted as operational counterpart to Engineering department in the redesign of the emergency radio studio• Conducted monthly emergency procedure training sessions with staff• Established and cultivated strong working relationships with Fox News Radio partnering companies Sirius XM & Premiere Radio Networks as well as vendors such as ENCO Systems and Tieline Technology• Assisted engineering with affiliate Radio Row build for the Ten Year Anniversary of 9/11 events; coordinated testing schedule for each of the twelve participating affiliates through broadcast transmissions• Served as Technical Manager of FNR 2010 Midterm Election Coverage; created audio routing assignments for incoming audio feeds and reporters; coordinated reporter live hits between anchored coverage and network newscasts• Produced instructional video tutorials using iMovie & Final Cut Xpress, available streaming on demand, for radio newsroom and field reporters Show less

News York, Ny

• Member of Radio Master Control launch team on June 1, 2005• Project Manager for 2008 Republican & Democratic National Conventions; served as on-site technical producer of nightly live convention coverage and assisted engineering with Radio Row build for participating affiliates• Technical lead at 2008 Presidential Debates in Nashville, Oxford and Long Island; built reporter setup and Debate Hall location, established wireless communication for reporter in Spin Alley, acted as… Show more • Member of Radio Master Control launch team on June 1, 2005• Project Manager for 2008 Republican & Democratic National Conventions; served as on-site technical producer of nightly live convention coverage and assisted engineering with Radio Row build for participating affiliates• Technical lead at 2008 Presidential Debates in Nashville, Oxford and Long Island; built reporter setup and Debate Hall location, established wireless communication for reporter in Spin Alley, acted as on-location Technical Producer for featured 5-Minute newscast & The Fox Report w/Shepard Smith• Managed technical operations for Fox News Radio 2008 POTUS Electoral coverage; required inter-departmental coordination between radio, Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network• Operations assistant for 2009 Presidential Inauguration; member of build team at White House, National Mall and Capital locations; board operator for live POTUS Inauguration coverage• Editor for 2005-2007 Year End and Holiday Specials; selected production elements and engineered guest interviews• Reorganized and streamlined operator training process; trained new employees on Master Control operations, reporter field gear and audio editing procedures • Monitored eight inbound and eight outbound audio transmission paths for quality control; ensured fidelity of return feeds Show less

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