Dan Parkhurst Email & Phone Number

Bellevue, Washington, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Leads the Programming and Development of new and existing IGN shows and Podcasts. Works with hosts, producers and editorial to develop and execute programming that advances IGN’s brand goals by being informative, entertaining, and engaging with the audience. Executive Producer for live tentpole events. Liaison for Branded, Sales, and integrated marketing for all continuing IGN programming. Woks with Video, Content and Operations leads to ensure the careful, efficient, and effective allocation… Show more Leads the Programming and Development of new and existing IGN shows and Podcasts. Works with hosts, producers and editorial to develop and execute programming that advances IGN’s brand goals by being informative, entertaining, and engaging with the audience. Executive Producer for live tentpole events. Liaison for Branded, Sales, and integrated marketing for all continuing IGN programming. Woks with Video, Content and Operations leads to ensure the careful, efficient, and effective allocation of resources for show programming, tentpole events, and any crossover branded productions and integrations. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Leads a small team working with the Executive Producer on Programming and Development of new and existing IGN shows including Next-Gen Console Watch, Up at Noon, IGN Now and many more. Works with hosts, producers and editorial to develop and execute programming that advances IGN’s brand goals by being informative, entertaining, and engaging with the audience. Lead Programming Producer for live tent pole events including IGN LIVE E3 2019, Gamescom x IGN LIVE 2019, Summer of Gaming 2020, Gamescom… Show more Leads a small team working with the Executive Producer on Programming and Development of new and existing IGN shows including Next-Gen Console Watch, Up at Noon, IGN Now and many more. Works with hosts, producers and editorial to develop and execute programming that advances IGN’s brand goals by being informative, entertaining, and engaging with the audience. Lead Programming Producer for live tent pole events including IGN LIVE E3 2019, Gamescom x IGN LIVE 2019, Summer of Gaming 2020, Gamescom 2020 Liaison for Branded, Sales, and integrated marketing for all continuing ign programming. Show less

San Francisco, California

Lead producer for new and existing IGN shows including Next-Gen Console Watch, Up at Noon, IGN Now and many more. Works with hosts, producers and editorial to develop and execute programming that advances IGN’s brand goals by being informative, entertaining, and engaging with the audience. Lead Programming Producer for IGN LIVE E3 2019 and co-producer for IGN LIVE @ gamescom 2018 and more. Liaison for Branded, Sales, and integrated marketing for IGN Daily Fix and podcasts.

San Francisco Bay Area

* Identify internal and external opportunities to develop video content for IGN.* Work cross-functionally with internal design and marketing teams to produce and create compelling core content for IGN and custom content for tier one clients.* Collaborate with writers, talent, video editors, coordinating producers, and project managers from content conception to publication while continually updating key stakeholders.* Coordinate with studio PR, social teams, promotion… Show more * Identify internal and external opportunities to develop video content for IGN.* Work cross-functionally with internal design and marketing teams to produce and create compelling core content for IGN and custom content for tier one clients.* Collaborate with writers, talent, video editors, coordinating producers, and project managers from content conception to publication while continually updating key stakeholders.* Coordinate with studio PR, social teams, promotion editor and syndication to enhance content discovery across multiple platforms.* Work in tandem with graphic designers to conceptualize artwork and maintain brand guidelines.* Utilize Google Analytics to analyze content metrics and headline performance to develop creative strategy that will enhance audience engagement.* Successfully implemented A/B headline testing on flagship show The Daily Fix which resulted in a 15 - 20% average increase in YT performance since taking over the show. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

* Work with producers, writers and post-production coordinator to turn produced and acquired video assets into various compelling core video products for IGN.com including but not limited to video reviews, special features, in-depth analysis videos, conversations, hype montages, unboxings and daily/weekly shows.* Edit turnaround ranges from two hours to two days, completing as many as 10 to 12 video products in a given week.

Sacramento, California Area

* Co-Founded YouTube channel, Four Letter Nerds (www.youtube.com/fourletternerds). * Took the lead in production and post-production on various projects and trained my co-founder on how to edit videos using FCP and Adobe Creative Suite. * Co-created a number of shows for the channel including our flagship series Four Letter Nerds with John Boba, Brittni’s Book Boner Bistro with actress Brittni Barger, and What the Flush w/Zak?! with Zak Norlyn. * Executive Produced… Show more * Co-Founded YouTube channel, Four Letter Nerds (www.youtube.com/fourletternerds). * Took the lead in production and post-production on various projects and trained my co-founder on how to edit videos using FCP and Adobe Creative Suite. * Co-created a number of shows for the channel including our flagship series Four Letter Nerds with John Boba, Brittni’s Book Boner Bistro with actress Brittni Barger, and What the Flush w/Zak?! with Zak Norlyn. * Executive Produced Tabletops for Tots with Four Letter Nerds for Child's Play Charity. Show less

Sacramento, California Area

* Directed and edited more than 32 film and video projects, , as well as contracted work for Sierra Health Youth Reach Program, Sutter-Yuba Friday Night Live, the UC Davis Office of Education and Natomas Unified School District.* Shot, edited and produced 12 PSAs and 2 short films on strict deadlines for The California Office of Problem Gambling and The Office of Traffic Safety in which I worked with local youth in the development, production and post-production of all… Show more * Directed and edited more than 32 film and video projects, , as well as contracted work for Sierra Health Youth Reach Program, Sutter-Yuba Friday Night Live, the UC Davis Office of Education and Natomas Unified School District.* Shot, edited and produced 12 PSAs and 2 short films on strict deadlines for The California Office of Problem Gambling and The Office of Traffic Safety in which I worked with local youth in the development, production and post-production of all projects.* Continued making shorts and web series under this banner for Four Letter Nerds. Show less

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies, Cum Laude

General Studies