David Swartz Email & Phone Number

Hi, my name is David Swartz and my mission is to bring my extensive experience leading cross-functional teams across multiple media platforms to impact, connect, and communicate through multi-media storytelling and mass communication.My expertise lies in producing all aspects of television, online streaming, and Social VODS, establishing innovative strategies, show running, implementing branded content strategy, presenting Emmy-Award winning stories, writing and editing a variety of mass communication, and increasing viewership growth among target markets. Through the years, my communication, editorial, and judgment skills have fostered and fortified productive relationships with clients, staff members, and senior management. I'm eager to apply those skills in a way that deeply impacts a local community, brand, or business.Here are some of my accomplishments throughout my career:• 12-time Emmy nominee and 5-time Emmy winner including Best Feature on Olympic skiing champion Bill Johnson.• Supervising Producer for 'Messi Meets America' on Apple TV+; oversaw a post-production staff of over 20 people remotely from around the country, managed field and game shoots, and delivered 6 follow doc episodes. • Created successful “plausibly live” format for ESPN’s World Series of Poker that drove viewership to 2.4 million weekly (second to NBA at the time for highest viewership on ESPN).• Produced over a thousand hours of content and managed million-dollar budgets.• Oversaw key parts of the technical build out for Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA (Winner - Sports Business Journal Award).• Introduced traditional sports bio, doc storytelling and production techniques to to esports social content that helped grow followers from under 100k in 2017 to over 2.5 million in 2020.• Writing and editing expertise to find the proper voice for speeches, press releases, social posts, and more.• Helped create a unique “live” documentary feel at NBC to tell the stories of dozens of athletes and teams that led to the first and second most watched Paralympic programming of all-time. • Designed & supervised production of new competitions for MLS Skills event that became centerpiece of FOX and World coverage. • Proven track record of efficiency in leading creative teams to plan, execute, and deliver strategic vision for customers.Connect with me today or send me an email at davidswartz33@gmail.com with any thoughts, comments, or questions about my work—I’m always interested in making new professional acquaintances!

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  University Of Rochester

  Journalism Minor And Certificate In Management Studies