Eric Wickstrom Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Greater New York City Area

I manage the workflow of Audio projects (Podcasts, Audio Description, Dubbing) from initial proposal through delivery. This includes budgeting, leading the writing team, hiring and directing voice talent, overseeing audio mixes and ensuring all deliverables arrive on time and within budget for clients on both streaming platforms and traditional broadcast.

• Built the largest library of Audio Description on broadcast television.
• Lead Descriptive Audio programming for the blind initiative, managing vendors and internal resources.
• Quantitatively reviewed in house costs vs outsourced costs and developed work flow projected to save substantial money over the next five years.
• Worked with USA’s internal scheduling department to ensure quarterly compliance with FCC mandated hours.
• Hired and trained voice over talent. Negotiated rates and directed voice sessions.
• Oversaw script writing process.

• Managed a revolving group of freelance editors while maintaining strict adherence to network standards of operation.
• Wrote and managed implementation of various USA Network promotional marketing campaigns.
• Multiple winner of NBC “Ovation Award” and "Gem Award" for outstanding achievement in producing.

My own production company with experience pitching original concepts to such networks as VH1, Bravo and Food Network.

Award winning writer with experience in drama and comedic script writing for television and film. Winner of Scriptapoolza Television Writing Contest (Half Hour Comedy)Award Winning Sports Writer

• Wrote weekly opinion pieces on current National Football League stories and events.
• Won “Best Opinion Piece” award for 2013 for Miami Dolphins bullying scandal.
• Drove record amount of traffic to website in September, 2013.

• Meticulously tracked all cable and network competition. Market intelligence helped USA Network win second and third quarter ratings race.
• Assisted in the planning of fourth quarter 2010 and first quarter 2011 network schedule.
• Created competitive counterprogramming reports used by senior management to develop network scheduling strategy.
• Keen understanding of demographics and overall television landscape.

Education record

Media Arts, Film, Theatre