Greg Trager Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

• Oversee programming functions across all ESPN platforms related to multiple sport properties
• Responsible for setting strategic direction, financial goals and management functions of assigned properties comprising approximately 225 hours of original content and over 600 hours of programming annually
• Act as focal point of all business activities related to assigned properties both internally and externally
• Negotiate varying deal structures including rights agreements, work-for-hire and time buy with emphasis on maximizing rights across all media platforms and territories
• Enhance value of properties through utilization of entire portfolio of ESPN platforms
• Identify, review and recommend development proposals and potential acquisitions to senior management

• Oversee scheduling, acquisition, development, and production of outdoors programming, comprising over 33% of all network programming
• Manage over 50 series, specials and events annually including contract generation and negotiation
• Responsible for generating 10 - 15% of total ad sales revenue through time buy agreements
• Manage production budget of over $6.5 million annually
• Identify original productions and execute development process from concept to final product
• Develop programming strategies to maximize ratings, increase M25-54 audience and leverage Versus’ Video On Demand and Broadband assets to create multi-platform viewer experiences

• Act as coordinating producer for original series, specials and events aimed at increasing M25-54 ratings
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with budgets ranging from $50,000 to over $1,000,000 to ensure final product meets network expectations
• Work closely with programming, sales, promotions and marketing departments to facilitate needs of all corporate elements
• Identify and procure production companies and talent to fulfill creative vision of projects
• Travel on location to oversee production and develop relationships with outside packagers
• Oversee development process including talent identification, reviewing formats/scripts and critiquing rough and fine cuts

• Produce in challenging and time sensitive environments (Live, Field, ENG, Studio, Same-Day Turnaround): o 2001 – 2003 Tour de France o 2002/2003 America’s Cup Challenger Series o FIS World Cup Skiing o UCI Cycling &.
• Oversee and initiate all aspects of production from pre-production through post-production, direct and produce talent
• Coordinate/write scripts, develop formats, produce feature elements, and create animation and graphic looks
• Establish relationships with event organizers to insure event and production needs met
• Gain contacts to facilitate interviews, materials and athlete access
• Communicate with supervisors to consistently meet tight deadlines

Ba, Economics

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