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California, United States

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

- Worked in a team of three to develop, pitch, and execute a brand new college football content scheduling strategy (Big Noon Saturday) using historical ratings data and competitive analysis that led to consecutive seasons of increased viewership (+3% in ‘18, +12% in ‘19), the creation of a revamped Pre-game show (Big Noon Kickoff) and a coherent marketing/sales/PR strategy solidifying FOX’s college football identity- Led content strategy and day-to-day scheduling/operations for three networks (FOX College Sports Atlantic, Central and Pacific), including acquiring live/delayed sports content from 3rd parties, creating transmission booking requests, live event contingencies, and coordinating urgent content issues/scheduling changes with Master Control- Collaborated with collegiate conferences (Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, Big East, Mountain West) and TV rights partners (ABC/ESPN, CBS) on the creation and development of college football, men’s basketball, and Olympic sports schedules (selection of match-ups, dates, times) within agreed upon contractual parameters for exhibition across FOX Sports platforms- Managed end to end acquisition of college/high school sports content to air on FOX Sports linear networks (FOX, FS1, FS2) and digital platforms (FOX Sports App, Caffeine, Tubi) by collaborating with Scheduling, Research, Ad Sales, Legal, and MVPD Affiliate Distribution teams to create and present Pro Forma financials, deal terms, and final recommendations to executive management- Expanded research practices through in depth viewership/match-up analysis and the creation of new metrics used to guide decisions for scheduling and content planning – contributing to increases in year-over-year ratings/viewership in three consecutive seasons on FOX linear networks/digital platforms for both College Football and Men’s Basketball

- Collaborated with senior and executive management to schedule weekly NFL/MLB matchups across 200+ FOX affiliates nationwide by providing Metered Market Ratings and player insights to maximize viewership in specific markets/territories - Compiled historical ratings and analyzed NFL viewership behavior in the market of St. Louis to determine optimal NFL matchups/game selections as a result of the Rams move to Los Angeles- Collaborated with the Consumer Research Department to track awareness levels, intent to watch and other viewership behaviors of major FOX Sports properties/events in an effort to help adapt marketing messages/promotion for future events- Created and managed the dissemination of NFL and MLB scheduling documents indicating game assignments for all FOX affiliates internally and to various third parties (leagues, MVPDs, etc.)- Managed FOX Sports reporting to Nielsen using MyEVNTS software (Feedpoint, NTI Lineups) to ensure accurate reporting of viewership prior to processing a final rating for sports events

- Created and distributed updated programming schedules and custom reports internally (e.g. Finance, Sales, Marketing, etc.) and externally (e.g. league partners, TV listings services, etc.) to help inform key business decisions- Compiled statistics, analyzed matchups, created story lines and provided input to senior management as part of a live draft of MLS soccer matchups to be shown across all FOX networks (FOX, FS1, FS2) for the 2015 season- Proofread press releases to ensure accurate dissemination of sports event schedules, dates and times of broadcasts- Managed department expenses/invoices (executive travel expenses, closed captioning, teleconference, office supplies etc.), booked conference rooms, scheduled meetings and shipped packages

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

- Created comprehensive company profiles for senior/executive management to use in preparation of meetings with prospective clients, which included: company financials, subsidiaries/acquisitions, key executives, recent news, etc.- Researched major venue entitlements, landmarks and activations across the top sports leagues, and compiled the information into a report to be used by the Atlanta Falcons in development of sponsor integration for their new 2017 football stadium - Conducted research and assisted in the development of a marketing strategy to make the renovated Rose Bowl a top global soccer venue and site of choice for high-profile, International soccer matches- Utilized Premier’s Revenue Maximizer sponsorship valuation tool to provide sports and entertainment properties, including leagues, teams, special events and iconic venues, with the real market value of their commercial inventory and custom strategies to maximize contractually obligated income- Assisted in creating various reports delivered to clients, detailing custom sales strategies to maximize sponsorship revenue

New York, Ny, Us

- Generated Premium Seating leads and sales by communicating information to prospective buyers, encouraging fans to enter contests/giveaways, and directing potential prospects to on-site Premium Sales Managers- Coordinated and managed Premium Seating experiences, including pre-game tailgates for existing Premium Seat holders- Assisted with event operations by collecting RSVP’s, distributing tickets and communicating with Premium Sales Managers

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

- Built an Excel repository and analyzed individual USC player statistics to assist coaches in: improving player performance, making strategic lineup decisions, and the creation of a framework for a predictive analytics model- Created, organized and distributed mailings to market and promote USC Baseball Prospect Camps to high school coaches and players throughout the Southern California area- Created scouting reports, stat sheets and spray charts to assist coaches in evaluating opponents during the 2013 season- Used Pro Mirror Video Training System and Right View Pro (RVP) software to capture batting practice and game video for use by coaches to analyze swing and pitching mechanics- Managed and tracked team equipment to ensure proper inventory for pre-season and regular season team needs

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

- Assisted USC coaching staff with field and drill set-up to ensure efficient, up tempo execution of practices- Charted scripted offensive play calls on whiteboard during practice to indicate upcoming plays and prepare players to execute them- Prepared, tested and set up essential equipment (i.e. scrubbed and inflated footballs to NCAA standard, put jerseys on shoulder pads, etc.) to be used by players and coaches during practices

Burbank, California, Us

- Conducted a one-on-one interview with Corey Perry of the Anaheim Ducks after he was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy (NHL MVP Award), which was featured on the primetime sports news segment- Gathered sound bites for nightly news segments at X-Games 17 and USC Football Fall camp, which involved question preparation, equipment management and logistical coordination with media relations staff- Logged highlights of live sporting events to be used during the nightly news sports segments

Us

- Compiled daily Nielsen cable ratings packets using StarTrak for review by President of the network and VP of scheduling- Created and organized a master sports ratings database (includes NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, PGA, and Tennis) for the last ten years in anticipation of FX’s acquisition of sports broadcasting rights; particularly college football - Updated weekly cable ratings database for key scripted original series on FX Networks, and other competing cable networks, to track program viewership and determine scheduling slots for FX intellectual property

- Covered UCLA Bruins athletics (football, basketball) and delivered the latest news regarding injuries, game/player statistics, recruiting, game results and other current events impacting the teams - Analyzed current recruiting classes and targeted prospects to determine team strengths, strategies and depth chart- Wrote analytical article about UCLA football recruit which was featured/highlighted on the Examiner homepage - Created a loyal fan base that wrote in frequently seeking up to date information with regards to UCLA Athletics

- Collected and logged video footage for show pieces and selected highlights that were aired during daily episode tapings- Created transportation and accommodation budgets for talent appearing on shows with the Talent Coordinator- Dubbed tape to streamline production process and allow for clip cutting during live tapings- Worked in group of five to develop and plan for production of feature segments to be aired on the show

- Researched and analyzed competitors offerings in the IPTV/VOD/Streaming space to determine the best features to be incorporated as part of the development and launch of Hulu.com- Analyzed multiple innovative online advertising techniques to determine the best way to maximize revenue for the Hulu product and decrease consumer hostility towards online advertising- Analyzed Fox and NBCU content (TV/film/ads) to determine optimal mix to attract viewers for Hulu launch

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication With Marketing Minor (Cum Laude)

Associate Of Arts, Liberal Arts (High Honors)