-Lead prospecting efforts with hedge funds, data aggregators and alternative data providers-Contribute to recruitment and development of new business -Oversee supplemental public and client facing insights reports and content creation-Provide cross company strategic support for client and insights efforts-Executive Produce annual Global Demand Awards Virtual Festival

-Lead strategic thinking with entertainment, tech and finance analysts-Public engagement with industry stakeholders-Develop innovative strategic insights and reports both internally (monthly Parrot Perspective essays) and with external media partners: C21, TVRev, etc. -Provide data and industry-driven insights and strategic recommendations to clients-Analyze and articulate the shifting trends that are driving Hollywood-Executive Produce annual Global Demand Awards Virtual Festival

-Contribute two in-depth analysis stories per month on the Xs and Os behind the strategies and trends driving and defining the entertainment media industry

Covering the Xs and Os of the TV and streaming industry while exploring the business of small screen entertainment. Informative, insightful and accessible reporting that provides greater context and transparency to the fluid and nebulous TV world by tracking and analyzing the micro and macro strategies at play.Awarded the second place prize in the film business category at the LA Press Club's National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards for "How Hollywood May Be Sabotaging Profits With New Push to Pay Talent Upfront | Charts."

• Conceived, wrote, performed, filmed, edited, and produced regular entertainment-themed video content for social media• Developed a new podcast for Morning Brew focused on the business of entertainment• Pitched and contributed entertainment content to daily newsletter

Brandon was tapped as an entertainment reporter to cover entertainment subject matter via writing articles, podcast/radio/TV appearances, and web posts. He utilizes his knowledge spanning TV & movies, trends and other elements of pop culture to create compelling content. Brandon also implements long-term industry-focused editorial strategy while conceptualizing, writing and producing for broadcast (TV/film), online, print, podcasts, and special presentations. Samples of his work may be retrieved at observer.com/author/brandon-katz. His accomplishments in this position include: ►Earning commendations for excellence as No. 1 Ranked Writer with 400K monthly page views while producing and refining 12+ articles/week, never failing to meet a deadline.►Being singled out as one of the most prolific writers and productive entertainment contributors among staff with a special focus in Streaming Wars, Oscar’s Race, and Blockbuster Cinema. ►Interviewing A-list talent such as David Fincher, Peter Dinklage, Neil Patrick Harris, Tessa Thompson, Lilly James, Sterling K. Brown, Danny Boyle, Brian Tyree Henry, Marielle Heller, Rian Johnson, David Harbour, etc. ► Providing live coverage of special events such as the Tribeca Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, etc. ►Appearing on BBC World News’ Talking Movies as an expert guest discussing Disney’s theatrical dominance. Recurring pop culture guest on ESPN DC Radio, 106.7 The Fan, and Cheddar TV.

-Contribute entertainment columns focusing on film and television to nationally ranked website

Brandon was recruited to craft and hone stories from lifestyle and feature articles to quick-turn analysis and insights. In this role, he increased traffic and engagement around editorial, social, and video content. In addition, he experimented with story formats and tools, working not only as a writer and editor but also as a content curator who pulled together a rich package of video, pictures, graphics, and text stories. Samples of his work may be retrieved at coed.com/author/brandonkatz92. His accomplishments included:►Producing 10+ engaging news/pop culture/humor stories daily, using precise language and expressing complex ideas. ►Publishing 50+ articles per week while enforcing high standards on accuracy and impartiality.►Providing on-site video coverage of the 2017 NFL Draft and Pandora—The World of Avatar located at the Walt Disney World Resort.►Spearheading COED’s strategic editorial partnership with FNTSY Sports Network while ensuring deep reporting and expert analysis.►Leading staff in average readership time per post at 1:30, ranking second in page views by pitching/covering well-researched and insightful analytical pieces.

-Monthly contributor with a focus on TV and the business of entertainment-Interview notable individuals for exclusive quotes

Recognized by senior leadership for constant success, Brandon was promoted twice, becoming HNGN’s first-ever staff columnist. He gathered, produced, and delivered stories to engage viewers with relevant, timely content. Brandon also provided the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities. His accomplishments included: ►Creating impactful content leading staff in articles written with 20+/week and top-ranked in page views. ►Developing and delivering compelling content on rising stars such as Holly Taylor (“The Americans”) and Jasmin Savoy Brown (“The Leftovers”) while spearheading HNGN's "Up and Coming" editorial focus.►Covering a variety of local events such as New York Comic Con and the National Board of Review Annual Gala.Brandon’s additional roles include being a freelance writer and content developer with Forbes.com, Daily Caller, Penn Multimedia, and Synthesis Multimedia Productions. He also interned at ESPN Radio, New York Post, and NBC.