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Line Producer, Staff & Freelance Television Production at TPT - Twin Cities PBS
Location: Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States, United States 13 work roles 1 school
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Lisa Richards is listed as Line Producer, Staff & Freelance Television Production at TPT - Twin Cities PBS, a company with 255 employees, based in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Lisa Richards.

Lisa Richards previously worked as Coordinating Producer at Tpt - Twin Cities Pbs and Line Producer at Harpo Productions, Inc.. Lisa Richards holds Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communications - Television Production from The University Of South Dakota.

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Lisa Richards is a Line Producer, Staff & Freelance Television Production at TPT - Twin Cities PBS. Colleagues describe them as "Having worked with Lisa for several years at Harpo Studios, I am happy to recommend her for Production Management. She has extensive knowledge of the production process, equipment, crew and personnel, and is very capable of managing it all. She is very detail oriented and I came to rely on her as I knew that all aspects of the project would be taken care of. She has a direct way of dealing with issues that arise and always has one or two solutions to each challenge. It was a great… Show more" and "Lisa Richards is an extraordinary Line Producer and a consummate professional. She is the best Line Producer I’ve ever worked with. Lisa manages multi-million dollar budgets and is known for saving companies money where it matters most. When Lisa is involved, the work is excellent, the creative goals are met, and the production is completed on time and within budget. An Emmy Award winner who has managed the highest level productions across the U.S. and around the world, Lisa has the… Show more"

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TPT - Twin Cities PBS
Tpt - Twin Cities Pbs
Line Producer, Staff & Freelance Television Production
saint paul, minnesota, united states
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Coordinating Producer

Current

Saint Paul, Minnesota

  • Managing Producer/Coordinating Producer February 2017 – CurrentHero Elementary, Skillsville (yet to premier), This is Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Originals, Stem Tales TPT’s only Coordinating Producer, overseeing.
  • Successfully managing multimillion-dollar federal grant projects, demonstrating proficiency in budget creation, staff development, and stakeholder coordination.
  • Working with other team leadership to manage financial resources for a multi-year, multi part project that supports research, community outreach and underserved children.
  • Directed timelines, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and federal guidelines.
  • Established vendor contracts, negotiated terms, and managed bidding processes, optimizing resource allocation and project efficiency.
  • Fostered collaboration across departments, leveraging resources, and maximizing community engagement and impact.
Feb 2017 - Present

Line Producer

Chicago, IL

  • LINE PRODUCER:Super Soul Sunday (seasons 1 – 6, 7*)Super Soul Sessions (web & prime time specials, series 1)Too Darn Hot (special)Oprah Winfrey Presents Master Class (seasons 3 – 5)The Rob Bell Show (pilot)Oprah’s.
  • Building estimates and budgets for new and additional show seasons, pilots or indivudual show tapings.
  • Managing production staff of Production Managers, Coordinators, and Production Assistants.
  • Working within each show format to staff and crew per the budget and show needs.
  • Negotiate with vendors, locations, and studios for production needs and budget guidelines.
  • Coordinate with Harpo Studios leads and department heads for staffing, crew, technical and studio support requirements.
May 2011 - Dec 2015

Sr. Production Manager

Chicago

  • (seasons 22 – 25, 566 episodes) Responsible for managing and supporting all apects of studio and field production for multi-million dollar individual show budgets. This included everything from logistics, crewing.
  • Managed production support team and individual show budgets for over 140 shows each season – estimates, cost management, and reporting for each show.
  • Point person for all large remote show and ENG crewing – domestically and worldwide. Site surveys, location and labor contracts and details.
  • Logistics lead for producing teams and department heads for all shows, studio, live or large remote locations.
Aug 2007 - May 2011

Production Manager

Los Angeles

  • Production Manager, Dailies Actively built start up network; worked to launch the channel and its flagship show, Dailies. Start up process includes: establishing all new systems for post production, production.
  • Schedule field production shoots. Hire ENG crews, secure locations, and negotiate rates.
  • Collaborate with department directors and managers, from both company and show, to develop post production and production scheduling, using On Air Pro, Virage, Digital Asset Management, and ENPS.
  • Organize a cohesive workflow between producers, field crews, and the post production department.
Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

Production Supervisor

Los Angeles

  • Production Supervisor, The Papdits (Pilot) - Remote Broadcasting, for Sony Pictures Entertainment Reopened a completed pilot in order to address network notes for final delivery to CBS. Process included: travel and.
  • Managed budget for pilot re-shoot and new post production schedule for additional scenes and audio to be added.
  • Coordinated with Sony counterparts in China to schedule crews, locations, and travel.
  • Completed final delivery show elements: show bible, post schedules, calendars, call sheets, etc.
Apr 2006 - May 2006

Production Manager

Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Production Manager, Starting Over Manage all production aspects and supervise reality show staff of 165, including onsite departments of crews, directors, producers, production and assistants.
  • Maintained seven reality crew shifts covering 21 hours daily.
  • Oversaw and approve camera schedules, call sheets, and production runs.
  • Negotiated with equipment supply vendors and maintain multimillion dollar contracts and budgets.
Jun 2005 - Mar 2006

Production Manager

Schrodinger'S Cat Productions

Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Production Manager, Court Show (working title, pilot) Responsible for a 5 show development project from inception through implementation.
  • Booked production staff and crew totaling 85 people.
  • Orchestrated studio load in, set build, working office space and systems, arranged wrap load out, and storage.
  • Brokered deals with studio unions and supervisors.
May 2005 - Jun 2005

Production Manager

Small Cages Productions, Inc. - For 20Th Television

Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Production Manager, Good Day Live Supervised operations of a daily live, national talk show, and served as the liaison between the existing local news affiliate to fulfill crew needs, news traffic feeds, and crews.
  • Managed production staff: PAs, Field Producers, Associate Producers, Editors, and Promotions department.
  • Coordinated, scheduled, and negotiated with uplink trucks for live interview shots on a nationally syndicated talk show. Led remote technical set ups for live two-way talk backs.
  • Booked crews locally and nationwide for live shots and field remotes.
Nov 2003 - Apr 2005

Production Supervisor

Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Production Supervisor, Old School Show with Barry Sobel (Pilot) Discovered, recruited, and booked entire crew for project and facilitated deals, contracts, and payroll for staff and talent.
  • Assisted Talent Executive to insure all celebrity and guest travel and transportation.
  • Involved in every aspect of pre-production detail: set build, facility negotiation, and crew staffing.
  • Created all daily schedules and call sheets.
Mar 2004 - Apr 2004

Production Manager

Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Production Manager, Faking It Managed 4 teams of reality show Coordinators, Producers, and Crews on national long term field shoots.
  • Prepared locations with permits, housing, locations, and logistics.
  • Processed payroll, invoices, payments, crew deals, contracts, and guest releases.
  • Supervised production office and casting associates.
Jul 2003 - Nov 2003

Production Manager

And Syndicated Productions - For Telepictures Inc.

Chicago

  • Production Manager, Judge Mathis Integral part of the start up and pre-production process, including assisting Production Designer, Lighting Designers, Studio Executives, and hiring of the Production Staff.
  • Supervised multiple production departments: Research, Travel, PAs, Post Production, Audience, and Interns.
  • Located and cultivated national effort to obtain public records, and support personnel.
  • Administered all guest releases, payments, and court filings.
Jun 1999 - Apr 2003

Production Manager

Worldwide Pants, Inc.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Production Manager, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn Completely involved in all aspects of the start up and pre-production process for this show at the same time I was fully supporting The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder Production Coordinator, The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder Managed and supported the Executive Producer and Executive in Charge of.

Jan 1997 - May 1999

Talent Coordinator & Travel Coordinator

Greater Los Angeles Area

Talent and Travel Coordinator Snowed In, MTV Video Music Awards, MTV Music Awards Freelance work completed during show breaks, which required stepping into fully running production and successfully carrying out shoot and tape days.

Feb 1998 - Sep 1998
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Lisa Richards works for TPT - Twin Cities PBS.

What is Lisa Richards's role at TPT - Twin Cities PBS?

Lisa Richards is listed as Line Producer, Staff & Freelance Television Production at TPT - Twin Cities PBS.

Where is Lisa Richards based?

Lisa Richards is based in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States, United States while working with TPT - Twin Cities PBS.

What companies has Lisa Richards worked for?

Lisa Richards has worked for Tpt - Twin Cities Pbs, Harpo Productions, Inc., Harpo Productions, Reelzchannel, and Sony Pictures Entertainment.

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Lisa Richards's colleagues at TPT - Twin Cities PBS include Abdifatah Abdi, Heather Olson, Carol-Lynn Parente, David Gillette, and Macie Rasmussen.

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Lisa Richards holds Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communications - Television Production from The University Of South Dakota.

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