Liz Brach

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Senior Director, Programming at HGTV @
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New Alexandria, Virginia, United States, United States
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I am an award-winning creative executive with proven success overseeing development and production of compelling series, specials and digital content. I love to craft a story that delivers a meaningful and relevant message. As a builder and leader of successful content teams, I guide them in creating stories that engage people and make an impact. A successful storyteller across multiple platforms, I have delivered content that doubled and tripled viewer numbers. I am adept at the business side of content creation and have generated program partnerships and co-production deals that brought in millions of dollars in revenue.Notable achievements:- Developed and Executive Produced Rise of the Warrior Apes, 2018 winner of The Golden Panda at Wildscreen and 2017 winner of Best Animal Behavior Film at Jackson Hole Wildlife Festival.- Developed and Executive Produced Everest Rescue - a multi-platform project which included a six-hour series for broadcast in the US and internationally; eight short-form digital segments for the web; and two virtual reality experiences for release on multiple VR platforms. - Managed production of Discovery’s first iPad app - Ultimate Sharks - which was named iPad 'App of the Week' by Apple. - Oversaw development and production for many of Discovery Channel's most successful programs including Gold Rush, Cash Cab, Man vs Wild, Stormchasers, Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking , When We Left Earth, First Life with David Attenborough and Shark Week. - Brought in millions of dollars in co-production partnership and program integration revenue each year. - Created corporate content for internal and external audiences to support sales, education and corporate advocacy initiatives.- Oversaw development and production of Discovery's Emmy-winning educational series, Assignment Discovery, for eight years.- Supervised the editorial content and launch of Discovery's education website.

Liz Brach's Current Company Details
HGTV

Hgtv

Senior Director, Programming at HGTV
Liz Brach Work Experience Details
  • Hgtv
    Senior Director, Programming
    Hgtv Sep 2019 - Present
    Greater New York City Area
    Develop and oversee production of series and tentpole specials for HGTV. Launched successful series 100 Day Dream Home, Bargain Block and Rehab Addict Rescue.
  • Nhnz
    Vice President Of Development And Production
    Nhnz Nov 2017 - Aug 2019
    Silver Spring, Maryland
    Oversee US development and production of series and event specials for New Zealand based global production company. Lead development strategy and supervise US team in creating, developing and executing on innovative program ideas for a range of clients including Discovery Networks, National Geographic, Netflix and PBS.
  • Freelance Development And Production Executive
    Content Development And Production Executive
    Freelance Development And Production Executive Apr 2017 - Nov 2017
    Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Advised clients and content creators on editorial development, strategy, schedule and budget. • Developed and Produced pilots for the launch of National Geographic Kids programming block.
  • Discovery Networks International
    Senior Director, Programming And Development
    Discovery Networks International Jan 2013 - Apr 2017
    • Collaborated with President of Content and international stakeholders to shape creative and strategic content vision for Discovery's global brand.• Oversaw creative teams in the US and the UK in developing and producing innovative new program content that met the needs of the target audiences and Discovery's brand standards of quality.• Developed and Executive Produced Everest Rescue – a multi-platform project including content for international broadcast and digital platforms.• Collaborated with teams in Marketing, Communications and Digital to create and launch global promotion strategies and campaigns to support the launch of new content.
  • Freelance Development And Production Executive
    Content Development And Production Consultant
    Freelance Development And Production Executive Apr 2010 - Dec 2012
    Discovery Communications• Executive Produced all series and specials for Discovery Fit & Health Channel, including co-productions with OWN and TLC networks. Launched successful series Six Little McGhees and New York ER. • Managed production of Discovery's first iPad app, Ultimate Sharks, which was named Apple’s iPad App of the Week. Big Fish Entertainment• Budgeted and staffed series for Discovery Channel and Travel Channel including Sturgis, Beaches and Heroes of Hell’s Highway. Edelman Productions• Executive in Charge of Production and oversaw the entire DC office including all operational and editorial production of HGTV series Real Estate Intervention.
  • Discovery Communications
    Vice President, Program Development & Production
    Discovery Communications Mar 2007 - Mar 2010
    • Provided strategic and creative vision for originally-commissioned and co-production programs ensuring a robust pipeline of 500 hours of content per year to fill Discovery Channel's programming, ratings and revenue needs.• Led East Coast content development team of six in the ideation of content across multiple genres including wildlife, survival, automotive, history and science. Oversaw content development and production of the Emmy-nominated series LIFE, as well as the Emmy-winning First Life with David Attenborough.• Supervised production team including oversight of series Deadliest Catch, Mythbusters, Storm Chasers, Man vs. Wild and Cash Cab; 
Supervised production of specials and event series including Yellowstone: Battle for Life, When We Left Earth, Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking and LIFE. • Created and oversaw the Shark Week Team to coordinate all internal departments in support of Shark Week 20th Anniversary. This initiative is now a yearly task force. Supervised development and production on three of the highest rated Shark Weeks in Discovery Channel history (2006-2009).• Managed relationships with key talent including Bear Grylls, Reed Timmer, and Ben Bailey.
  • Discovery Communications
    Director Of Development
    Discovery Communications Feb 2005 - Feb 2007
    • Created hit series Future Weapons and developed series Most Evil and the Emmy-winning Cash Cab.• Developed and oversaw production of specials for Shark Week 20th Anniversary, including the hits Top Five Eaten Alive and Ocean of Fear (2.29 P25-54) - which is the 15th highest-rated special in the history of Discovery Channel.• Developed successful tentpole special Hatshepsut: Egypt's Lost Queen (1.53 P25-54).• Created and developed Future Car – an $11-million-dollar integration series for General Motors, that also delivered ratings success with premiers rating .7 P25-54 at 8:00 pm.
  • Freelance Development And Production Executive
    Content Development And Production Consultant
    Freelance Development And Production Executive Feb 2001 - Jan 2005
    National Geographic • Created and produced stories and short-form digital content for daily series National Geographic Today. • Oversaw editorial development and production of educational content for the launch of National Geographic's partnership with Houghton Mifflin Publishing. Animal Planet• Line Producer and Post Producer on the 12-episode, competition series King of the Jungle. • Line Producer on the 13-episode, studio-based series The Pet Psychic.
  • Summer Productions
    Executive In Charge Of Production
    Summer Productions Jun 1992 - Jan 2001
    Alexandria, Virginia
    • As second-in-command of a boutique production company, grew a four-person entity into a 25-employee business. • Executive Produced Discovery Networks two Cable in the Classroom series, the Emmy winning Assignment Discovery and TLC Elementary School, for over eight years• Developed and Executive Produced the Emmy nominated program The Science of HIV. Worked with the program sponsor, Abbott Pharmaceuticals, and the National Science Teachers Association to deliver a video program and science curriculum that met high school science requirements in all fifty US states.• Developed and Series Produced Global Links, an impact programming series for the World Bank highlighting success stories in education and microbusiness initiatives in developing countries.

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