Marcus Smith Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

•On-Air Talent Recruitment, Development, Long Range Planning and Guest Booking.

Culver City, Ca

•Manage talent appearances and production requirements at high-profile events including: Super Bowl, Thursday Night Football, Senior Bowl, Combine, College Pro Days, and NFL Draft.•Execute high performance in live broadcast production environments, including remote events, studio shows and breaking news coverage•Negotiate rates for athlete appearances; process tax documents, process and track payments •Identify and coordinate high profile guest appearances that will resonate with the consumer for NFL Media programs including NFLAM, NFL Total Access, Around the NFL, Fantasy Live, Path to the Draft, NFL Now, NFL.com Podcasts and editorial features. •Oversee in-studio guest appearances with particular emphasis on maximizing guest utilization across broadcast and digital platforms.•Arrange high profile Guest Analysts for the flagship show NFL Total Access.•Develop and foster long-term relationships with key stake holders including: athletes, agents, marketing representatives, NFL team public relations, communication staffs, NFL Players Association and NFL League Office to ensure desired guests can be scheduled when needed.•Structure and Supervise remote interviews with field producers to ensure a cohesive and fully integrated shoot.•Partner with broadcast and digital platform producers to develop innovative ideas that maximize programming integration and consumer engagement. •Investigate and organize background of potential guests in order to suggest them to appropriate platforms or in breaking news situations.•Work directly with athletes on their on-camera appearance and content, show promotion utilizing a variety of social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and SnapChat.

Culver City, Ca

•Created and updated on-screen ticker content.•Prepared news information packets for morning production meeting.•Booked VYVK windows and satellite space for interviews and to receive video and sound from various media outlets.•Gathered video and audio for potential stories from various media sources.•Coordinated with producers, directors and camera crews on all pre and post-game sound/press conferences.•Coordinated with Tape, Ingest, and E.L.V.I.S. departments to record on incoming feeds.•Gathered news from all 32 NFL teams and local affiliates for broadcast.

Atlanta, Ga & Anaheim, Ca

•Provided Production department overview and training to new managers and hourly cast members.•Created weekly schedules for Production staff.•Created, communicated and executed the facility’s daily television programming schedule.•Coordinated with producers, directors and camera crews on all production and technical needs for live television and radio broadcast.•Coordinated with Sales and Marketing Departments on all production and technical needs for news conferences, special and private events.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

•Gathered information and sources on the assignment desk for potential news stories•Assisted assignment editors and producers with dissemination of news crews•Served in the Special Projects Department during the 2000 Presidential election campaign; set-up interviews and gathered information on candidates for reporters and producers