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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Drives RFP processes and sources bids from external production partners for brand campaigns andadvertising partnerships within MLB’s Marketing department.Oversees creative development and production processes for MLB’s original content slate, includingdocumentaries, scripted series, animated series, explainers, how-to content and more.Leads programming strategy for original content for streaming services, MLB.TV, YouTube and social.Leads, mentors and provides creative direction to a team of Producers, Copywriters and Project Managers.Oversees and approves treatments, outlines, shooting scripts, casting, production schedules, budgets, graphics, music, and voice over sessions.Builds and maintains a vast network of creative agencies, production companies and freelancers.Partners with MLB’s Brand team to lead production activities for MLB’s brand video projects including national television commercials for Opening Day, All-Star Game, Postseason, MLB Shop, MLB.TV and more.Collaborates with Paid Marketing to build campaigns around content that engage and attract new audiences.Leads creative feedback process with all stakeholders on MLB Original content, including c-suite execs.Collaborates cross functionally with other teams including Strategy, Brand, Media Marketing, Paid Advertising, PR, DE&I, Design, Social, and Analytics to deliver content that meets marketing goals.Fosters an environment of creativity, positivity, inclusion, growth and teamwork.

New York, Ny

Oversee production development decisions and processes for MLB Originals on YouTube.Contribute production support on Brand Marketing video projects.Drive creative development of new shows, recurring series and one-off programming for YouTube.Streamline the creative process between the YouTube team, editors, graphic designers, and motion graphic designers.Manage production capabilities and resources across MLB Original content by constructing crews, owning production schedules and managing budgets.Manage third party contractors including agencies, production companies, freelance producers, directors and editors.Produce and direct shoots on-site and remotely.Lead creative feedback process with all stakeholders on MLB Original content.

New York, New York

Oversee and execute production and product development for a technology company that allows television viewers to interact with TV Programs on Networks that include Disney, NBC Universal, ESPN, ABC, Turner, CBS, Viacom, FOX, A&E, Rogers Media, Bell Media, Sony International, and Red Bull Media. Determine the client’s goals for company’s products and ensure the hardware and software is delivered and installed on time and on budget.Manage a global team of Product Managers, Design Leads, and Software Engineers. Delegate production tasks and communicate clients’ requests for new features and functionality for proper execution.Collaborate with clients on strategies to increase audience engagement, methods to generate additional revenue, and collect data. Streamline internal processes to cut down on engineering time and costs and continually update technologies that create a more engaging experience for users through UI and UX improvements. Review and monitor data to track and report on client performance.Develop demos of software and hardware for pitch meetings; lead pitch meetings and sales discussions to potential clients. Partner with Developers and Broadcast Engineers to roll out improvements to technology, which include CMS, web app, broadcast improvements, client requests, and bug fixes. Collaborate with the CEO to create strategies for future projects, develop sales presentations and materials, and determine organizational needs, including new hires and major purchases.

New York, New York

Partnered with the Executive Producer to roll out client specific applications and communicated goals to Web Developers and Engineers to ensure proper execution.Collaborated with Web Developers and Broadcast Engineers on broadcast graphics, user interface designs, and platform set-ups and installations to ensure proper executions. Collaborated with the USA Network on the show “Modern Family” in syndication, which led to integrations with TV programs, including “Psych”, “Suits”, “Chrisley Knows Best”, and “Graceland” on the USA Network. Successfully grew the Producer team from 1 to 4 and trained new Producers on internal processes and broadcast hardware installation; increased company bandwidth to handle show integrations by 400%.

New York, Ny

Produced, directed, shot and edited original social video content for Colossal Media's clients including Delta, Gucci, Canada Goose, Reebok, American Express, Charles Schwab, Puma, MCM Worldwide, DoorDash, Panera, Adult Swim, Vans, Porsche, and more.Sub-contracted, directed and managed a team of five videographers in order to produce quality content at scale.Collaborated with Colossal's Director of Content on storyboards, shot lists, budgets and production schedules.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Oversaw the creative vision for video production projects for clients that included The Miss Universe Organization, The Chicago Sky, Illinois Technology Association, The Chicago Innovation Awards, and Adrenaline.com. Supervised a team of Web Developers and Freelancers and delegated daily tasks. Produced, shot, and edited video content for The Miss Universe Organization Created pre-production materials, including budgets, scripts, lighting diagrams, shot lists, and storyboards.Produced, directed, shot, and edited all CrowdAround Media projects. Collaborated with clients in post-production to ensure changes were implemented and final cut was approved. Prospected for sales leads, presented pitches to potential clients, negotiated contracts, and closed sales. Managed the company’s social media presence and built value-added strategies to engage followers.