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South Orange, Nj, Us

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

I run the editorial direction of FOX News’ flagship podcast and the FOX News Rundown where I manage five hosts and numerous editorial and technical support staff. I ensure we maintain the highest journalist and quality standards. I collaborate with FOX Nation, the opinion page, and streaming services to turn the Rundown into an important promotional tool. MY CHALLENGE: I was hired to create a fair and balanced news show and to secure top-notch guests in competition with larger TV shows. MY ACTIONS:1. Created a weekend podcast spinoff that increased downloads without any marketing costs.2. Worked with top-tier FOX News channel talent, editorial staff, and social media teams to turn the Rundown into a useful promotional tool for the network.3. Directed team on social media marketing and content and imagery.4. Selected the stories that were going to really grab the audience—especially those with the potential to go viral. 5. Facilitated brainstorming with the manager of News Ops & Specials and department team members to determine viability and neutrality of subject matter and provide perspective for projects on the path to approval.6. Participate in weekly meetings with ex-producer and director of radio web operations to discuss monetization.7. Helped to create listenership uptick by expanding show reach and facilitating the growth of advertising and partnership assets.8. Dramatically increased the Rundown's presence on the FOX News channel and FoxNews.com. MY RESULTS:1. Grew the podcast from 200K/month downloads to 3M downloads daily.2. Transitioned the podcast into a daily syndicated radio show and SiriusXM program for 70 stations.3. Increased social media profile and brand awareness.4. Podcast stories were picked up and used on FOX TV News and FOX.com, which increased our presence on FoxNews.com.5 Contributed to overall FOX audio revenue uptick.6 Developed the weekend podcast spinoff, "The FOX News Rundown Extra," that increased downloads 40%

New York, New York, United States

I directed technical and editorial teams in the production of a daily syndicated, top-rated, topic-driven talk radio program. I collaborated with the talent to help them create a show based on their interests and skills and helped expand the reach of the show by producing a quality program and maintaining affiliate relationships. Importantly, I ensured the show aligned with our advertisers and audience’s core values and worldview to facilitate brand loyalty and a vibrant community audience.MY CHALLENGE: Enlarge an audience with a minimal marketing budget via social media and increased listenership. MY ACTIONS:1. Expanded show reach by maintaining positive national affiliate relationships.2. Utilized BrainRoom and other resources to conduct research and analysis for use on air.3. Maintained an extensive Rolodex of top politicians, celebrities, and other nationally recognized guests to invite in for interviews.4. Wrote scripts, copy, and other content for use on air.5. Used video-editing library software for the production of elements including graphics, actualities, and imaging.6. Responsible for grabbing audio and visual assets used to market the show.7. Conceptualized and executed social media strategy.8. Ran daily pitch meeting for the show.9. Responded to audience needs and cultural and consumer trends, adapting the content programming strategy accordingly.MY RESULTS:1. Grew the show by 300%, expanding it into dozens of new markets.2. Ranked number-one in key demos in top radio market3. Assisted the spinoff of the “The Tom Sullivan Show,” from radio to the FOX Business Network Weekend prime time TV show, one of the highest-rated TV shows on the Fox Business Network at the time.

New York, New York, United States

As a technical producer, I created imaging for the show, which involved how the show sounded—the music and the overall sound quality—to make sure it was top-notch. I worked with a senior producer, associate producer, and talent to help create a daily, successful syndicated talk program.. I ensured we were running our commercials accurately per the station and affiliate parameters to provide content to maintain a positive relationship and assist our affiliates in cross-promotional opportunities.MY CHALLENGE: Ensure the show’s audio sound quality was up to industry standards.MY ACTIONS:1. Gathered and edited actualities for use on air.2. Conceptualized, wrote and produced imaging, bits, and sound effects for broadcast.3. Fed in live audio from new sources, press conferences, and pool footage.4. Operated the sound board and maintained show archives.5. Managed advertisements, producing “Live Reads” and ensuring all commercials were aired.MY RESULTS:1. Made sure the show was FCC-compliant and show maintained high audio quality standards2. Contributed to increased listenership with original bits and on-air contributions.3. Created an automated program to run taped shows, reducing freelance and overtime costs.

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

I sought out individuals who were recognized as experts in their field, interviewed and recorded them, and presented the content to the anchors to determine the level of their interest and gain their approval to guarantee the highest quality standards of journalism and narrative storytelling. I worked with editors and anchors on live business news updates and a live syndicated morning show. I operated the soundboard for the morning syndicated radio show and ensured the show adhered to high-quality audio standards to repurpose it for affiliates’ live rebroadcasts. In addition, I did my best to empower a positive, success-oriented environment that promoted creativity, inclusion, and innovation.MY CHALLENGE: Deliver a high-quality and popular syndicated radio talk show under tight deadlines.MY ACTIONS:1. Assisted reporters by interviewing journalists, pundits, and experts to provide them with analysis for the newscasts. 2. Ensured the show was available for affiliate broadcast. 3. Gathered research and news actualities for use on air. 4. Recorded, edited interviews for broadcast.5. Wrote copy for newscast scripts to articulate how sound actualities and sound bites would be tossed to help contribute to newscast scripts.MY RESULTS:1. Ensured show and elements produced met high quality standards and pleased affilaites2. Hit show deadlines.