Co- Executive Producer
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Co-Executive Producer, Kids Media & Education, The WNET Group, New York Public Media
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Co-Executive Producer, Kids Media & Education, The WNET Group, New York Public Media
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Melinda Toporoff is listed as Co-Executive Producer, Kids Media & Education, The WNET Group, New York Public Media at The WNET Group, based in New York, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at wnet.org and a matched LinkedIn profile for Melinda Toporoff.
Melinda Toporoff previously worked as Co- Executive Producer at The Wnet Group and Writer and Series Producer, “Camp TV” at Wnet New York Public Media. Melinda Toporoff holds Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Communication And Media Studies, Summa Cum Laude from New York University.
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About Melinda Toporoff
Melinda is an Emmy Award winning, ten-time Emmy nominated production & development executive with a proven track record for breaking new formats, exceeding ratings expectations and successfully taking projects from conception to multiple season orders. A seasoned versatile media executive, Melinda has steered the creative of more than 600 hours of quality, best in class programming, across multiple genres, demographics, formats and platforms. First and foremost, she is a storyteller, adept at supporting a creator’s vision while still achieving business goals. Currently on staff with The WNET Group Kids’ Media and Education Department, Melinda is Co-Executive Producer and story editor of PBS KIDS series, "Cyberchase", Writer and Co-Executive producer of "Camp TV" and has been on staff with Nickelodeon, Disney, Discovery Kids, Animal Planet & History. Other select credits include executive producing Animal Planet’s " Puppy Bowl', “Tanked”, “My Cat From Hell” as well as educational series, "Peep In the Big Wide World", "Toddworld", "Growing Up Creepie”, "Jeff Corwin Unleashed" and "Hi 5." She graduated summa cum laude from New York University and currently lives in New York City.
Listed skills include Television, Video, Reality, Broadcast, and 25 others.
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10 roles · 36 years
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Writer And Series Producer, “Camp Tv”
Current
Jun 2020 - Present
Series Producer, Cyberchase
Sep 2019 - Mar 2022
President, Executive Producer
Current
Topsy Media, Inc.
Independent content creation, development and production company, across all media. Provide editorial oversight and ongoing consultation for project specific assignments. Available for project assignments or ongoing consultation. Current clients include:• TRAVEL CHANNEL–“Ghost Brothers: Haunted Houseguests” – Executive Producer• HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT – Development Executive• 4 M STUDIOS – Development Executive • POCKET.WATCH – Development Executive
Nov 2018 - Present
Executive Producer, Programming & Development - History
Responsible for generating new ideas, taking pitches and shaping shows. Oversee several of the network’s most successful franchises. Select credits include:-SWAMP PEOPLE (Season 8 & 9) – Turned downward ratings trajectory around by delivering 2.5 million viewers in Season 8 - the strongest telecast for the series among A25-54 and A18-49 since 2015. Developed two "special" episodes that showcased Troy Landry investigating an outbreak of Burmese Python snakes in the Everglades. The two-hour experiment outperformed the entire season average of Swamp People by +4%.- SWAMP MYSTERIES WITH TROY LANDRY (Pilot – Season 1) –Developed and executive produced spinoff series for Troy Landry. History’s only new series to launch out of Swamp People premiere and see growth by +5% in A25-54, +8% in A18-49, +13% in M25-54, +14% in M18-49- HUNTNG HITLER (Season 2 -3) –#1 original program across cable among A25-54 & M25-54 in timeslot.-PAWN STARS (Seasons 11 & 12) –Oversee tent-pole series for the network. Executive Produced 62 episodes thus far, including top rated “500th” Episode. Season 12 ratings are up over season 11.-Other series: HUNTING ISIS, BLOOD MONEY, BURIED:KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, AXIS OF ADDICTS, I KNEW JESUS.
Aug 2016 - Oct 2018
Executive Producer, Animal Planet
Executive produced and developed over 400 hours of brand definitional pilots, series & specials. Formats ranged from multiplatform docu-reality, personal ordeal, informational, competition, to build shows. Select credits include:- TANKED - Launched new genre for the network, creating a blueprint for Animal Planet build shows. One of the highest rated, longest running, youngest skewing series for the network. Refreshed each season to achieve year over year growth.- PUPPY BOWL – Animal Planet’s highest profile special for Discovery. Created new concepts that drove ratings for year over year growth. Introduced live social elements that consistently lifted the show to #1 in Cable, Digital and Social Media on Super Bowl Sunday. 10M+ viewers, $25M in ad revenue.- MY CAT FROM HELL (Pilot-Season 7) – Reinterpreted what “pet programming” means. Animal Planet’s second highest rated, longest running, A-county series for the network. A top 10 cable destination for women on Saturday nights. Extended footprint with digital series, “How Do You Like Meow” and managed high-profile talent for the network, Jackson Galaxy.ICE COLD GOLD – (Pilot-season 3) –This docudrama helped drive men to the network, boosting Animal Planet’s male demo by double digits. Based on strength, was borrowed by the Discovery Channel.- Other select credits include ICE LAKE REBELS– Docu-reality “off the grid” series, CONFESSIONS: ANIMAL HOARDING – Personal Ordeal, DOGS 101 – Breakable format and informational. Consistently a top performer for Animal Planet digital, the #1 show site with 13.5M video views, ARCTIC RECOVERY – for the Discovery Channel, AMERICA BUILDS A SHELTER – Renovation series, GROOMER HAS IT – Competition- Managed and mentored staff and direct reports.
Feb 2007 - Aug 2016
Supervising Producer
Emmy win for PEEP IN THE BIG WIDE WORLD-Outstanding Children's Animated Program.Emmy nomination for JEFF CORWIN UNLEASHED.Emmys nomination for TODDWORLD,Emmy nomination for HI-5Emmy nomination for GROWING UP CREEPIE
2001 - 2007
~6 yrs
Director Of Development
Director of development for Jumbo Pictures/Walt Disney TV Animation. Developed programming for ABC's "One Saturday Morning" block, Disney's Video Premieres, Buena Vistas syndicated block.
1999 - 2001
~2 yrs
Associate Producer
Development executive and associate producer for Nickelodeon Productions and Development (Viacom) from 1993-1999.
1993 - 1999
~6 yrs
Production
Production, content, research and writer's assistant for Children's Television Workshop (currently "Sesame Workshop").
1991 - 1992
~1 yr
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Melinda Toporoff is listed as Co-Executive Producer, Kids Media & Education, The WNET Group, New York Public Media at The WNET Group.
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Melinda Toporoff is based in New York, United States while working with The WNET Group.
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Melinda Toporoff holds Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Communication And Media Studies, Summa Cum Laude from New York University.
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Melinda Toporoff is listed with skills including Television, Video, Reality, Broadcast, Video Production, Broadcast Television, Post Production, and Documentaries.
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