Meron Berkson Email & Phone Number

• Responsible for leading and executing the editorial vision for CBS Sports HQ programming and handling resources to present the best on-air product.• Oversees production staff in assigning sports programs independently with occasional guidance from Senior Coordinating Producer.• In-studio management including leading moment-to-moment editorial direction of the content of each assigned show with regards to content, storylines, graphic content, and commentator information.• Interacting and connecting teams across programming, post production, graphics and studio production to ensure proficiency in workflow and production timelines that result in successful shows on CBS Sports HQ.• Works with management to ensure compliance with rights' structure and provide promotional direction for initiatives.• Works with sales and marketing departments to execute advertising and sponsorship initiatives.• Participates in or develops concepts and content for assigned shows to reach viewers in order to increase CBS Sports HQ market penetration, ratings and viewership.• Adjusts program content to accommodate breaking news situations, interprets breaking news, and translates it into program content.

Ft. Lauderdale

• Video producer and editor for CBSSports.com, part of CBS Interactive's portfolio of multiplatform brands. • Production assignments include: producing daily videos on all sports including breaking news updates, scheduled segments and live programming.• Responsible for creating rundowns, making graphics and generating video content for the website.• Daily assignments include extensive use and knowledge of all video equipment, operating Chyron and directing content in the control room • Experience with Final Cut, Adobe-Premiere, Avid, Adobe-Photoshop, Adobe-Illustrator, Lyric, and operating lights and cameras in the field.

North Miami, Fl

• Interviewed players and coaches at practices and games.• Edited sound bites and interviews for the radio station.• Shot and edited highlights and packages for the station’s high school sports website.

• Executed stories daily as a one-man-band by writing, shooting and editing packages for the 5 pm, 6 pm, and 10 pm newscasts.• Setup and delivered one-man band live shots from the field.• Responsible for consistently updating website, Facebook, and Twitter.

Research, write, and edit news stories on a deadline for school newspaper.

Reporter/Producer for "Newsvision", a 30-minute live newscast.Anchor/Producer for "Sports Desk", an award winning 30-minute live sports broadcast.

Edited video and wrote stories for different sports newscasts.

Assisted with marketing and promotions for the Florida Marlins organization.

Helped with pre and postproduction responsibilities for the show.

Assisted with various projects for the Miami HEAT organization.

B.S.C, Broadcast Journalism

B.S.Ed, Sports Administration

B.S.C, Broadcast Journalism