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• Beyond Innovation uncovers the world’s new and emerging technologies changing the waywe live and do business. Venture capitalist and entrepreneur Anthony Lacavera travels theglobe in search of investors and founders.
• created, presented and executive produced 3 seasons (73 episodes) of a half hour global televisionseries (first run aired on Bloomberg TV to 437 million+ households)episode example.
• sold the show to multiple airlines, television networks and streaming platforms
• secured over USD$3 million in advertising and sponsorship funding for global television series(oversaw production to 7 destinations around the world per season).

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Globalive Media is a premier curator and producer of multimedia content focused on business, technology and innovation. Globalive Media creates content that celebrates and discovers entrepreneurs, startups and leaders.
• $1 million+ revenue in first year for sponsored content
• 100+ interviews produced globally for platform in first year: www.globalivemedia.com
• 7-part Webby award winning digital series #TheAiEdge (6-figure sponsor): https://globalivemedia.com/ai-edge/.

New York, NY, US

• The Feed with Amber Mac & Michael B on Canada Talks, Channel 167 (USA & Canada)Saturdays at 11 am and 7 pm ETSundays at 5 am, 1 pm and 5 pm ETEvery week Amber Mac & Michael B showcase the latest in the world of tech.
• regularly tops the tech podcast charts in iTunes for a single episode in multiple regions
• interviewed guests including Guy Kawasaki, Tony Robbins and Margaret Atwood
• research, write and book guests from around the world for one-hour weekly show
• produced and presented over 360 episodes
• sold over $100,000 of integrated content sponsorship.

New York, NY, US

Responsible for all aspects of production, editorial, and technical management of Bloomberg Television programs produced in Canada.Responsibilities included:- Overseeing network editorial coverage- Developing programming- Overseeing network programming schedule- Managing 25+ staff (editorial and production)- Managing network budget ($3.5M+ annually).

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Responsibilities included:
• producing and taking to air daily live business news programming
• social media strategy for on-air broadcasts
• pitching, researching, writing, interviewing, reporting and producing national and international business news stories and segments for television and the web
• story placement, teases, graphics, writing, timing and all other editorial and production elements as well as taking lead on coverage decisions, guest bookings, and editorial meetings
• producing live special programming such as federal budgets, auto shows and the PDAC

Brisbane, Queensland, AU

• Responsibilities included:
• overseeing the development and implementation of multiple communication campaigns and strategies for an ICT organization servicing over 10 000 employees
• writing, editing, designing and managing the in-house creation of publications and communications both internal and external to the organisation including magazines, newsletters, websites and advertising material
• managing a team of nine (graphic designers, marketing, communication, PR and media officers)
• strategic media and corporate communication advice/support to GM, CIO, board of directors and organization
• writing and editing of estimates (financial briefs) for parliamentary ministers

Brisbane, Queensland, AU

• Responsibilities included:
• developing and managing the implementation of a state-wide marketing communication campaign for a new smartcard driver licence and cards (over 3 million customers)
• internal and external stakeholder engagement and consultation
• developing and implementing a customer engagement survey and communication strategy for more than 10 000 employees
• producing feature articles, newsletters, brochures, internet pages, advertisements, television and radio commercials, speeches, briefing notes, media issue responses, presentations and publicity kits
• writing, editing and designing a full newspaper page on road safety every month as part of a first of its kind partnership deal with 19 regional newspapers

Englewood Cliffs, NJ, US

• Responsibilities included:
• overall editorial and production/graphic elements of the newscast
• story selection and placement, writing, graphic orders, tease and headline writing
• ideas for daily stories and special programming, interviewing and editing news packages
• working with news managers to execute editorial philosophy and meet strategic goals
• working with Singapore headquarters for graphic production, art direction and live crosses with international correspondents including satellite bookings

• Responsibilities included:
• pitching, researching, presenting and producing (overseeing editing) stories on the entertainment industry including red-carpet coverage, general news and one-on-one interviews with high profiled.
• reported on a major award ceremony from the Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles (live to air)
• exclusive behind the scenes of Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank.

• decided order and time allotted to stories when producing rundowns using the iNews computer program
• monitoring all news sources including wires
• writing anchor lead-ins, stories and teasers
• line producing live broadcast.

• Responsibilities included:
• pitching, researching and writing feature articles for the Daily Bruin and their insert magazines
• researching, writing, producing, editing and anchoring weekly news bulletins on UCLARadio.com
• interviewing high profile personalities.Achievements:
• interviewed major celebrities live on radio including Morgan Freeman and Jeff Goldblum
• front page feature article on Oscar nominated film

Napa, CA, US

Pyrmont, NSW, AU

• updated and distributed weekly program schedules for the state of Queensland
• managed the public relations and dealt with enquires and complaints in relation to local, state and interstate programming
• assisted the Programming/Publicity/Promotions Manager with all matters in relation to television material and events for the network
• worked with media organizations with respect to programming, publications and materials.

• pitched, researched and wrote stories for a prime-time lifestyle television program
• produced program segments from conception and planning to filming and editing
• updated and maintained Click on Ten’s website on a daily basis
• assisted sales, advertising and marketing teams with relation to the program.Achievement:
• series one - 13 episodes.

• reported local, state and national news and current affairs for all ABC Radio Networks
• produced, presented and edited weekly celebrity interview segments for the ABC Radio Programming department.

Mba, Major In Finance, Minor In Marketing

Post Graduate, Print & Broadcast Journalism

Bachelor Of Communication, Journalism & Screen Production