Patrick Sturgeon Email & Phone Number

Scottsdale, Arizona

Leading the College Wire Network of 28 websites at USA TODAY Sports. My focus is on driving audience engagement through compelling content and strategic growth initiatives. Our team's efforts have catalyzed a 287% year-on-year growth, culminating in a staggering 582 million pageviews in 2023 resulting in $5M in ad revenue. The network has accrued 1.5 billion pageviews since its launch in 2019. With expertise in new media and content editing, my role involves shaping editorial direction and leveraging digital analytics to exceed performance targets.My tenure has been marked by a dedication to innovative storytelling and audience development, underscored by the successful management of a dynamic team of writers. The fusion of editorial acumen with a robust social media strategy has been instrumental in transforming our network into a premier destination for college sports fans, reflecting a deep commitment to quality journalism and a keen understanding of the digital media landscape. I manage over 90 paid freelance writers who contribute to the network daily.

Phoenix, Arizona

• Manage a team of writers and producers for rightthisminute.com, a viral video website that worked in conjunction with Right This Minute, a nationally syndicated daily television program• Write and copy edit content and select stories to promote on social media and daily newsletter• Manage content for third-party syndication partners • Prepare analytical reports based on online traffic and trends• Prepare financial reports based on ad sales across web, mobile, and content syndication partners

Phoenix, Chicago, Kansas City Area

Experienced International Broadcast Executive specializing in start up sports production, programming, operations and digital content for broadcast networks, universities and professional sports teams and leagues.

Kansas City, Missouri

ASN launched on Aug 30, 2014 and televised sports from 11 conferences including C-USA, Patriot , Horizon, Ivy League, Colonial, Big South, Southern, OVC, WAC, A-10 and Big Ten. Games are produced by Kansas City based Niles Media Group for the Sinclair Broadcast Group and air on Sinclair owned TV channels and regional sports networks throughout the USA. Oversee multi-media production of pre-game, halftime and postgame segments and live college games and MLS Real Salt Lake games.

London, United Kingdom

• Management of presentation and programming teams for all ESPN America channels. ESPN America was the live broadcaster of NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, PGA & NCAA games and programming. ESPN America consists of three pan-regional channels, covering 67 territories and 20 million households across Europe, Middle East and Africa• Analyzing daily ratings and research for development of programming strategies to ensure the commercial success of the channels • Administering rights for programming contracts totaling $15 million • Negotiating and budget planning for future programming contracts• Develop strategies and conduct presentations with the Commercial Sales and Channel Distribution teams at meetings with agencies and platform partners to help distribution renewals and sponsorships• Responsible for the implementation of rights contracts and content selections for new VOD and TV everywhere services• Overseeing promotional & vignette production with an annual budget of $400k • Executive producer of bespoke version of SportsCenter produced for ESPN America• Hired, developed & mentored several colleagues who were promoted to manager• 'Hands on' input also includes: writing a column for the channel web site, serving as a contributor on a monthly Podcast and producing behind the scenes features at sporting events as part of ESPN America's social media coverage• Active Participant in Disney Leadership Discovery Program for Senior Directors

Dublin, Ireland

• Served as one of the executive team who launched and built North American Sports Network (NASN). This channel earned Setanta $90 million in profit when they sold to ESPN in 2007• An integral member of launch team, Administrated and developed initial work flows for the presentation, programming, promotional and operational teams that are still in use today• Implemented and administrated initial programming contracts worth $12 million • Future budget planning and implementation of the programming contracts for two EMEA channels in 10 territories• Oversaw 24 hour operational departments that included Operations Managers and Transmission Controllers• Administration of Commercial contracts including multi-million pound sponsorship and Channel Distribution deals which saw the channel grow from 35k subscribers in UK and Ireland to distribution in 10 countries and 9 million homes at time of sale to ESPN in 2007

London, United Kingdom

• Member of the original team that launched Sports News Television (SNTV), the sports news division of Associated Press TV (APTV) and IMG Media. The service has been profitable since inception• Deputy Director of Sports Department with 50 staff members for Network of the World, one the first television channels broadcasting live online as now.com in 1999. • Produced multimillion pound program, NFL: American Football Big Match for Channel 4 including Regular season, NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl XXXII (in San Diego)• Worked as Control Room Director during Live English Premier League football matches that aired worldwide for two seasons and European PGA Tour highlight show producer• Producer and Director of video game documentaries covering Gen Con & Quake Con conventions in USA and World Cyber Games competition in South Korea. • Produced and conceptualized video game series, Lock-n-Load and Hi-Score for Gamer.tv, an early pioneer of video game programming• Director of Hi-Tec Golf Shoe Commercial featuring professional golfers Padraig Harrington, Ian Woosnam and Laura Davies shot in UK and Ireland

London, United Kingdom

• Produced highlight programs and live studio shows covering Major League Baseball, PGA Tour events & NFL-Europe American football games

Europe

• Produced weekly highlight shows, features, co-ordinated commercial breaks and halftime content for Live NFL Europe game productions from Germany, Spain, Netherlands, & UK

Rome Area, Italy

• Produced and directed live studio programs featuring Premier League, Spanish La Liga, and Italian Serie A soccer leagues and the 1994 Asian Games• Produced weekly magazine programs featuring global sporting events

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Produced & Directed live games and programs covering local sports teams including the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns and Arizona State University.• Participated in sales presentations with the commercial sales team and work with sponsors to develop the creative elements for their advertising campaigns • Produced award winning features and sports segments within the daily news program for number one rated channel in the market.

Usa And Europe

• News Director for new American Sports Network (ASN) overseeing Pre-Game, Halftime and Post-Game digital content in a tapeless operation.• Executive Producer for ESPN America’s version of ESPN’s SportsCenter for over 500 episodes• Executive Producer of Brand USA Sponsorship vignettes ($2 million deal) for ESPN America • Producer of live daily and weekly studio shows covering multiple American and International sports leagues and competitions that were seen globally via satellite, online and syndication services• Series Producer of highly rated (over 1 million weekly viewers) NFL-Big Match program for Channel 4 UK• Launched Sports News Television (SNTV) highlight service sold to over 200 worldwide clients that was profitable from inception. Service was partnership between Associated Press and IMG• Executive Producer and Creator of Sport 360 daily highlight show for IMG/PCCW’s Network of the World (now.com) broadcasting into Asia. Service was early pioneer of online streaming television in 2001• Control Room Director of Live English Premier League soccer games for world feed seen in 50+ countries • Producer of live college basketball and football games for KTVK-TV in Phoenix, Arizona• Emmy award winning Sports Producer for KTVK-TV (#1 Rated Newscast) in Phoenix, Arizona

Bachelor Of Science, Broadcast Journalism From William Allen White School Of Journalism

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