Sam Silverstein

Sam Silverstein Email and Phone Number

Chief Content Officer | Digital Content Strategy and Production Specialist @ FanDuel Sports Network
Sam Silverstein's Location
Fairfax, California, United States, United States
About Sam Silverstein

Trailblazing media executive who’s led multiplatform content strategy at Nike, NBC, Yahoo!, the Pac-12 Athletic Conference, and Bally Sports. I’m not afraid to take on new work with high stakes on behalf of global brands. 10,000 hours with:~ Generating engaging, exuberant digital content at scale~ Producing memorable and profitable online events ~ Nurturing a distinct voice on behalf of brands~ Hiring, developing and retaining diverse talent~ Cultivating fun and sane work environments~ Sustaining editorial excellence and attention to detail Also expert at:~ Analytics for storytellers~ Content operations and production~ Presentation~ Profit and loss management~ Budgeting~ Digital and Social Media~ Influencer campaigns

Sam Silverstein's Current Company Details
FanDuel Sports Network

Fanduel Sports Network

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Chief Content Officer | Digital Content Strategy and Production Specialist
Sam Silverstein Work Experience Details
  • Fanduel Sports Network
    Director, Digital Sports News Operations
    Fanduel Sports Network Nov 2020 - Present
    My mission is to provide tools, strategies, and inspiration for digital content creators throughout FanDuel Sports Network's national and RSN ecosystem to be at their creative best.
  • Pac-12 Networks
    Vice President, Editorial
    Pac-12 Networks Mar 2018 - Apr 2020
    San Ramon, California, Us
    I led the converged production team that created relevant content for digital and linear platforms including podcasts, studio programming, and all social media and web editorial platforms.I pushed content producers to make data-driven decisions, listen to our audience, and compete for its loyalty. I also enforced Pac-12 Networks’ distinct voice. We stood out for our exuberance.
  • Pac-12 Networks
    Head Of Digital Content
    Pac-12 Networks May 2012 - Mar 2018
    San Ramon, California, Us
    Led digital content team at launch of Pac-12 Network. Built camaraderie, collective voice, and monetized audience in support of overall company business and brand objectives.
  • Yahoo! Inc.
    Senior Director Tentpole Events | Managing Editor Yahoo! Front Page | Managing Editor Yahoo! Sports
    Yahoo! Inc. 2002 - 2012
    Sunnyvale, Ca, Us
    I assembled and led teams from across Yahoo’s global talent pool for covering momentous events, engaging massive audiences, and defining Yahoo!’s journalistic brand. Content we created collectively was seen locally throughout the world.I delivered significant traffic, revenue and credibility wins while leading our coverage of the Athens, Beijing and Vancouver Olympics; the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton; and the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 among other “tentpole” events.I earned two Super Star Awards (employee of the year) four years apart at Yahoo!, which is a testament to my ability to and lead complicated content projects with diverse subject matter, and to evolve.My first role at Yahoo! was managing editor of Yahoo! Sports, which we built from scratch into a perennial contender for the most visited online sports site in the U.S.Based on Yahoo! Sports’ success, I was named Managing Editor of the Yahoo! Front page and led its transition from a portal to media powerhouse.
  • Nbc Sports Group
    Olympics Producer
    Nbc Sports Group 1999 - 2002
    Stamford , Ct, Us
    NBCOlympics.com was a joint venture between NBC and a San Francisco-based startup, Quokka Sports, during the Internet’s earliest days. Our desks were in San Francisco and our partners were veteran television producers at 30 Rock. I drew the two toughest assignments in the Olympics portfolio: gymnastics and figure skating. My peer on the television side of the venture was a multiple Emmy award winner with a 30-year track record of success. To earn his trust at the Sydney and Salt Lake City Olympics, respectively, I had to keep my cool under pressure, match his work ethic, learn NBC’s voice, and translate it into web content that met his exacting standards.
  • Nike
    Basketball Producer, Nike.Com
    Nike Jan 1997 - Oct 1997
    Beaverton, Or, Us
    This was a white-knuckle launch — high stakes, no precedent — of Nike's first web site in 1997. Many hours were spent with peers in other Nike departments trying to figure out what basketball content to create for the site. We landed on: shorten the distance between Nike's stars and fans, an ethic that proved to be prophetic.I also helped create the site architecture, UI/UX, and required technology stack (back then: lots of Dreamweaver) and necessary vendors to execute. It was a heavy lift, and lots of stress, but we ultimately launched on time and under budget, and set the table for online brand and product marketing success there.
  • Miscellaneous Print Media
    Managing Editor Rip City Magazine | Staff Writer Hampshire Gazette | Editor Massachusetts Magazine
    Miscellaneous Print Media 1991 - 1997
    I started as a print journalist, and still have DNA-deep respect for deadlines, an open-minded approach to perspectives and lived experiences other than my own, and a nose for meaningful details in tall piles of information. Media has evolved at lightning speed in the two decades (!) since I transitioned from print to digital, but there’s still value in making your point, succinctly and accurately, in writing -- and recognizing others who can do the same. Hiring people who know where the apostrophes go is crucial now more than ever.

Sam Silverstein Education Details

  • University Of Massachusetts Amherst
    University Of Massachusetts Amherst
    Journalism

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Silverstein

What company does Sam Silverstein work for?

Sam Silverstein works for Fanduel Sports Network

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Sam Silverstein's current role is Chief Content Officer | Digital Content Strategy and Production Specialist.

What schools did Sam Silverstein attend?

Sam Silverstein attended University Of Massachusetts Amherst.

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