Sue Riedl Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Canada

Helping build the Blue Ant portfolio in the streaming space on SVOD, AVOD and FAST. Working across our internal teams and with platform partners such as Apple TV +, Amazon Prime, Amazon FreeVee, Roku, Samsung TV Plus, Plex, Pluto, Sling, Tubi, Vizio and Xumo to lead the domestic and global launches of Blue Ant Media's FAST channels including Naturetime, HauntTV, Crimetime, Drag Race Universe, Love Pets and Homeful.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Helping build the Blue Ant portfolio in the streaming platform space on SVOD, AVOD and FAST. Working across our internal teams and with partners such as Apple TV +, Amazon Prime, Roku and Samsung TV Plus to oversee the domestic and global launches of Blue Ant Media's OTT/FAST channels including Love Nature, Smithsonian, BBC Earth, Cottage Life, HauntTV and Crimetime.

Toronto, Canada Area

Overseeing the launch and operation of our Canadian channels on platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV +, Roku and Samsung TV Plus.

Toronto, Canada Area

Built a Toronto team to launch insidersproject.ca, a new subscription-based editorial platform for Loblaws PC Optimum members. Our goal was to create engaging, quality content that showcases Canadian food and culture, powered by a best-in-class website that also provides long-term search return for the client. Key responsibilities:-hiring a team of direct reports to deliver content objectives, including full-time staff and a stable of freelancers -creating and rolling out a robust editorial calendar (ENG/FRE) under 5 pillars: Culture, How To, Places and Guides, Recipes and Video-strategizing to optimize editorial content based on search and keyword data -building and publishing digital content using best SEO practices for articles, images and video (as well as meeting accessibility requirements)-working directly with the client on creative approvals and meeting brand goals and initiatives-conceptualizing the new platform structure -partnering with the web dev and UX teams to create a scalable, optimized, mobile compatible site with a logical site hierarchy to enhance SEO -establishing workflows for reviews, approvals, legal, finance, translation and delivery -working with the legal team to create project-specific contracts -overseeing and optimizing the monthly production budget

Toronto

Led the food content strategy (recipes, trends and food news) for Chatelaine, Canada’s # 1 women’s media brand, using data driven decisions and KPI insights. Our food vertical published daily, SEO driven, online content created by our in-house team and a network of freelance writers. I also worked with our design, marketing and sales teams to inform partnerships, present to clients and collaborate on revenue opportunities for the lifestyle food pillar, including food-focused events such as Chatelaine: The Big Dish, a forum for supporting women in the food industry.

Led digital platform content strategy (web, app, YouTube) for the Kids and General Entertainment brands at CORUS including YTV, Treehouse, Disney, HISTORY and Showcase. Worked with the Kids and General Entertainment brands to meet brand and revenue goals including engagement targets based on PVs, engagement time and return frequency.

Built a team of digital specialists managing content development and audience strategy based on digital trends for nine web properties and five TVE apps for best-in-class kids’ brands including YTV, Disney, Treehouse, Teletoon and Cartoon Network

Toronto, Canada Area

Business lead working with the product and design team to launch Corus Entertainment's first streaming kids apps. Managed content strategy, business requirements, feature innovation and workflows between programming, on-air promotions, marketing, legal and media services to ensure users had premium access to Canada’s leading kids content. First TVE apps in Canada to have the "download-to-go" feature which allows for viewing offline. Over 1 million downloads in the Apple store.

Toronto, Canada Area

Managed a 12-person production team (developers, designers and QA) and 4-million-dollar budget to develop and promote best-in-class mobile and web-based games (iOS, Android and Steam) and VOD apps in the kids’ market.

Toronto

• Food columnist for The Globe and Mail for 9 years• Launched Canada’s first dedicated Canadian cheese column and increased awareness of new offerings emerging from the burgeoning artisanal cheese industry in Canada• Pioneered production of, and starred in, The Globe’s Webby-nominated "Chef Basics” video series

Executive Producer at high-end boutique studio specializing in commercials, broadcast design and art-house shorts. Key contact in all phases of production from pitching, budgeting, hiring creative team, scheduling and final delivery. A key component of my job was presenting budget, workflows and managing communication with clients throughout each project.

Managing client relationships for all projects flowing through the studio, creating budgets and hiring crew and freelance creators as needed.

Bah, Film

Education record

Wine Specialist Certificate, Wine

Diploma In Artisinal Cheese Study

Levels A-E, Comedy Writing/Improv

Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Education record