Anthony Papa Email and Phone Number
An accomplished executive and Emmy® award winner, Tony brings leadership and passion to media, creative, tech, and business ventures. His multi-platform proficiency and fiduciary leadership showcase his ability to seamlessly navigate both creative vision and technical-budgetary considerations. Tony's journey at KVCR Public Media, a PBS/NPR station, and First Nations Experience (FNX), the sole national TV network dedicated to Native American & World Indigenous content, began in 2017 as a consultant, producing and editing multiple television shows. Demonstrating his leadership prowess, Tony transitioned from a post-production supervisor to interim Director of Broadcast Media Systems, spearheading a $16M station and studio remodel, delivering it on time and $170K under budget. He has expanded his role as Director of Operations, overseeing an annual budget of $11M, encompassing multi-year forecasting and cash-flow management for three business units, thirty-two grants, and a nonprofit foundation. Tony's strategic oversight extended to designing and implementing digital applications and Live-streaming solutions for two television channels and a radio station. Before his impactful role at KVCR Public Media, Tony was an assistant editor-media manager on the National Geographic documentary film Science Fair, which garnered a National Emmy®. For SoulPancake, he managed the technical delivery of VOD TV content to Disney Television and their ABC digital unit. As the producer and editor for The Terry Kath Experience, Tony premiered a feature film documentary at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, securing worldwide distribution through FilmRise. Tony's creative footprint extends to his work on over 200 ads and videos showcased on platforms such as MTV, Facebook, Sony, Honda Music, Uproxx Media, Vogue Italia, and Vanity Fair. Early in his career, Tony joined the LA start-up Dental Advantage, where his ingenuity in engineering was used to develop a CRM software solution that facilitated monthly communication with over 100K dentists. His efforts contributed to securing nearly $900K in sponsorship and membership sales in a single quarter. From there, Tony landed the enviable position as Employee No. Three at CarsDirect.com, an Idealab eCommerce company, as Vice President of Web development. CarsDirect.com secured over $350 million in funding and played a principal role in transforming the automotive retail industry into one driven by consumer expectations, customer service, and trust. For a comprehensive view of Tony's work, visit tonypapa.tv.
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Public Media ConsultantKlcs | Pbs Los AngelesSanta Monica, Ca, Us
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Director Of Operations | Executive ProducerKvcr (Pbs & Npr) Dec 2019 - PresentSan Bernardino, UsFunctioned as station interim General Manager (July 2021 - January 2023) - Board Approved as Director Operations to lead KVCR PBS | NPR & FNX into the digital distribution era as financial and strategic responsibility manager by overseeing staff and processes related to operations, administration, production, engineering, and membership services, supervising the use of multiple technologies to deliver content and increase operational efficiencies, including Application Development, ATSC3.0, UHD, OTT, VOD, Livestreaming, web, social media, and traditional Linear broadcast distribution. -
Director Of Broadcast Media Systems | ProducerKvcr (Pbs & Npr) Mar 2019 - Dec 2019San Bernardino, UsThe Director of Broadcast Media Systems manages the operations of KVCR Public Media's content distribution, including the supervision of assigned staff, budget administration, strategic planning, and programming; coordinates the engineering and compliance and reporting with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). Creates and executes long-range plans for the channels, business development, staff, content, technical, equipment, signal expansion, and student support, with the goal of improving the station's service to the San Bernardino Community College District and the community.
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Project Manager / Post-Production Supervisor / Producer, Director And EditorKvcr (Pbs & Npr) Jun 2017 - Mar 2019San Bernardino, UsProduction Project Manager: Appointed by Vice Chancellor for inter-departmental alignment & tracking of District Support productions and established workflow, budgeting, and best practices to improve production efficiencies .Technology Planning Manager: to lead the KVCR Public Media's Modernization Project Team. Delivered project on time and 170k under budget. Integrated Adobe Cloud & Premier, DaVinci Resolve into a legacy-based environment, trained KVCR/First Nations Experience (FNX) production and post-production teams and executives on asset management and cloud-based video collaboration tools. By including these tools in post-workflow, overall approval, and team efficiency increased. (8/2017 - present).Producer & Editor: The Other Side of Coachella; Hidden Hikes; Expression of ArtDirector & Producer: Hidden Hikes 9 episodes Post-Production Supervisor: A staff of 10
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Ast. Editor | Media ManagementNational Geographic Feb 2017 - May 2018Washington, Dc, UsNational Geographic - Muck Media - Fusion TV; 2018 Sundance & SXSW Audience Award2019 Emmy® Award Winner: News & Documentary - Outstanding Science & Tech Documentary. Nine high school students from around the world navigate rivalries, setbacks, and hormones on their quest to win the international science fair. -
Editor | Media ManagementSoulpancake Oct 2011 - Aug 2017Los Angeles, California, UsDelivered to Disney Television / ABC Digital, a television show, according to Disney On-Air Broadcast and digital principles, procedures, and processes; twenty-seven episodes of content with twenty-four audio tracks per episode. Reported to Supervising Producer; Worked with edit, color, and sound mixing teams on all aspects of conforming to traditional broadcast industry requirements. Additionally, I was an editor for social media content (organic and branded). I worked as a Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) for the shows Pop Your Problems (Documentary short), Dancewalk (Documentary short), Framed (Documentary short), and Happy Hundred (Documentary short). Responsible for assisting editing and data management for shows Zen Den (Short) and The Conversation Couch (TV Short). -
Owner, Producer, Editor, & Digital Media ManagementVision New Media | Tonypapa.Tv Aug 2000 - Jun 2017Vision New Media was a web media agency that served the entertainment industry. As principal owner, I brought expertise in digital content and traditional media creation. My experience spans project conception and client management to technology and team leadership. I have eight years of Prime Contractor/General Project Manager/Lead experience and have successfully produced and designed a wide range of content, including photo shoots, social content, commercials, branded content, music videos, and documentary films. Responsibilities included sourcing and managing production teams, structuring and negotiating budgets, deal memos, creative briefs, term sheets, project proposals, consulting contracts, subcontractor agreements, and independent contractor agreements. I also managed client media and created guidelines and workflows to follow during project life cycles.2016: Festina Watches - Gerard Butler - Commercial: Post Production Supervisor / Editor2015: Bud Light - G-Ea$y - Commercial: Editor for Uproxx Media. 2014: Honda Stage - Demi Lovato & Arianna Grande: Social Content Producer 2013: Toshiba & Samsung - Industrial Film: Editor2012: Vanity Fair Magazine - Oscar Week Recaps - Social Media Content: Editor2012: American Express - Facebook - Hendrick Skateboards - Social Media Content: Producer 2012: MTV Iggy - Chevy / All Time Low - Social Media / Broadcast Content: Producer
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EditorMgm Jan 2017 - Apr 2017Beverly Hills, Ca., UsWas an editor on the post-production team delivering social media video content for a new digital channel created by Roma Downey's LightWorkers Media within the parent company of MGM. Created social media content from raw and stock footage for the launch of a website and reported directly to the Director of Content and Senior Producer. Responsibilities were to manage the edit and overall post-production schedule for 84 x 1-minute videos. -
EditorUproxx Media Apr 2015 - Sep 2015Los Angeles, California, UsIn branded content creation, I was the editor for the first two episodes of Uncharted: The Power of Dreams a Gold Clio, Webby, and D&AD Award-winning documentary digital series for Uproxx Media | Woven Digital, sponsored by Honda. The premiere episode, A.F.R.O., was viewed over 11 million times on YouTube and Facebook. In the second episode, online audiences viewed Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear over 1.5 million times. Additionally, I was the editor for a branded social campaign with Bud Light and music artist G-Eazy, which on YouTube & Facebook combined had 1.7 million views. -
Producer & Editor | Media ManagementSearching For Terry Productions, Llc Oct 2009 - Jan 2015One of the original members of the Hall of Fame band Chicago, Terry Kath, has been praised by icons like Jimi Hendrix and Joe Walsh for his voice and guitar playing. Michelle Sinclair, the first-time filmmaker and Terry's daughter, searches for the truth surrounding her father's life and untimely death in this look at one of the most underrated guitarists in rock history. I produced, edited, and was a digital media manager for documentary film production.
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Producer & EditorSinfactory Media 2005 - 2011BRAND CAMPAIGNS: Project Management, Budgets, Editing, and Production Management. PRODUCER - Short Film “Mind Games” Robert Evans debuted in L.A. & NYC / Oliver Peoples EDITOR - PRODUCER: EDITOR Yoga Works, PRODUCER: EDITOR Supima Cotton Campaign of the Year - 2016 "Sea of Love" PRODUCER: NineLives Clothing.
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Vice President Web Development & Producer Of TechnologyCarsdirect.Com Feb 1998 - 2000El Segundo, Ca, UsCarsDirect.com (now Internet Brands) introduced the first generation of online car sites and propelled the world's major automotive manufacturers and franchised dealers to embrace the Internet. Founder Scott Painter hired me as the third employee at CarsDirect.com, an Idealab, Inc. incubated company. Responsibilities were to oversee a team of 12 Software, Web, and IT engineers and be accountable for the company's Consumer Website Development and IT Management. I played a pivotal role in the company's rapid growth, which saw it go from zero to more than $650 million in sales in the first year. Was a member of the executive management team to secure investment capital of more than $350 million in funding. CarsDirect.com was pivotal in transforming the automotive retail industry into one driven by consumer expectations, customer service, and trust. Working with the executive team to develop the business plan to launch the website, manage the first sales, and evolve the business model was a fantastic experience early in my career journey. This achievement demonstrates my ability to drive change and deliver successful outcomes in technology.Named "one of the 25 best e-commerce sites in any category," according to Time Digital (November 1999) and "one of the best 300 Web Sites" by Forbes (August 2000). -
Partner, Director Of Production & MarketingVision Incorporated - Advertise.Com Dec 1997 - Dec 1998A strategic consulting firm focused on transforming traditional businesses for e-commerce. Advertise.com, as the name suggests, was about providing small-to-mid-sized companies with a media plan, assessment, and creative and media buying services.
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Marketing Operations ManagerDental Advantage 1996 - 1997Dental Advantage was a full-service consulting, continuing education, publishing, and financial services company for dentists. As a Marketing-Operations Manager. I engineered a Customer Relationship Management software solution that enabled a membership marketing database to communicate with over 50K dentists monthly. In a quarter, I worked with the Sales Director to secure over $900K in sponsorship and membership sales for Dental Advantage Publishing and Continuing Education courses.
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Brand Marketing & Technology ConsultantFreelance 1994 - 1996As an independent consultant, I worked with various successful small—to medium-sized businesses, gaining first-hand knowledge of developing, promoting, and managing projects. A significant technological achievement was the installation of 'Real Time Vehicle Appraising' technology for two vehicle wholesale companies. I also gained valuable experience by working closely as a project test coordinator for the United States Air Force and the C130 Cargo Plane with Engineering Project Leads at Edwards Air Force Base in California.Michael Epstein Sports Production, Inc. -- Event Coordination and Marketing Programs Lycris Entertainment Enterprises -- Promotions and Public Relations ProgramsDTR Motors -- Real-Time Vehicle Appraising Technology Enterprise Rent-A-Car -- Community and Partnering Programs United States Air Force -- Project Test Coordinator
Anthony Papa Education Details
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California Lutheran UniversityBusiness Administration -
Riley Institute At Furman UniversityIntercultural/Multicultural And Diversity Studies
Frequently Asked Questions about Anthony Papa
What company does Anthony Papa work for?
Anthony Papa works for Klcs | Pbs Los Angeles
What is Anthony Papa's role at the current company?
Anthony Papa's current role is Public Media Consultant.
What schools did Anthony Papa attend?
Anthony Papa attended California Lutheran University, Riley Institute At Furman University.
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