William Jester Email & Phone Number

Arlington, VA, US

Arlington, Virginia, US

New York, New York, US

• Manage a team of 20 staff and freelance employees in the ABC News, Washington DC Bureau
• Develop and implement new workflows that help to streamline efficiency in TV Production
• Oversee Washington DC Bureau NAC Operations responsibilities for Good Morning America, World News Tonight, This Week with George Stephanopoulos, and various other ABC News shows
• Manage transmission of Washington DC based ESPN shows (Scott Van Pelt Show, Pardon the Interruption, and Around the Horn)
• Facilitate various studio based shows via multiple Control Rooms, including but not limited to, camera shading/framing, prompter routing, and all IFB/Comms connectivity and organization.
• Organize transmission of all live remotes, satellite, IP Video transmission (TVU), Microwave, and fiber based connectivity

• Manage a team of 8 employees in the Acquisitions and Media Management Department
• Develop and implement new workflows that help to streamline efficiency in TV Production
• Helped to launch new Telemundo Network station in Washington D.C.
• Efficient with the News applications Dalet, Mediator, & Avid
• Ensure all live shots, fiber feeds, remotes, & satellite feeds have on-air quality
• Manage all video/audio storage for both NBC and Telemundo stations

• Manage all digital media and servers, including deletion, transferring assets, and overall maintenance of everything in servers.
• Manage all media in our On Air Play-to-Air system
• Provide a customer service experience to News, Sales, Traffic, Promotions, and Sports
• Proficient in all Media Manager applications; including iNews, Grass Valley’s Stratus, Edius, Housekeeper, Rhozet, & AppCenter
• Helped launch the Media Manager position at KXAS
• Department representative for Texas Connects Us, a station group aimed to recognize employees who go above and beyond to promote KXAS

Direct weekday newscasts; Experience on Wake Up Alabama, 5pm, 6pm and the 10pm newscasts. Responsible for all technical aspects of the newscast; Work directly with the producer to ensure the best product is aired; Manage all the camera shots, video, graphics, transitions and live shots

Worked directly with Sales, Traffic and Marketing departments in receiving, editing and approving all local commercials and promotional materials. Responsible for quality control of all aired content. Head trainer for new hires in the production department’s division of master control and media content. Over 6 employees to report all aspects of the on air.

Monitored all on-air content including local commercials, network programming and syndicated shows. Maintained transmitter strength and tower lights under FCC regulations. Tuned in satellite signals for live feeds during newscasts