Zachary Russo Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Created, researched, and developed content for unscripted TV show ideas and built sales materials including decks and sizzle reels for over 20 projects in various stages of development
• Liaise with third-party production and development partners to obtain and create relevant sales materials
• Managed the development & content team, assisting in the oversight of the development process from research, writing, deck & sizzle creation, and pitching
• Researched and selected potential new television show opportunities via social media, the internet, and IP
• Identified talent and potential cast members for various shows, interviewing over 75% of those contacted and ensuring they are kept in the loop throughout the development process
• Coordinated with various filming locations to find out their availability and potential use of their facilities

New York, New York

• Maintained executive daily calendar, schedule appointments, arranged travel, and handled various requests for three Senior Executives including the company’s CEO and two executive vice presidents
• Assisted in research and development of TV show ideas and aided in creation of treatments and sizzles
• Managed cross-functional relationship within all areas of show production including development, casting, programming, production management and legal and business affairs
• Administered constant communication with ITV America executive team and high-level TV executives to ensure business is running smoothly
• Executed ad-hoc projects including the creation of time-tracking and organization of ITV America’s Realscreen party
• Identified and pitched potential talent for TV shows, reaching out to them to gauge interest in projects and venturing into television

• Covered desks in the Personal Appearances department, building relationships and liasing with agents and managers, assisting in the deal process and ensuring accuracy of deals on behalf of agents and their clients and.
• As a trainee, worked on ad-hoc projects including how to grow music clients careers, covered shows and wrote coverage reports, and met with top level executives to learn about their experiences in the industry
• Retrieved and input ticket counts for WME’s Personal Appearance clients
• Managed on-going communication with talent and production company clients including Mark Wahlberg, 44 Blue, and Kelly & Jack Osbourne to develop and further their career
• Reviewed deal memos to ensure accuracy and completion for clients
• Provided administrative and executive support for partners to ensure that their business lines operated efficiently, including attracting new opportunities for existing clients and developing new business opportunities

Beverly Hills, CA

• Employed by WME’s Research & Consumer Insights Department
• Produced and distributed daily research data, utilizing numerous programs including Nielsen Galaxy Explorer and E-Poll
• Created sales presentations used internally by agents and externally for clients
• Major projects included: Duck Dynasty presentations to expand relationship with major worldwide retailer and presentations for Sir Richard Branson

Burbank, CA

I interned for the International Research team in Burbank, CA. Some of my assignments included creating ad slides for international clients, researching information on current WBTV shows, and creating and maintaining a table showing network audience shares in 27 countries to track quarterly network shares.

Bloomington, IN

• Hosted radio shows in numerous timeslots on the student run radio station playing the blues, rock, and jazz
• Member of the sales team that helped raise funds to keep the station operational

Los Angeles, CA

During my time at G4, I assisted the program planning and scheduling department. Some of my projects included researching and maintaing competitive calendars for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 years, reviewing content for Standards and Practices to ensure it was appropriate to air on Television, and entered the weekly schedule into Nielsen.

Bachelor'S Degree, Telecommunications

Activities and Societies: Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, Israel-Indiana Public Affairs Committee, WIUX Radio Station, Hillel (Jewish.

Education record