Resume

Areas of Emphasis

• Team Leadership: Demonstrated passion for empowering creativity and innovation among top-tier teams, embracing, perfecting, and implementing concepts and ideas to drive the development of groundbreaking polished programming.

• Visual Production: Known capacity for creating unique, visually distinct broadcasts and environments, launching and growing unique program brands to build audience engagement, interest, and enthusiasm.

• Innovation: Outstanding track record of punching up creativity across diverse programs, combining elements from broadcast, entertainment, theater, and cinema in fresh ways to transform show and program branding.

NBC News / MSNBC Special Projects

Drive the development, translation, and execution of creative program / broadcast visions, partnering with Executive Producers and show teams to facilitate show launches and lead production operations. The only director trusted to direct any show on NBC and MSNBC.

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·         Election Night 2020: Oversaw Network subcontrol producing and directing content for video walls, training a team of Viz Multiplay operators, and building infrastructure to handle remotes, tape playback and at home producers following COVID-19 protocols.

·         Remote Production Director for Decision 2020: Oversaw the on-air look and feel of field operations for the MSNBC / NBC News coverage of the 2020 election. Secured and negotiated vendors, scouted multiple locations per city; managed location art direction, lighting, graphics, and marketing initiatives. Selected Credits: Hardball Deciders Series, Elizabeth Warren Town Hall, Morning Joe Remotes, All In Climate in Crisis, Georgetown Presidential Climate Forum, Joe Biden in Charleston, NBC Nightly News & MSNBC Live from Las Vegas, and more.

·         Creative Consultant E! News / E! Pop of the Morning: Collaborated with the Executive Vice President and Editor-In-Chief E! to shape E! News relaunch vision, transforming the program into an edgy, east coast morning show. Structured production workflows and infrastructure for show and technical teams.

·         All In With Chris Hayes Live From Studio 6A: Transitioned the existing broadcast into a late-night talk show format. Leveraged leading techniques, technologies, and tools, including MSNBC’s most advanced video wall system.

·         Direct Marquee Programs: NBC Nightly News, Today, NBC News Special Reports, The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC Special Projects, and Remote Productions.

3rd Hour of Today

Built an on-brand but distinct look and feel for the 9AM hour of the Today show, designing the multi-anchor broadcast with an ‘America’s Livingroom’ feel. Shaped newly franchised segments, establishing tailored blocking with zero additional cost to Studio 1A production budget.

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·         Directed in a shared services environment managing a team of 75 while coordinating with other hours of Today Show.

·         Create imaginative product demos, fashion shows, cooking segments, and game shows that surprise and captivate.

·         Work with top tier music acts to create unique performances.

Kathie Lee & Jenna Live from Studio 6A

Established a high-energy live-audience format with a unique party vibe, integrating comedic elements and an energetic Intoxicating, ‘ladies that lunch’ environment catapulting show ratings during this limited run. Designed and developed a casual, social atmosphere aligned to the personalities of Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb, and Jenna Bush Hagar.

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·         Concepted and launched innovative segments, oversaw brand integrations and sponsorships, enhanced view experience and audience excitement.

·         Built a custom set and directed the program’s two-hour NBC Prime Time New Year’s Eve Countdown Special.

·         Secured investment in the format laying a blueprint for the “Hoda & Jenna & Friends” live audience format.

Megyn Kelly Today

Hand-selected to push NBC News creative boundaries at the helm of the Megyn Kelly Today show, directing the full series run of the Emmy Nominated program (Outstanding Talk Show). Implemented leading technology / resources, integrating eye-catching entertainment and cinematic techniques into the daytime talk format to create memorable moments within the distinctive, innovative hybrid News and Daytime talk show.

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·         Shaped show infrastructure, establishing weekly production budgets and producing a unified, cohesive presentation for the high-value show, expertly managing a major $6M annual budget.

·         Implemented creative techniques, making extensive use of a 50-foot video wall, to tell fresh, progressive visual stories.

·         Personally conducted industry research and investigation, uncovering creative new concepts and strategies.

·         Delivered bold, unflinching coverage of the #METOO movement, serving as the definitive source for exposure.

Weekend Today

Recruited for Sunday Today with Willie Geist; the first brand extension in recent company history. Shaped show mission, messaging, and creative vision; delivered outstanding success, resulting in move to Weekend Today director and Weekday backup role.  Leveraged available resources to create distinctive, compelling broadcasts.

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·         Captained the Sunday Today extension, countering competitor with a contemporary look and feel targeted towards key demographic. 

·         Supervised show graphics, LED video walls, and automated scenery, ensuring a streamlined and engaging presentation.