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Codi Fischer

Glendale,CA

Summary

Forward-thinking, results-driven media executive with an extensive people-management background. I bring 20 years of experience in the comedy industry, with great taste, and a passion for podcasting. I bring a proven track record of optimizing production systems and leading cross-functional teams. I'm excited to be in an industry that is constantly evolving, and I'm looking to bring my skills and love for podcasts to an amazing company like Crooked Media.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Programming, Comedy and Entertainment

Sirius XM Media
Los Angeles , CA
01.2022 - Current
  • Oversees a team of EPs and producers, fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment that consistently meets ambitious company and network OKRs.
  • Partner with senior and C-suite leadership to shape long-term operational strategies, aligning production capabilities with the organizational vision.
  • Collaborate with the Marketing, Partnerships, and Ad Ops teams to ensure successful new show launches, as well as continued audience and revenue growth on legacy shows.
  • Oversees our development pipeline from incoming pitches to forecasting, P&L creation, and pre- and post-production.
  • Passion for podcasts and comedy, with almost 20 years of comedy experience, and industry connections.

Executive Producer

Earwolf Media LLC
Los Angeles , CA
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Created and managed pre- to post-production processes, from scripting to recording, and editing, while collaborating with other teams for sound design, music composition, and video assets.
  • Recruited, hired, and developed in-house staff, in addition to overseeing operational budgets, and managing freelance staff.
  • Monitored costs associated with production process and identified cost-saving opportunities.
  • Cultivated fun, inclusive and professional studio culture.
  • Facilitated communication between various departments, from producers to marketing, and from partnerships to ad ops and custom revenue partnerships teams.

Producer

Earwolf Media LLC
Los Angeles, CA
06.2018 - 01.2020
  • Managed the workflow of existing podcasts to develop and establish new organizational processes.
  • Used existing relationships and talent to develop new content for the network and expand guesting opportunities on existing shows.
  • I was tasked with taking on bigger talent and developing podcasts with them, from Office Ladies to Storytime with Seth Rogen.
  • Coached and inspired new 'audio only' talent to be exciting and engaging.
  • Used data-driven analysis to help grow existing and legacy shows audiences up to 20%.

General Manager of Operations

Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
10.2006 - 06.2018
  • Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to improve the efficiency of multiple performance spaces.
  • Created and built a small podcasting studio for UCB Comedy Podcasts.
  • Developed, wrote, and directed video shorts for ucbcomedy.com.
  • Managed training programs for new employees, including orientation and onboarding activities.
  • Collaborated with the Technical Director to ensure we had the best performance spaces in LA.
  • Maintained flexibility during immense growth of the company.

Producer, Stage Manager

Night of 140 Tweets
Los Angeles, CA
06.2010 - 06.2010
  • I worked directly with the director and producers to execute a live stage show, shot for DVD.
  • I managed 140 actors and comedians to stay within our very tight shooting schedule.

Segment Producer

NBC Universal Studios
Los Angles, CA
06.2009 - 10.2009
  • Produced "Man on the Street" segments for Websoup on G4.
  • Worked with freelance production crews across multiple states.

Education

Associate of Arts - Film,Television And Media Arts

Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
06-2004

Skills

  • Project management
  • Content development
  • Budget oversight
  • Production pipelines
  • Marketing collaboration
  • Data analysis
  • Team leadership
  • Live event coordination
  • Talent management
  • Strategic planning

Accomplishments

  • Webby, iHeart and Ambie Winning Producer.

Technical Skills

  • ProTools
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Asana
  • Monday.com
  • Salesforce
  • Slack
  • Google Suite
  • Excel

Timeline

Director of Programming, Comedy and Entertainment

Sirius XM Media
01.2022 - Current

Executive Producer

Earwolf Media LLC
01.2020 - 01.2022

Producer

Earwolf Media LLC
06.2018 - 01.2020

Producer, Stage Manager

Night of 140 Tweets
06.2010 - 06.2010

Segment Producer

NBC Universal Studios
06.2009 - 10.2009

General Manager of Operations

Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre
10.2006 - 06.2018

Associate of Arts - Film,Television And Media Arts

Moorpark College

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