Dave Babbin
Parrish,FL
Summary
Innovative producer and leader with 26 years of experience in all aspects of LIVE newscast production. Visionary creator, copy editor, storyteller and business operations manager with keen ability to take an idea from concept to delivery to produce entertaining and inspiring content, news and sports shows. Collaborative in working closely with strategic, sales and creative teams to develop and produce quality video content. Expertise in preproduction logistics, planning, studio execution, custom graphics, and field production.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Producer
Spectrum Networks
05.2022 - Current
- Oversee daily national newscast focused on top national and international stories, business, health, sports and entertainment storylines.
- Supervise news team including talent, producers, assoc. producers, editors.
- Coordinate breaking news coverage with producers and reporters in the field.
Senior Coordinating Producer
Black News Channel
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Led BNC GO primetime news window, featuring LIVE 60-minute newscasts on OTT platform.
- Managed production staff of 10 including talent, producers, writers, editors, and guest bookers.
- Developed and oversaw schedules for each production.
- Monitored quality of content and set editorial direction for all shows, including top national and international news of day, sports, business, technology and entertainment headlines.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
Senior Lead Producer
ESPN
02.2017 - 10.2021
- Oversaw entire SportsCenter International production, including show rundowns, editorial direction and content flow, guest analyst bookings and segments.
- Ran point with global Sales teams on sponsored segments, coordinating flight, frequency, and content of SC sponsorships.
- Managed production schedules, leveraging talent and production staff available to develop high-quality shows on time and within budget.
- Anticipated potential issues during production phase and proactively devised smart, creative solutions.
- Liaison on SC coverage and planning of high profile events like Super Bowl, World Series, World Cup, UFC Pay-Per-View events, U.S Open tennis coverage, NCAA men's basketball postseason tournaments and Las Vegas championship boxing coverage.
- Managed production calendar to meet deadlines and milestones.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
Associate Director, International Digital Media
ESPN
04.2012 - 02.2017
- Oversaw digital video business for ESPN International Digital Media platforms including FC and Deportes.
- Improved training to reduce knowledge gaps and eliminate performance roadblocks.
- Led planning and execution of comprehensive digital video plan for 2014 World Cup, leading to 100M video starts, including video goal alerts of every goal scored during competition.
- Hired, trained and managed more than a dozen digital multimedia staff.
- Oversaw staff, financials and key performance indicators to manage business operations.
- Oversaw business calendar of events and scheduled key initiatives.
- Maintained communication and information exchange with technical counterparts of websites.
- Led teams of up to 15 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
Show Producer
ESPN
09.2011 - 04.2012
- Produced daily 30-minute SportsCenter for international markets in Europe and Australia.
- Oversaw staff of eight including talent, associate producers and production assistants.
- Liaised with Australia offices on weekly local content for SC Pac Rim shows.
- Supervised and worked closely with writers, directors, managers and technical crews throughout production process.
- Shared ideas, brainstormed with other staff members and developed case studies based upon previously delivered projects.
Show Producer/Fill-in Host
CNN
10.2008 - 08.2011
- Launched nightly 30-minute World Sport from CNN World Headquarters, acting as producer/coordinating producer
- Oversaw full show production, leading editorial direction, video, highlights, interviews, guest analysts and features.
- Ran weekly meetings with London-based production team to integrate segments, talent and guests from Europe.
- Hosted World Sport and nightly cut-ins within CNN news programs.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas and segments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Germanic Languages & Literature
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CTSkills
- Strong creative vision and editorial news judgement
- Effective talent evaluator
- Long range planning news coverage
- TV and Digital background
- Post-production experience
- Hiring field crews
- Sales Leadership
- Project Planning
- Remote broadcasting
Timeline
Executive Producer
Spectrum Networks
05.2022 - Current
Senior Coordinating Producer
Black News Channel
10.2021 - 03.2022
Senior Lead Producer
ESPN
02.2017 - 10.2021
Associate Director, International Digital Media
ESPN
04.2012 - 02.2017
Show Producer
ESPN
09.2011 - 04.2012
Show Producer/Fill-in Host
CNN
10.2008 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Germanic Languages & Literature
University of Connecticut
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