David Swartz

Mission Driven Multi-Media Executive Award winning leader with extensive experience guiding cross-functional teams in impactful storytelling and mass communication. As a producer, writer, editor, and director, I have created over a thousand hours of content for diverse audiences. A strategic visionary, I develop initiatives that enhance social reach, brand awareness and community engagement. Known for meeting deadlines while managing multiple projects with varying budgets, I am recognized for my compassion, editorial judgments, work ethic and attention to detail. Passionate about environment sustainability, education, and equity.

• 5-time Emmy winner including, Best Feature on skiing champion Bill Johnson’s comeback after a traumatic brain injury.
• Developed 'plausibly live' format for ESPN’s World Series of Poker, boosting viewership to 2.4 million weekly (second to NBA at the time for highest viewership on ESPN).
• Expertise in live event turnaround, producing hundreds of hours of critically acclaimed content on tight deadlines.
• NBC Primetime Coverage in 2021 became the first and second most watched Paralympic programming of all-time.
• Produced fundraising videos for the Sacramento Kings Foundation, the Boomer Esiason Foundation, March of Dimes and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
• Introduced traditional sports storytelling techniques to esports social content, increasing overall audience engagement.
• Delivered exceptional results for build out of Golden 1 Center (Winner SBJ Best Arena Award 2016).
• Volunteer with Loaves and Fishes, providing meals to hundreds of homeless individuals and families.