Jeanette Baione

• DGA Freelance Director
• Execute and direct multi-camera broadcast (ELC/manual and automated control) focusing on show flow, timing and collaboration with producers for engaging content.
• Collaborated with producers and on-air talent to create visually appealing segments that connected with viewers.
• Execute live productions across multiple platforms.
• Enhanced audience engagement by directing live broadcasts with precision and attention to detail.
• Develop suggestions for technical process improvements to optimize resources.
• Assess expected technical challenges and collaborate with IT to develop proactive solutions.

• DGA Freelance
• Assistant Director | Stage Manager: (2024-present)

• In-Arena Game Director: (2014-2021), for 8 consecutive seasons covering New York Rangers, New York Knicks, NCAA, B1G & other various in-arena live events - utilizing up to 17 camera inputs; 10 replay channels; 2 graphic channels; 2 play-out servers.
• Impeccable detail and strict attention to timing, sponsored elements, script and rundown of show.
• Ensure execution of game day elements within strict guidelines, focusing on timing, sponsored elements and show rubdown.
• Strategize with Creative staff for staging talent, production execution, lighting cues, audio effects.
• Led pre-production efforts with production crew for game coverage and fan engagement.
• Optimized project workflows by identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions to improve overall efficiency.
• Established a strong company culture that fostered creativity, teamwork, and dedication among staff members.
• Defined project scopes through collaboration with stakeholders to ensure alignment between creative vision and business goals.
• Collaborated with marketing teams to ensure successful launches and drive player acquisition.
• Oversaw logistics for multiple simultaneous events, ensuring seamless coordination between venue staff and performers.

• Lead execution of live production while overseeing and managing virtual stage managers and guest speakers for major sponsors.
• Responsible for overseeing graphic design integration and flawless management of rundown. (Sponsors included but not limited to: Pepsi, Bank of America and Chase Manhattan Bank).
• Lead cross-functional teams from script development through final curtain call, ensuring cohesive vision throughout entire production process.
• Achieve high-quality communication with clients and sponsors using active listening and clear verbal skills to address concerns accurately.
• Oversaw technical aspects, ensuring optimal sound, light, and video quality.

• Execute multi-camera broadcast for a daily news show with meticulous attention to detail and show flow while utilizing ENPS system.
• Boosted viewership ratings by managing compelling content for news, sports, and entertainment programs.
• Collaborated with producers and on-air talent to create visually appealing segments that connected with viewers.
• Proactively addressed potential issues before they escalated, resulting in minimal disruptions during live broadcasts and maintaining a high standard of professionalism within the team.
• Maintained high attention to detail to find and correct problems before hitting air.
• Enhanced audience engagement by directing live broadcasts with precision and attention to detail.

DGA Freelance

DGA Freelance

• Organize and assign video servers of show rundown for play-out while utilizing ENPS and iNews.
• Play-out video clips off server during live programming while keeping strict attention to detail and timing.
• Support Directors' overall function while calling lower 3rds for specific elements and packages.

Hybrid Associate Director and Stage Manager for MLS360/AppleTV

• Support and maintain open lines of communication between control room, studio and MLS teams on game day, ensuring smooth timing and collaboration across all stages of production from pre-production through execution.
• Primary function to support director with details, sponsored elements and impeccable timing of show
• Coordinate with editors, playback ops and producers to ensure preparedness of rundown and show.

• Director and Technical Director for U.S Tennis Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center/Louis Armstrong Stadium, (Aug 27th - Sept 9th).
• Collaborate with marketing teams to ensure successful launches and drive player acquisition during in-game coverage.
• Lead and manage production team to create high-quality games while meeting strict deadlines on timing and team sponsored elements.
• Enhance gameplay experiences by working closely with client vendors to identify and resolve technical glitches or issues before release.

• 'On-call'-position overseeing 450 live games, while technically supporting production teams, achieving a 98% recovery rate.
• Hire, train, supervise and lead production crews for all WNBA and G-League teams.
• Lead oversight for all production schedules, WNBA and G-League budgets, production equipment and technical maintenance.
• Manage, create and integrate content to implement, circulate and incorporate amongst league teams, including NBA teams.
• Director and technical director on for in-arena International pre-season NBA s and events.
• Strategize partnership integrations and ensure all content is consistent with the NBA brand, style, quality and voice.
• Spearhead and lead virtual signage project for CCTV 2015 NBA Playoffs and Finals.(Resulted in 1st-time use technology in the USA).
• Negotiated and slashed $177,000 of cost saving contractually, while generating $1,000,000,000 in annual revenue for the 2014-2015 season.
• Liaise between RSN's and national networks to assist in coordination and confirmation of front-haul and back-haul feeds.
• Oversee and manage team needs, requests, questions, concerns and requirements as per each team and venue.
• Utilize WiseTrack for specific equipment organization including all outgoing and incoming shipments throughout the leagues for national and international NBA games and events.
• Work directly with NBA Digital team to assist in the launch of LiveAccess and YouTube applications, maximizing growth fan base by over 43% on an annual basis.
• Work directly with Engineering to assist in the management and upkeep of all NBA related production equipment and software; in efforts to maintain a 6-10% depreciation on equipment and repairs.
• Initiated and spearheaded new structure for archiving and ingesting digital media, achieving a 50% increase in production workflow.
• Balance and close budgets seasonally; manage bi-weekly payroll and PO work orders for vendors and project employees amongst leagues.

• Oversee BOC operations, managing a team of over 30 union technicians.
• Build and utilize automation systems to run and control commercial breaks while acting and operating as TD/AD in Master Control.
• Responsible to manually override automation system when necessary, executing on-air recoveries within 3 seconds or less; with a 100% rate of success.
• Liaise between technical operators, TOC Supervisors, Directors, ENG, Air-control and TX to deliver impeccable execution of all on-air live programming.
• Oversee and monitor on-air quality control of meta-data, audio and video feeds.
• Execute video enhancements during live programming across all time-zones.
• Create log reports of all on-air programming issues and the dissemination of information.