Matthew Ward
St Louis,MO
Summary
Dedicated leader with multiple years of managing and overseeing projects from conception to implementation, including marketing plans, budgeting, branding and supervising teams of production personnel. Skillful in managing scheduling and negotiating with vendors.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Producer
WVLT
12.2020 - 05.2023
- Selected photogrophers, directors and crew members to work on daily broadcasts.
- Kept key stakeholders informed of status and vision through milestone updates and work-in-progress presentations.
- Reviewed finished product to determine quality and readiness for release.
- Supervised production team of 5 to identify problems and provide effective solutions to maintain team productivity.
- Determined project budgets to estimate and control overall project costs.
- Supervised creation process to verify on brand, impactful and relevant content.
- Implemented quality control measures to verify compliance with artistic and technical standards.
Television News Producer
Action News
02.2018 - 12.2020
- Wrote informative, entertaining and interesting stories to offer gamut of coverage to Memphis market.
- Followed local events closely to immediately break interesting and critical stories across Tennessee.
- Diversified storytelling techniques to match different content and keep audiences engaged.
- Managed news production with organized mindset, presenting cohesive sequences to audiences.
- Increased viewership in multiple time slots.
Producer WCYB
03.2016 - 02.2018
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery.
- Developed production plans and organized resources to achieve prompt delivery of projects.
- Liaised with directors, and other creative staff to successfully complete projects.
Education
MBA - Marketing and Advertising
University of St. Mary
Leavenworth10.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS12.2015
Skills
- Notable Experience
- Led development of new promotions between marketing and news departments
- Long-Term Project Planning
- Brand Management
- Film and Recording Review
- Live Events
- Schedule Management
- Technical Writing
- Creative Direction
- Project Coordination
Accomplishments
- Field Experience in Large Projects
- Emmy Nominated News Broadcasts
- Lead Producer for Special Events
- Effective Communicator
- Enjoys working in a team dynamic
- Good under pressure
- Comfortable with hard deadlines
- Experience developing Branding and Message for Projects
Timeline
Executive Producer
WVLT
12.2020 - 05.2023
Television News Producer
Action News
02.2018 - 12.2020
Producer WCYB
03.2016 - 02.2018
MBA - Marketing and Advertising
University of St. Mary
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism
University of Mississippi
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