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Omnika Thompson

Wayne,NJ

Summary

Experienced Executive Producer capable of delivering compelling content, leading dynamic teams and overseeing breaking news coverage. Dedicated production leader with 25 years of network and cable news experience. Well-versed in all aspects of news, with a sharp focus on politics. Experience working with top news anchors, such as Lester Holt, Joy Reid, Katy Tur and Hallie Jackson.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Executive Producer, Weekend Programming

MSNBC
New York, NY
07.2019 - Current
  • Supervises MSNBC Weekend Programming for morning and afternoon shows
  • Collaborates with Executive Producers to drive content and aggressively respond to breaking news and live events
  • Supervises booking operations for all MSNBC Weekend shows to make sure guests are of the highest quality
  • Oversees planning operations, making key decisions about where to deploy reporting resources
  • Responsible for ensuring that all weekend show teams are staffed to meet production needs
  • Responsible for making sure all segments and scripts meet NBC News standards

Executive Producer, MSNBC Live With Hallie Jackson

NBC Universal
New York, NY
05.2018 - 07.2019
  • Collaborated with network executives to define and propel the organization's mission and vision.
  • Worked with talent and show producers to launch new branded segments for the 10AM ET hour.
  • Maintained and built upon record ratings growth, besting CNN in overall viewers.
  • Planned and executed Hallie Jackson field shows covering President Trump's overseas travel, including the Helsinki Summit with Vladamir Putin and the Singapore Summit with Kim Jung Un.

Executive Producer, MSNBC Live with Katy Tur

NBC Universal
New York, NY
01.2017 - 05.2018
  • Launched MSNBC Live with Katy Tur in the wake of Donald Trump's election, developing Tur as a cable news host & rising network star.
  • Launched new branded segments in the 2PM ET hour, including "Unbelievable" and "While You Weren't Looking".
  • Within months, the program enjoyed record ratings and became highly competitive with its rival cable news programs.
  • MSNBC live with Katy Tur came in #2 in the key demo consistently and posted one of MSNBC's first #1 quarters on Dayside in years.

Executive Producer, MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts

NBCUniversal
New York, NY
02.2015 - 01.2017
  • Launched a two-hour weekday program, MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts, which represented a new shift from point-of-view Dayside programming to news-driven programming.
  • During this two-year period, content in the time slot increased by 225%.
  • Oversaw Thomas Roberts' field shows in the aftermath of the Charleston Shooting, the Freddie Gray Riots, the San Bernardino Massacre and the Paris and Brussels Terrorist attacks.
  • Planning done by the show paved the way to Roberts and the MSNBC Dayside team winning an Emmy for coverage of the Supreme Court's Obergefell decision.

Executive Producer, The Reid Report

NBCUniversal
New York, NY
12.2014 - 03.2015
  • Executive Produced Joy Reid's weekday show on MSNBC Dayside at 2PM ET
  • Effectively collaborated and directed a team of creative and diverse individuals.
  • Focused on reformatting the show to cover more news and less point of view.
  • Helped build Joy Reid's on air and social media branding.

Senior Producer, The Ronan Farrow Show

NBCUniversal
New York, NY
02.2013 - 02.2014
  • Helped launch Ronan Farrow's weekday show on MSNBC, one of the most ambitious undertakings at MSNBC at that time.
  • Gained critical knowledge regarding developing a new celebrity talent with no previous anchor skills.
  • During the show's tenure, led the way in securing an exclusive interview with actress Angelina Jolie during her London summit on women & war.
  • Helped launch a signature "Call to Action" series, covering critical topics like the nation's rape kit backlog and bullying crisis in America.
  • Helped plan and execute Ronan's original reporting on the border crisis, the Dallas Ebola scare and the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris.

Executive Producer, MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts

NBCUniversal
New York, NY
01.2011 - 02.2014
  • Executive produced Thomas Robert's 11am ET hour on MSNBC.
  • Oversaw the production of Thomas Roberts' groundbreaking coverage of Trump in Russia during the Miss Universe pageant, resulting in a critical interview with Trump talking about his relationship with Vladamir Putin.
  • Recognized for being one of the first shows in cable news to aggressively highlight LGBT issues, including the treatment of LGBT citizens in Russia and the marriage equality fight in the U.S.
  • Signature moments on the show included President Obama's live call to congratulate the plaintiffs in the Prop 8 case after their Supreme Court victory.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
1994

Year of Study Abroad, 1991-1992

University of Essex
Colchester, UK

Skills

  • Known for launching creative programming
  • Helped plan Emmy-award winning coverage for MSNBC
  • Managed several hours of programming on MSNBC Dayside
  • Coordinated field-anchored shows for breaking news and political coverage
  • Helped develop new talent for MSNBC including MSNBC's Katy Tur
  • Recognized as one of MSNBC's top leaders & mentors
  • Brings depth of knowledge from nearly 25 years in cable and network news
  • Manned control room in several major breaking news stories from 9/11 to the launch of the Iraq War to breaking news involving the Russia investigation
  • Strong sense of compelling guests & editorial content

Accomplishments

  • Selected for the flagship NBC News Associates Program in 1994
  • Participated in the 2010 NBC News Executive Diversity Program
  • 2013 NBC News Panelist on Hollywood & Journalism, NABJ Orlando
  • 2016 Know Your Value Honoree
  • Nominated for 2016 GLAAD award for coverage of "Baby Doe" in Obergefell case
  • 2016 NBC University Panelist, NABJ-NAHJ Washington, DC
  • 2017 NBC University Panelist & Panelist on Ethics in Journalism, NABJ New Orleans
  • NBC "Grow" Mentor 2016-Present
  • Participated in NBC Universal's CREATE leadership program in 2018
  • Professor for NBC University, NABJ 2019 Miami
  • Montclair State University School of Communications & Media Visitors Board & Mentor

Timeline

Senior Executive Producer, Weekend Programming

MSNBC
07.2019 - Current

Executive Producer, MSNBC Live With Hallie Jackson

NBC Universal
05.2018 - 07.2019

Executive Producer, MSNBC Live with Katy Tur

NBC Universal
01.2017 - 05.2018

Executive Producer, MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts

NBCUniversal
02.2015 - 01.2017

Executive Producer, The Reid Report

NBCUniversal
12.2014 - 03.2015

Senior Producer, The Ronan Farrow Show

NBCUniversal
02.2013 - 02.2014

Executive Producer, MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts

NBCUniversal
01.2011 - 02.2014

Bachelor of Arts - English

Spelman College

Year of Study Abroad, 1991-1992

University of Essex

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