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RICH SIROP

Watchung

Summary

Former executive producer of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire." Talented at balancing competing deadlines across all facets of business. Proven leader who is skilled at delivering for many stakeholders while also managing and creatively leading marketing teams. Demonstrated track record of development and sales in media who is looking for a new professional challenge.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Development Consultant

All3Media
08.2022 - 12.2024
  • Pioneered, developed and pitched 10 original formats per quarter
  • Sold several shows in extremely competitive syndication market
  • Built pitch decks to demonstrate clear vision to potential buyers

Executive Producer

Game Show Network
03.2019 - 08.2024
  • Lead several shows including "Common Knowledge," "Masterminds," "Switch" & "Flipside"
  • Formatted and tested shows by hosting and creating a conference room version of each show to workshop

Development Consultant

Fox Alternative Entertainment
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Inspired a vision for three different music shows
  • Constructed and delivered a sales presentation to the president of Fox Television
  • Directed graphic artists, writers and junior executives toward the creation of three pitch decks

Co-Executive Producer

FOX
10.2020 - 11.2020
  • Structured, pitched and sold show format to Fox television
  • Produced, hosted and ran virtual test runs
  • Transformed an arena in Long Beach to produce 10 elaborate talent game shows

Executive Producer

A&E
04.2020 - 08.2020
  • Organized, managed & created remote collectibles show from my kitchen
  • Motivated staff to find solutions to technical and communication challenges they had never faced during the Covid shutdown

Co-Executive Producer

Tru Tv
10.2019 - 07.2020
  • Produced show opens, graphics, music and post team for 20-episode order
  • Addressed all network notes and ensured all deliverables were met

Executive Producer

PBS
09.2018 - 10.2018
  • Organized, managed and produced major authors, celebrities, publicists and executives during a two-hour awards show produced out of a 500-seat venue

Executive Producer

History Channel
03.2017 - 04.2018
  • Entrusted by ITV and The History Channel to create a format that incorporated commerce through the company that it was based on
  • Recruited collectors across the country to secure their incredible collections for in studio segments

Executive Producer

Comedy Central
01.2017 - 02.2017
  • Transformed a daily internet show into a live televised production on location from the Super Bowl

Executive Producer

NBC
01.2014 - 09.2016
  • Created a nationally syndicated talk show produced out of 30 Rock
  • Led all departments which included 150 people
  • Addressed sales and marketing affiliates across the country regularly and collaborated on national marketing campaigns

Executive Producer

ABC
04.2010 - 02.2014
  • Executive Produced Emmy Winning daytime version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Television And Radio Communicaton

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA
01.1997

Skills

  • Customer Relationship Building
  • Sales Presentations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Team Leadership
  • Negotatiation

Timeline

Development Consultant

Fox Alternative Entertainment
08.2023 - 11.2023

Development Consultant

All3Media
08.2022 - 12.2024

Co-Executive Producer

FOX
10.2020 - 11.2020

Executive Producer

A&E
04.2020 - 08.2020

Co-Executive Producer

Tru Tv
10.2019 - 07.2020

Executive Producer

Game Show Network
03.2019 - 08.2024

Executive Producer

PBS
09.2018 - 10.2018

Executive Producer

History Channel
03.2017 - 04.2018

Executive Producer

Comedy Central
01.2017 - 02.2017

Executive Producer

NBC
01.2014 - 09.2016

Executive Producer

ABC
04.2010 - 02.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Television And Radio Communicaton

Westfield State University
RICH SIROP