Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Awards, Accomplisments
Timeline
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ROBIN F. ORMSBY

ROBIN F. ORMSBY

Writer, producer, administrator
Saint Petersburg,FL

Summary

Word charmer, sales booster, eye-catcher, headline grabber. Known for writing gripping copy, and captivating content. I believe everything matters from the smallest request to the biggest job, how you handle yourself is key. I focus on follow-through, never missing a trick and the belief that presentation is everything. The wow factor goes into every task I tackle.

Overview

2010
2010
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager Affiliate Relations

Good Morning America
  • Oversaw all on-air and off-air relations/issues with affiliate stations, across the country and technical/control room matters to promote major broadcast events and satellite interviews
  • Cultivated and maintained integral partnerships with stations to increase cross-promotion opportunities
  • Writer and producer of daily live promotional interviews that aired in local morning newscasts in top markets
  • Formulated strategic marketing plans for Sweeps and Summer Concert series.

Director of Affiliate Marketing

ABC News/2020
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Developed successful marketing and promotion strategies that increased ratings for 20/20 News Magazines and ABC News Specials by more than 10%
  • Producer/Writer for on-air promotions that aired during nightly newscasts. Created tie in marketing ideas and cross promotions to increase digital presence. on local affiliate websites.

Director of Affiliate Marketing & Promotions

Good Morning America
01.2002 - 12.2007
  • Supervised the development of the new target-market division instituted to improve ratings in key markets
  • Incorporated effective tie-in strategies and cross-promotions with stations around the country for major events and breaking news stories
  • Collaborated with affiliate news directors to increase marketing opportunities for major events and to elevate profile of broadcast in critical markets.

Show Writer

Good Morning America
01.2000 - 12.2000
  • Lead continuity writer for daily network morning broadcast. Responsible for writing intros to stories for Diane Sawyer, Charles Gibson, Robin Roberts in the first and second hours.

Education

Associates Degree - Social Psychology/English

Colby Sawyer College
New London, NH

Creative Writing for Television/Copywriting for Advertising -

Emerson College
Boston, MA

Skills

  • Advertising Copy
  • Affiliate Outreach
  • Applied/Cross Promotions
  • Campaign Origination
  • Comprehensive Branding/Communication Strategies
  • Leadership/Mentoring
  • On-Air Script Creation
  • Partnership Negotiations
  • Profile Elevation
  • Relationship Development
  • Talent Recognition

Affiliations

Writer's Guild of America

Awards, Accomplisments

  • 2013 Emmy Awards winner Advertising Club of Greater Boston, Best PSA for Internet Predator Campaign for DOJ/Vermont
  • 2008 Emmy Award recipient, recognized for significant contributions to the ratings' bonanza of Good Morning America and their acknowledgement as "Outstanding Morning Program".
  • Discovered, promoted and integral in the recruiting of David Muir, Lead Anchor of "World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer" when he was reporter with WCVB in Boston.
  • Created "Meet the Oscar,' marketing campaign that generated 30,000+ visitors to the Times Square Studios in the first week. It was considered by the Academy of Motion Pictures to be one of the most successful promotions of its kind. Fans took pictures with statues.
  • Successfully influenced numerous affiliates to aid in promoting "Good Morning America" with new co-anchors, Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer. Results included: all affiliates showed a marked increase in ratings, as high as 150%; viewership increased by more than 1,000,000 households.

Timeline

Director of Affiliate Marketing

ABC News/2020
01.2008 - 01.2010

Director of Affiliate Marketing & Promotions

Good Morning America
01.2002 - 12.2007

Show Writer

Good Morning America
01.2000 - 12.2000

Associates Degree - Social Psychology/English

Colby Sawyer College

Creative Writing for Television/Copywriting for Advertising -

Emerson College

Manager Affiliate Relations

Good Morning America
ROBIN F. ORMSBYWriter, producer, administrator