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Tonia Magras

Tonia Magras

Leominster,MA

Summary

Dynamic and ambitious content creator with a proven track record of fostering collaboration and driving innovative projects. Possesses inclusive leadership qualities that inspire teams to excel while consistently delivering high-quality content that engages diverse audiences. Eager to leverage expertise in a leadership role as a content manager, executive producer, or digital media manager to elevate brand narratives and enhance audience connections. Committed to cultivating an environment where creativity thrives and strategic goals are achieved.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

Hull Bay Productions
01.2015 - Current
  • Oversee all operations of Hull Bay Productions, including hiring production personnel and managing all accounts receivables and payables. Also serves as Hull Bay’s chief content producer and director, including their films, do you remember me
  • More Than Our Skin, and 100 Years, 100 Voices of Faith, and host of The PowerPLAY Show. Currently, Hull Bay is in development of two projects in 2025: “What’s Left Behind” – a limited series tackling the complicated discussions around suicide; and “Hold This!” – a narrative short about the story of one man's life journey and the weight he carries with him.

Producer

WGBH News
01.2025 - 08.2025
  • Producer for the weekly public affairs program “GBHNews Rooted”. This show is the latest iteration of the groundbreaking program Say Brother (Basic Black) honoring the history, celebrating the people, and envisioning the future of African Americans.

Director of Media & Communications

Abundant Life Church
08.2019 - 01.2025
  • Oversee all media aspects of The Abundant Life Church, including streaming Sunday Morning Worship Services; hiring and training media personnel; designing the online website and giving platform; and managing all online content for alcambbridge.org.

Teaching Assistant

Fitchburg State University
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Teaching assistant in the Communications Media Department in four production classes, including Pre-Production for Film/Video, Short-Story Development, and Writing the Series.

Executive Director/Producer

The ALC|HULLBAY Film Institute
08.2021 - 08.2024
  • Creator and manager of a two-week film institute for students 13 – 17-years-old. Skills developed included lighting, camera, writing, producing, and editing. The film institute culminated in a film festival where the students displayed their films followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.

Supervising Producer

WGBH Educational Foundation
10.1990 - 05.2015
  • Supervising Producer - WGBH News (2010 – 2015)
  • Director - WGBH News’ Greater Boston with Emily Rooney, Basic Black, La Plaza (1999 – 2010)
  • Assistant Director/Editor - WGBH News’ Greater Boston with Emily Rooney, Basic Black (1997 - 1999)
  • Associate Producer - WGBH’s Say Brother (1995 - 1997)
  • Various administrative positions - WGBH Educational Foundation (1990– 1995)

Education

Master of Arts - Film

Vermont College of Fine Arts, Valencia, California
06-2027

Bachelor of Science - Film/Video, Honors Minor

Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA
05.2025
GPA: GPA 3.92/4.0 | summa cum laude

Skills

Effective communication and relationship management

Biography

  • Tonia Magras is the Chief Operating Officer of Hull Bay Productions, where she serves in the roles of producer, director, and editor. She is a multi-award-winning creative who takes pride in being a multi-faceted and multi-dimensional content creator of projects that range from sports, arts, politics, and social justice.
  • Tonia has over 35 years of production experience, which began at PBS's flagship television station, WGBH-TV, in Boston and continues with Hull Bay Productions, which she and her husband, Gregory, established in January 2015.
  • Tonia’s work has been recognized with 7 Emmy Award nominations, and 3 Emmy wins for her various documentary and producing work.
  • In January 2020, Tonia launched her podcast, The Power PLAY Show, which has already received 14 awards, including four awards of excellence and 10 awards of distinction from The Communicator Awards, as well as Honorable Mention from the Webby Awards. Tonia is also the recipient of a Gold Telly Award for Best Documentary for the film, “More Than Our Skin”; a 2023 Davey Award for her work on the podcast, and she placed as a quarterfinalist in the 2023 Scriptation Showcase award for her upcoming film project, “do you remember me?”
  • In addition to her numerous accolades, Tonia has made her mark in the filmmaking circuit with a number of festival selections and wins for three of Hull Bay’s films. The first film from Hull Bay Productions, “100 Years, 100 Voices of Faith,” chronicles the rise of Cambridge's Abundant Life Church as it celebrates 100 years of service. The second film, “More Than Our Skin,” is the story of five women living with the auto-immune disease Vitiligo. The third film, “do you remember me?” was released earlier this year.
  • In 2022, Tonia’s first children's book, “Autumn's Adventures: The Little Girl in the Big Chair” was released by Dorrance Publishing. Autumn's Adventures follows Autumn as she finds ways to help others and herself while on big adventures. The book and its accompanying series will highlight Autumn in various stories, offering lessons in problem-solving, relationship building, and conflict resolution through fun and exciting adventures.
  • Tonia is happily married to her husband and business partner, Gregory, for 16 years. They share a blended family of six children: Ashleigh, Khyal, Jamie (deceased), Jodie, Joslyn, and Javier, as well as a beautiful granddaughter, Autumn. Tonia and her family reside in central Massachusetts, along with their rescue dog Chassy.

Awards/Recognitions

2024 Best Screenplay, Author Script Awards

2024 GOLD, Outstanding Documentary, The Telly Awards

2024 SILVER, Outstanding Documentary, Davey Awards

2020 - 2024 (14) Communicator Awards - 10 Awards of Distinction, 4 Awards of Excellence

2022 BRONZE, Special Projects, The Anthem Awards

2021 Official Honoree, The Webby Awards

2015 Nominee, Producer - Societal Concerns, NATAS (Emmys)

2014 Nominee, Producer/Director - Outstanding Documentary, NATAS (Emmys)

2001 Nominee, Director - Outstanding Live Directing, NATAS (Emmys)

1999 Nominee, Director - Outstanding Directing, Taped, NATAS (Emmys)

1998, Nominee, Producer - Outstanding Children & Youth Special, NATAS (Emmys)

1997, Winner, Producer - Target Audience Program, NATAS (Emmys)

1996, Winner, Producer/Director - Outstanding Children & Youth Special, NATAS (Emmys)

1995, Winner, Producer - Outstanding Documentary Program, NATAS (Emmys)

1995, Outstanding Documentary Honorable Mention, National Black Programming Consortium

Timeline

Producer - WGBH News
01.2025 - 08.2025
Teaching Assistant - Fitchburg State University
09.2024 - 12.2024
Executive Director/Producer - The ALC|HULLBAY Film Institute
08.2021 - 08.2024
Director of Media & Communications - Abundant Life Church
08.2019 - 01.2025
Chief Operating Officer - Hull Bay Productions
01.2015 - Current
Supervising Producer - WGBH Educational Foundation
10.1990 - 05.2015
Vermont College of Fine Arts - Master of Arts, Film
Fitchburg State University - Bachelor of Science, Film/Video, Honors Minor

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