career objective                              

seasoned, results-driven television program development executive eager to contribute outstanding coordination, creative, and production skills toward supporting the employer in creating first-class programming

 

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of progressive television program development and production experience with expertise in all facets of operational management

ø  demonstrated record of superior budget planning and management; effectively negotiate a broad range of contracts and licensing agreements, implement cost-effective solutions, and manage advertising and vending partner deals

ø  successfully guide and lead production staff and talent to deliver quality programming in line with corporate objectives

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  effectively identify and capitalize on opportunities to penetrate and develop markets

ø  sharp business acumen and experienced in international arena

 

professional experience                

one voice international, inc., los angeles, ca                                                                                 2005 c 2008

managing partner/executive producer

         successfully steered all aspects of production for three shows airing on azteca america and produced by proenza de la paz entertainment

         performed a broad range of executive-level functions including financial planning and budget management, comprehensive licensing and contract negotiation, advertiser and vendor relations, and human resources responsibilities and staff leadership

         actively developed creative content for programming: authored shows concepts, synopses, titles, and scripts; cast and hired talent; oversaw musical aspects; supervised realization of artistic vision

~ programs ~

el juez franco (insert time; court/reality)

vegas con magaly (insert time; magazine/music/variety)

peor es nada (insert time; sketch comedy/news parody)

 

el cielo entertainment, los angeles, ca                                                                                         1998 c 2005

president/executive producer

         proficiently managed corporate operations and a team of 60 employee and independent personnel working in a 13,000sq. ft. facility

         oversaw finances, budgeting, and production for multiple regular programs concurrently; consistently achieved schedule and financial goals and targets while generating a high quality product

         collaborated on creative efforts for diverse programming and targeted audiences

~ programs ~

¿cu nto cuesta el show?  (1 hour daily; music/variety)

¿qui n tiene la raz n?  (1 hour daily; talk/controversy)

la corte del pueblo  (1/2 hour daily, court/legal)

la corte de familia  (1/2 hour daily; family court/legal)

el chiqui show  (1 hour weekly; children/variety/music)

 

telemundo tv network, los angeles, ca                                                                                        1995 c 1997

executive producer/producer

         effectively supervised all creative, administrative, budget, and production efforts for regular shows and special events; managed international staff of 26 as well as all production personnel

         coordinated international talent and industry professionals, public relations and media communications, and logistical aspects for a high volume of productions

         extensive experience working and nurturing strong relationships in multiple locations including los angeles, mexico city, and miami

 

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~ programs ~

la hora lun tica  (1 hour daily; music/talk/variety/comedy) c 400 shows

padr simo  (1 hour; music performance/video/interviews) c 50 shows

qu lun ticos  (1 hour; comedy/music/video/interviews) c 15 shows

~ specials ~

national/international prime time road to the grammys ~ cinco de mayo ~ mexican independence ~ de la hoya vs. insert name ~ xmas fiesta ~ best of la hora ~ best of padr simo ~ holy week israel

 

all access entertainment, los angeles, ca                                                                                     1993 c 1995

executive producer/vice president of operations

         conceptualized, developed, and managed production of specials for all events; coordinated and supervised staff of between 5-200 as needed

         responsible for start-to-finish event execution including budgeting, administration, creative, and logistics

~ specials ~

l.a. fiesta broadway ~ insert other events

 

univision kmex tv 34, insert location                                                                                             1988 c 1993

programming director/executive producer of special events & promotions

 

usa sports network, new york, ny                                                                                                       1988

west coast coordinator

 

telemundo kvea tv 52, los angeles, ca                                                                                      1985 c 1988

senior producer/director of operations

 

abc sports, los angeles, ca                                                                                                        1983 c 1985

production coordinator

 

education & professional development                                                    

business management and administration, san francisco state university

basic engineering and editing, bay area video coalition

video, audio, lighting, production, video west seminars

business management and film production, skyline college

 

affiliations                                            

board member, workplace hollywood

board member, producers guild of america diversity board                                       

 

 

 

 

                             

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a insert job title capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive experience in creating and producing a high volume of diversely themed popular television shows, with an emphasis on the spanish-language market.   i excel at actively managing projects from start to finish, and have a solid record of executing creative, administrative, financial, and production responsibilities.  additionally, i am adept at casting talent and negotiating contracts for all personnel and services.  my excellent communication and organization skills have consistently proven instrumental in my success at handling multiple facets of the development and production processes for a variety of programming. 

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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