ERIC WATSON

-Handled all editorial brand related questions/needs (PR / Approvals) -Handled all sponsor related questions -Coordinated social for the brand(s) -Editorial Assignments/Run Of Show Approval -Prep Host/Co-hosts/Celebrity Guests -Pre-writing scripts in advance for celeb segments -Created / Produced / Edited Field Pieces -Produced Talent during live show from control room

Line producer each show from control room working closely with the director, A.D., Tape, Graphics and talent. have strong leadership, editorial, writing and control room skills with 10+ years of experience in television, with at least five years as a show producer at a cable or broadcast network

Produced 30-minute and 12 minute episodes of RPM Circle Sessions, live studio performances with established and up and coming music artists and groups. Manage studio crew, producers and video editors in producing live music series for TV and digital platforms.

*Integral part of creative team tasked with creating and launching solutions-based, Millennial-focused morning news platform for The Huffington Post centered on progressive policy making, empowerment, personal productivity, and work-life balance. *Helmed studio producing team in charger of executing live and pre-taped host wraps, news reads and lifestyle segments. *Managed control room team, editors, and talent for live hard news hits and on-demand light morning news show as part of AOL Rise digital product. *Oversaw multi-cam field shoot and post production

*Developed and launched entertainment network’s first full production effort for “Revolt Live” the one-hour flagship program. *Conceptualized and produced pre-packaged video content and segments targeting millennial audience *Supervised live daily studio production *Involved in creating major advertising sales presentation forum that marketed network’s new shows to advertisers and critics. *Oversaw a staff of 15 including freelance producers, directors, writers, and editors. *Served as liaison with Standards and Practices and the Legal departments *Executed network editorial vision, strategized long and short term plans for content *Developed host that were honored as the Best Host in Music by the 2014 Cablefax Program Awards and the show was a finalist in the Best Show – Music Category. *Developed and maintained show budget *Coordinated weekly booking and creative meetings tand identify interviews and performers to be booked

*Led full production effort for major advertising sales presentation forum that marketed network’s new shows to advertisers and critics. *Oversaw all marketing and promotion personnel during production of over 20+ creative tapes and press kits. *Developed original reality series commissioned by VH1 that aired on BETJ; show achieved highest original premiere Neilson rating on network and increased time slot audience by 500% versus prior year. *Produced various specials, including multiple pre- and post-shows for annual BET awards; delivered record ratings results for theses shows year after year. *Conceptualized and created countdown show of top 25 BET moments and worked on initial launch of BET comedy awards shows; collaborated with BET news to produce post-show for comedy awards. *Functioned as executive producer for BET awards pre-show. *Co-launched and created content for BET on-demand programming outlet *Originated and produced all June BET awards content, which has been the highest performing month for three consecutive years.