Rod Grable

•Identified programming concepts and opportunities for both Complex and third party distributors using case studies and industry analytics which in turn helped to secure over 300 hours in committed series orders within 2 years from platforms representing every major video medium such as linear network (Fuse), streaming (Netflix), and mobile (Snapchat) • Formulated original series greenlight and renewal assessments, including content valuation and portfolio analysis • Developed and cultivated relationships with industry contacts (Production Companies, Studios, Agencies, Talent, Creatives) in order to source projects to develop, commission, and or acquire • Negotiated Production Company, Talent, and various Vendor agreements for development and commissioned series • Shepherded all aspects of development, production, and delivery of multiple series, in an Executive Producer and E.I.C. capacity, on a variety of programming formats including unscripted/alternative, scripted, branded, and animated content • Worked cross-functionally with brand partnerships, distribution, marketing, and business intelligence teams to develop and communicate content strategy goals across the organization to both inform priorities and track progress through KPIs

• Collaborated internally to determine video needs and mandates for Time Inc.’s portfolio of brands including Time Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, and Entertainment Weekly, among others • Maintained development slates and tracked all internal and industry competitive projects • Coordinated with Finance and HR teams to ensure onboarding of in house business administrators and production staff • Managed communications around high profile partnerships with brands, publishers, and principle figures • Oversaw the office of Rampante’s CEO Emiliano Calemzuk (former Fox Television Studios President and CEO of Shine Group Americas)

• Developed, wrote, and designed premium television series pitch decks, treatments, and scripts for agency partners and network buyers • Acted as Production Manager on television series reels and network bought presentations and pilots • Identified concepts based on network mandates to source books, articles, life rights, and scripts for development consideration • Provided notes on story, outline, and script for projects in development • Created and maintained an industry database of available above and below line production staff • In charge of day-to-day logistics for three Development Vice Presidents and acted as liaison between internal departments, to communicate and coordinate information and track projects through development

Covered Principal and Executive Producer Scott Gurney’s (Duck Dynasty) day-to-day business and personal schedules while acting as coordinator to the development department

Oversaw 18 documentary crews as they followed Nobel Prize Laureates on their visit to Chicago Public Schools.