T. Billi Martin

Oversaw technical needs for broadcasting staff. Oversaw administrative needs for welcoming and waiting staff. Oversaw red-carpet interviews for key board members and guests. Oversaw activities from set-up to wrap.

Switchboard livestreamed the Blerd City Conference interviews, panels and group discussions via Hopin.

Switchboard livestreamed the Blerd City Conference interviews, panels and group discussions via Exvo.

My duties as a MC and Production Manager consists of pitching and developing event ideas, liaison between directors, producers and crew, scheduling talent and crew for discussion panels and award show, interviewing talent,  managing crew and volunteers, editing media packages for screenings,  preparing scripts and show rundown for panels, screenings and award shows. And any other duties as assigned. 

My duties as a Technical Director are to effectively work under pressure and be willing to deal with several changes during a live show. Set up and operate control room equipment, attend production meetings. Call and switch multi-camera live and live-to-tape video shoots on a Ross Carbonite or Tricaster switcher. Manage environment of the control room during video shoots. Manage color correction and focus of all studio monitors. Manage Evertz routing of all ingest channels, studio monitors and remote feeds. Lead the production crew in the studio while keeping on air talent at ease. Interpret scripts; work well with talent, crew, and producers. Assist the director and producer to lead the control room and studio technicians before and during any live or live-to-tape show to keep them informed of the show's rundown, camera shots, graphics, playback order and other specific commands. Perform cross-functional responsibilities within the control room. And any other duties as assigned.

A few of my duties as a Producer consists of pitching and developing story ideas, booking talent and crew for shoots, editing media packages for broadcast and social media platforms and preparing scripts for talent and teleprompter copy.

My duties as a Technical Director are to effectively work under pressure and be willing to deal with several changes during a live show. Set up and operate control room equipment, attend production meetings. Call and switch multi-camera live and live-to-tape video shoots on a Ross Carbonite or Tricaster switcher. Manage environment of the control room during video shoots. Manage color correction and focus of all studio monitors. Manage Evertz routing of all ingest channels, studio monitors and remote feeds. Lead the production crew in the studio while keeping on air talent at ease. Interpret scripts; work well with talent, crew, and producers. Assist the director and producer to lead the control room and studio technicians before and during any live or live-to-tape show to keep them informed of the show's rundown, camera shots, graphics, playback order and other specific commands. Perform cross-functional responsibilities within the control room. And any other duties as assigned.

My duties as a Floor Manager are to be Responsible for relaying directions from the director in the control room, to the crew and talent on the studio floor, and then back to the director. Ensure all equipment is working on the set, before and during show. Inform director and producer of off-camera action. Give the talent/floor staff/guests time counts and cues. Understand entire show in order to make changes when needed to set, props, etc. Brief talent/guests on what to expect during show. Help plan the show. Deal with technical issues during show. If there is an audience, seat them, manage them during show, cue them. I am very comfortable in this position because I am capable of working under pressure with composure, anticipate potential problems and know how to address them, communicate effectively and quickly, be able to work with different personalities, and know how to multitask. It is necessary to have a good sense of timing and space. And any other duties as assigned.