• Researched and wrote political news for multiple web sites and Facebook pages in the Occupy Democrats network, including Washington Journal, Occupy Democrats, Fight Trump, Anti-Trump Army, Impeach Trump, and Thank You President Obama.
Summary
Senior media executive with extensive international & domestic programming, production, program development, management, digital media, and video game experience. Start-up specialist directly involved in all areas of production, programming, and marketing
Credits
3/17 – 3/18
Writer (17th most engaged writer on Facebook, 2-18) – Washington Press
Occupy Democrats — Digital — Occupy Democrats Details
3/17 – 3/18
4/17 – 8/17
Head of Production – Agenda Media SVOD Service
Agenda Media — Digital — Agenda Media Details
4/17 – 8/17
• Developed production, post-production, and budget plan for launch of niche international SVOD service • Supervised design vendor, Broadway Video, on logo design work including 5 rounds of revisions • Researched and analyzed competitive SVOD landscape including app architecture and programming • Developed slate of original programming ideas • Researched and contacted production resources in US, Canada, UK, India, and Australia • Researched and contacted video news feed resources such as Reuters, etc. • Consulted with CTO on production tech issues and site design and functionality
12/09 – 3/15
Director, Programming & Operations - Warner Bros. International Branded Services
Staff Position — Warner Bros. Television Details
12/09 – 3/15
Oversaw program acquisition and scheduling. Supervised production and editing of 10,000+ promo & interstitial spots. Writer & producer of original promos. Oversaw all asset trafficking.
10/04 – 10/05
Founder/CEO
Staff Position — Vinnie Longobardo Productions/Consulting Details
10/04 – 10/05
• Oversaw launch of company, developed business and marketing plans. • Worked with clients to develop programming strategies, production budgets, distribution strategies, mobile plans, as well as working with sales and marketing teams on business development issues. • Consulting/Writing clients have included Occupy Democrats, GMIS HEENAC Awards, Agenda Media, BestClassicBands.com, Warner Brothers International Branded Services, American Greetings Interactive, Asia Sounds, Play TV SA, Passport M, Diversion Media, Mobilactive Media, & G4 Media.
6/01 – 9/04
SVP, Programming & Production
Staff Position — Comcast Entertainment Group / G4 Details
6/01 – 9/04
Executive in charge of development and production of 14 original Series, including Pulse (a weekly video game news series), Portal (the 1st broadcast machinima series), documentaries, the G-phoria Video Game Awards! And many others. Supervised all production, post production and production management.
11/94 – 10/96
SVP of Production and Programming, MTV Asia
Staff Position — MTV Networks (Viacom) Details
11/94 – 10/96
Oversaw launch of 3 MTV networks in Asia: MTV India, MTV Mandarin (Taiwan & China), & MTV Asia (Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Korea). Oversaw all production and programming, sponsor integration, news coverage, etc.
1/93 – 11/94
Executive Producer / Program Director, MTV Japan
Staff Position — MTV Networks (Viacom) Details
1/93 – 11/94
Oversaw production and programming. Liason with local licensees.
6/91 – 12/92
Executive Producer / Program Director, MTV Asia
Staff Position — StarTV Details
6/91 – 12/92
Oversaw all programming and production.
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Education
Class of '81
New York Institute Of Technology
/TV and Communications
Class of '77
Binghamton University, State University Of NY
Bachelor of Arts/English Literature
Class of '73
Cornell University, College Of Arts & Sciences
Liberal Arts Program/English Language and Literature/Letters / P
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