JOB OF THE WEEK

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Cynopsis: Classified Advantage
04.09.13

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, April 9, 2013, and this is your weekly issue of Cynopsis: Classified Advantage!

When you’re pitching yourself for a job, you’re pitching your own reality show, with you as the central character!

You have to tell your story and help your potential employer understand how your chapter one will be and how your chapter six will be. You have to show appropriate heart and emotion. You have to show how you can hit the ground running and sustain that pace.

But somehow we see pitching ourselves as different from the work we do every day. We know how to pitch a show or an idea: we do our homework and find out what the audience is like and we go in with a quick, clear presentation – led by a sizzle reel that knocks them off their feet – of why this is the idea they should buy and why we are the person to make it happen for them.

But for some reason, when it comes to trying to get a job, we check all this smart behavior and insight at the door.  We don’t like to talk about ourselves. We don’t understand what they want or why they called us in. We don’t know how to describe our value to them and we don’t… we don’t sizzle.

So to prep for your own pitch, be clear as to who you are and why anyone should care. Be clear as to what a new employer is looking for so that you can fit the bill. If you realize you don’t fit the bill, don’t force it and move on. That will leave them with respect for your ability to think on your feet.

Think of yourself as a show and present the highlights. Don’t make them sweat through everything you’ve ever done – dazzle them with the main points of your successes. And talk with excitement about how your time with them will unfold. Crackle with excitement for them and they won’t be able to resist?

Michael Pollock is President of Pollock Spark (www.pollockspark.com). He is an Executive Coach and Consultant to Creative and Media professionals.  He works with people in film, TV, journalism, advertising, design, marketing, music and the Internet, bringing them the experience, techniques and inspiration to take their businesses and careers to new levels of success.

How can I find out the inside skinny on what it’s really like to work for a company?

If you want more of a real feel on what working for a specific company is like, there are a few good sites to check out. One is GlassDoor, which has helpful, insider info on what the interview process and daily life is like at thousands of companies, including the media sector. You can also find current job openings and salaries by position. Vault.com is another site to look at, though it has fewer media jobs than Glassdoor. Many tech companies and startups are also profiled on Crunchbase. A quick search will give you launch dates, fundraising efforts and results, officers, Compete.com audience size, recent articles, and more. Salary.com is a great resource for info on compensation. 

Of course, you should always try to connect with someone on LinkedIn who either works for your target company or works for a competitor, and ask them for a quick phone call to get their perspective.

What kind of updates should I post on social media to maximize my presence?

Updating your status on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter and other social networks shows your contacts that you’re engaged, available and keeps you top of mind. Joining professional groups on LinkedIn, posting relevant articles or white papers, and suggesting good resources for job seeking are all great ways to build other’s awareness of your activities. If you’re following a few people who work for companies that you’re interested in and they update their profiles, keep track of these updates and send a thoughtful message that refers to their news.  LinkedIn just launched new search functionality which can really help with this process.

See what your social graph looks like on Facebook and whether you can be seen by connections of your Facebook friends who work in companies that you have targeted. If not, change the controls so that you are.

As for Twitter, tweet and re-tweet articles relevant to your profession or industry.  Maybe there’s a webinar, Meetup, or event that others would like to know about.  The objective with Twitter is to follow others from whom you can learn and to jump in and add to the conversation.  This ups your industry cred. 

AnnMarie Quintaglie McIlwain is a former marketing executive with Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson. Today, as Founder and CEO of CareerFuel.net, she is a social entrepreneur who connects people with the information and inspiration they need to find work and start businesses. It’s free and most of the resources careerfuel.net recommends are, too! 

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JOB OPENING: SR WEB DEVELOPER/ION/WPB, FL: Web developer & strategic tech. Build/expand website Content Mgmt Systems. Manage internal & external teams. Exp 5+ yrs; coding PHP, Windows IIS, MSSQL. Apply http://goo.gl/0XyuO. EOE (4/16)

JOB OPENING: MGR MEDIA RESEARCH/NASCAR/CLT: Sports viewership, TV ad/exposure analysis and comms. Industry decision support/reporting. Team environment. BS w/2-4yrs Nielsen software Exp. www.employment.nascar.com EOE (4/13)

JOB OPENING: ASSOC DIRECTOR, RESEARCH/REELZ/NYC: Strategic thinker. 7+ years media/mkt research. Proficient with all research tools, dvlp prgm ratings. Digital a plus. Apply: [email protected] (4/13)

JOB OPENING: FREELANCE, MGR, Digital MKTG, USA Network/NYC: Devlp & execute Digital/360 Ad Sales Mktg.Research Knwlge: ComScore, Neilsen, Omniture. Dig media plan/buy acumen. Adv PPT skls. 5+ yrs mktg TV/agency exp: Apply: [email protected] (4/13)

JOB OPENING:  MANAGER NEW MEDIA RESEARCH/NBCUNIVERSAL/OXYGEN/NYC: Digital and mobile research, Nielsen comScore MRI preferred, SiteCatalyst and Discover req. Min 3 Yrs exp. Apply: www.nbcunicareers.com (8454) (4/12)

JOB OPENING: MUSIC & MEDIA CLEARANCES SPECIALIST/MLBNtwrk/NJ: Strong knwldg of music, footage, image licensing. Highly organized, self-starter w/exclnt comm skills. Min 3 yrs exp in TV/Film/Media Company. Resume: [email protected] (4/12)

JOB OPENING: MGR-DIGITAL MEDIA & TECH/Sundance/NY: 5-7+ yrs. exp web tech & PM. PM site dvt., knwlg WordPress, HTML, PHP & CSS. Res to: http://jobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=25032&siteid=5340&Areq=20504BR&Codes=EXT,ICYN (4/12)

JOB OPENING: DESIGNER /HGTV & DIY/Knoxville: Develops and executes on-air design concepts for network initiatives. Min 1-2 years in a production, animation, post-production or a broadcast environment. Apply (4/11)

JOB OPENING: DIR, STRATEGIC VIDEO PROD PERF/Bethpage, NY: Drive prod imprvmnts for Optimum TV, get feedback, work w/cross-func teams. 7+ yrs bus/mgmt./eng exp, process re-eng., analytical, STB exp a +. Resume to: [email protected] (4/11)

JOB OPENING: DEVELOPMENT EXEC/ NYC: For reality/non-fict TV. Extnsve rsrch for characters, subcultures, formats. Strong cast, basic shoot/edit & treatment writing. Res/Cov Ltr: [email protected] 3+ yrs exp req’d  (4/10)

JOB OPENING: DIR OF ORIGINAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/INSP Network/Indian Land SC: Dvlp/maintain prgrmng plans & strategies & possess a solid understanding of the ente dvlpmnt & prod. Process. Min 5yrs of TV dvlpmnt.  Apply here. (4/10)

JOB OPENING: SALES COORDINATOR/NY: All aspects of account maintenance, liaison with ad agencies. Must be detailed/ able to multi-task. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Apply- [email protected] (4/9)

JOB OPENING: TV PRODUCERS & ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS/LA/Nationally syndicated show: Must have court and/or talk show experience. Resumes to: [email protected] (4/9)

JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/Discovery/NY: Manage accts and develop new biz for Discovery US Hispanic in the Midwest. 5+ yrs ad sales exp. preferably in TV w/ record of success. Apply: http://bit.ly/YqQyGr (4/9)

JOB OPENING: DIGITAL RESEARCH SR. ANALYST/SCRIPPS NETWORKS/NYC: comScore/Omniture/Nielsen/Experian tools and ad effectiveness experience preferred, must be passionate about digi media. 4+ yrs exp. Apply: http://bit.ly/QMAzjc (4/9)

JOB OPENING: MGR PRMNG ACQUISITION/Cablevision/Bethpage: Resp: licensed rights mngmnt of VOD, PPV & TV Everywhere (“TVE”) products. Strong knowledge of new media technologies & evolving industry landscape. Details/apply: here (4/6)

JOB OPENING: DIR, BRCAST DIST/MundoFox/LA: Enforce all contractual obligations, conduct sales pitches, maximize ratings. Cable Distribution exp & bilingual+.- http://goo.gl/16zzy (4/6)

JOB OPENING: MGR, STRATEGIC PLANNING/NBCUniversal/NYC: Track competitive research for programming schedules. Min 1 yr management exp. Research exp preferred. Apply: www.nbcunicareers.com (9462BR) (4/6)

JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/MLB.com/Chicago: Digital sales for Midwestern region. Must have 3-5 yrs of digital sales exp. with proven track record. Apply here. (4/6)

JOB OPENING: VP, LEGAL & BUS AFFAIRS/LA: Leading TV prod co seeking attorney to structure/manage agreements, releases, employment, negotiations. JD + 5 yrs TV/film legal experience req’d. Apply: [email protected] (4/6)

JOB OPENING: PRESS MANAGER/NBCUniversal/NYC: 5+ yrs TV publicity exp. Dev & execute PR campaigns on new show launches & returning series. Strng written & vrbl communications skills required. Apply: www.nbcunicareers.com (9371BR) (4/6)

JOB OPENING: COUNSEL, BUS & LEGAL AFF/MLBNtwrk/NJ: Strong undrstndng of legal issues related to media & IP. Strong negotiation & drafting skills.Min 3 yrs exp in legal media/entrtnmnt reqrd. JD requird. Resume: [email protected] (4/6)

JOB OPENING: MNGR TECHNICAL SERVICES/HIT/NYC: Mng team servicing all programming content for broadcast, HE, Web, IP. Knowledge of post-prod, DVD, Dubbing, HE mastering. Strong mngt and budgeting skills. Mattel/careers.com (4/6)

JOB OPENING: MGR INTEGRATED MEDIA SALES/MRN/CHI: National network advertising sales for MRN -The Voice of NASCAR, generate new biz for audio, dig., and at-track large screen video, 3-5 yrs. nat. media exp. Info/Apply: http://iscmotorsports.teamworkonline.com/teamwork/r.cfm?i=53956 (4/6)

JOB OPENING: ACCT EXEC/West Nyack/Cablevision/Local ad sales: Min 3 yrs ad sales exp. pref cable tv, radio, e-media adv.  Valid NY DL.  See full posting and apply to www.optimumjobs.net req 20467BR (4/6)

JOB OPENING: RSRCH DIR/CLNT SRVS/Media Behavior Inst/NYC: USA TouchPoints client supp. Asst agncy & netwrk clients w/insght. Incl software supp. Asst rsch, sales, & mktg. 4+ yrs exp. Agncy/netwrk/MRI exp+ Res: [email protected] (4/6)

JOB OPENING: VP, PROGRAM SCHEDULING/TVONE/MD: Oversee all prg sched functions; research and design short/long term sched strategies. 7+ yrs exp. Visit www.TVONEjobs.com (4/4)

JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST/TV ONE/NY: BA/BS & 1-2 yrs TV media research experience. Analyzes, compiles rsrch reports, and data preparation using Nielsen and syndicated data. Visit www.TVONEjobs.com (4/4)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, PRICING & PLANNING/TV ONE/NY: Work w/sales team to maximize revenue, monitor inventory & scheduling of ordered deals. BA pref’d & 6+ yrs exp cable ad sales pricing and planning   www.TVONEjobs.com (4/4)

JOB OPENING: ACCT EXEC/Collective Digital Studio/NYC & SF: 3+ yrs dig. media sales premium video pre-roll, sponsorship, branded content, & display to nat’l brands; knwlg of the YouTube “Dig. Influencer” space. Res: [email protected] (4/4)

JOB OPENING: COORDINATOR AFFILIATE MARKETING/Crown Media Family Networks/New York: Works closely with Director in the execution of all strategic marketing initiatives designed for Crown Media’s distribution partners. More info/apply: here (4/4)

JOB OPENING: VP TALENT MANAGEMENT/THE WEATHER CHANNEL/ATL:10+ yrs. Perf & succession mngt + development expertise. Implement programs that build org & indiv capability. Master’s, PHR/SPHR preferred. Resume to: [email protected] (4/4)

JOB OPENING: ACCT MGR/USATODAY/NY: Support sales teams w/RFPs and proposals. Digital ad sales exp must. Resume to: [email protected] (4/4)

JOB OPENING: RSRCH STRATEGIST/SR ANALYST/Discovery/NY: Provide spprt to Discovery US Hispanic nets by creat’g quant/qualit Nielsen analyses rprts & presentations; 4+ yrs media rsrch exp @ cble net or similar nat’l media outlet. Apply here: http://bit.ly/WDbnvs (4/4)

JOB OPENING: ASSOC DIR, PRICING & PLANNING/AT&T AdWorks/NYC: Manage U-verse TV Sales Planners, systems management, forecasting, and reporting. BA degree reqd. Min 5 yrs P&P experience.  Apply: http://attlinks.com/WVYY7C (4/4)

JOB OPENING: SR SALES DIR/LA or SAN FRAN: drive/grow new bus rev from brand advertisers and their agencies. 6 yrs min Online sales exp (6 yrs min with a track rec of meeting/exceeding rev goals. Apply to [email protected] (4/4)

JOB OPENING: DIG ACCOUNT MGR, ENTERTAINMENT/LA: 3 years of account management/sales/marketing experience – digital advertising experience within the entertainment field is required Apply to [email protected] (4/4)

JOB OPENING: SR RSCH ANALYST/Viacom/Chicago: Create thoughtful/innovative aud analyses in order to best position & distinguish the Entertainment Group’s channels in the mktplace. 2-4 yrs related media rsrch exp.  More info/apply here. (4/3)

JOB OPENING: MEDIA BUYER/PLANNER/KERWIN COMMUNCIATIONS/CALDWELL, NJ: Luxury Market ad agency seeks individual w/3-5 yrs exp. Broad knowledge of digital, print and broadcast req’d. Apply:  [email protected] (4/3)

JOB OPENING: MANAGER DIGITAL RESEARCH/NBCUNIVERSAL/BRAVO/NYC: Digital and online research, media industry preferred, Omniture tools req. Min 3 Yrs exp. Apply: www.nbcunicareers.com (9273) (4/3)

JOB OPENING: SR INVENTORY & DATA MNGMNT ANLYST/WEATHER CHANNEL/NYC: Inventory analysis & tracking of all cable inventory, dist of sales Reports to Plan’g  & Reg’l mgrs, . Exp in sale plan’g & media math.  Resume to: [email protected] (4/3)

JOB OPENING: DIGITAL ANALYTICS MGR/OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network/LA: Min 5 yrs exp in web analytics, expert in Omniture and Excel, strong analytical,written and verbal skills. Apply at: http://careers.own.tv/ (4/3)

JOB OPENING: PROJECT MGR-TEMP/NBCU/NYC: Initiate, plan & supervise all phases of production from pre-planning to completion for on air & print projects. 2-4 yrs proj. mnging at cable ntwk. Apply: [email protected] (4/3)

JOB OPENING: VP, PRICING & PLANNING/SUNDANCE/NYC: Mng financial plan’g, forecasting, reports for Ad Sales Finance. Establish upfront & scatter rate cards. Review proposals, oversee mgmt of netwk inventory for Sundance.Submit res here: http://tinyurl.com/ah874o5 (4/3)

JOB OPENING: DIR/MKTING/KARE, MPLS: Lead MM Promo/Mkt team. Lking 4 rare combo of digital/social/trad expertise. 7+ promo/mkt & 3+ mgmt exp. Strat leader, not afraid to roll up sleeves. Apply online: www.kare11.com/company/jobs (4/3)

JOB OPENING: KIDS PRGMNG COORD/LA: Bright/multitasking/dynamic & self-motivated dvlpmnt coord for kids Series to support the team members. 1-3 yrs exp kids TV. Good time mngmnt/great orgnztn skills a must. Resume: [email protected] (4/3)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR OF PRESENTATION/FOX SPORTS/LOS ANGELES CA 90064: Production Apply: http://tinyurl.com/d93ebfm (FOX00019T) (4/3)

JOB OPENING: DIR, RSRCH/TV ONE/MD: BA deg & 7+ yrs rsrch exp. Interpreting media rsrch & comm. results to aid in decisions in prgrmng, ad sales, & affil sales. Proficient w/Nielsen & other rsrch tools. More info visit www.TVONEjobs.com (4/2)

JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST/TV ONE/NY: BA/BS degree & 1-2 yrs research experience. Analyzes, compiles rsrch reports, and data preparation using Nielsen and syndicated data. Visit www.TVONEjobs.com (4/2)

JOB OPENING: VP PROGRAM RESEARCH/SYFY/NBCUNIVERSAL/NYC: Strong multiplatform program research background, Nielsen tools & TV exp. req. Min 8 Yrs exp. Apply: www.nbcunicareers.com (9207) (4/2)

JOB OPENING:  MGR MKTG/FX Networks/LA: Leads creative dvlpmnt & execution of consumer mktg campaigns for various media formats. Mngs relations w/ dist & outside design agencies. BA, 5+ yrs TV/Agency exp req. http://tinyurl.com/ck6lwaz (4/2)

JOB OPENING: SR MGR AD SALES RESEARCH/NBCUNIVERSAL/SPROUT & STYLE/NYC: Ad sales research, national TV exp. preferred, Nielsen tools req. Min 5 Yrs exp. Apply: www.nbcunicareers.com (8708) (4/2)

JOB OPENING: PROGRAM RESEARCH ANALYST/Oxygen/NBCUNIVERSAL/NYC: Program research, Nielsen tools/MRI preferred, passion for TV a plus. Entry level role. Apply: www.nbcunicareers.com (9347) (4/2)

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OTHER INDUSTRY JOBS OF INTEREST…

responsible for sourcing, evaluating, closing, integrating, training and managing new buying partners on BRX
Director, Sales BrightRoll Exchange
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work closely with the GM to identify mutually beneficial strategic partnership opportunities
Director, Business Development
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work directly with clients/prospects to grow their business on the eXelate eXchange via driving pull through sales with eXelate Network partners
Director, Sales
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act as the central resource for SVP, GM and CFO for revenue forecasting and client analysis
VP of Revenue Operations
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create strategic platform/advertising solutions by integrating our products with market research and data targeted advertising analytics into a comprehensive story and customer centric advertising solution
Director of Sales and Partnership Marketing
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proactively prospect, qualify, grow, and maintain a territory account list for all trading desks
Senior Account Executive  Trading Desks/Exchange Group
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develop product messaging that clearly articulates and differentiates our offerings within market segments
Senior Product Marketing Manager
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develop strategic, multi-product demand generation plans and budget designed to achieve corporate goals including quarterly lead and opportunity targets
Manager of Marketing Programs
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development of a stable, flexible, scalable and maintainable c++ code
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take ownership of the development and implementation of a business strategy that delivers our corporate goals and addresses the needs of advertising and publisher partners in the mobile, tablet and connected TV markets
VP, Mobile and Connected Devices
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work closely with engineers, ad sales team, and Business Development VP to grow the SpotXchange Network of video publishers
Business Development Director
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earn the role of trusted advisor through their work and the work of the Adobe Professional Service team
Principal Engagement Manager   20629
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perform numerous on-site and large scope/scale desk reviews of customers and reconciles their
deployment and entitlement records
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define and execute BrightRoll’s partnership strategy in alignment with our product development, network development and executive team
Head of Business Development
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practice agile development by developing in sprints, gathering feedback, and then developing a production quality release
iOS Developer
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develop and Implement product go-to-market plans  strategy, pricing & marketing – working with relevant departments to execute
Director, Product Marketing
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conceptualize and execute designs to elegantly explain complex topics
Graphic Designer (Powerpoint Expert)
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responsible for assisting with the creation and implementation of internal and external communications for Sales Leadership team, as well as managing a variety of Field programs and communications
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VP, Operations
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contribute to the product roadmap, define end user requirements for the ConnecTV platform releases, and guide the development process through delivery
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Jon Wax has been appointed Senior Vice President of scripted programming at WGN America and Tribune Studios. Wax, who currently serves as Vice President of drama development at 20th Century Fox TV, will begin his new position in May.

Atlanta advertising agency breensmith has hired Matt Hayes as Director of Client Services to oversee the management of its client roster and lead new business efforts. Hayes previously spent 10 years at The Weather Channel, where he was Vice President of Sales Strategy & Trade Marketing for national cable, digital and mobile platforms.

After seven years at Dreamworks, where she last served as vice president of production, Chloe Dan has been named Twentieth Century Fox Television‘s new Vice President, Drama Development. Dan will work with the studio’s writers to develop new projects and identify new series ideas and talent. During her tenure at Dreamworks, Dan helped oversee such films as Dreamgirls, The Soloist and I Love You Man. She recently helped the studio option the novel Shadow & Bone.

Marc Fein has been appointed to the newly created role of Executive Vice President, Programming & Production of Sportsman Channel, effective immediately. Fein will lead the network’s expansion into programming targeting the interests and passions of the more than 80 million Americans who participate in the sportsman lifestyle. A 20-year network television veteran, Fein most recently served as founder and president of his own TV sports and entertainment consulting firm. 

Esquire Network has named Patrick Condo as Vice President, Brand and Creative. Condo’s responsibilities will include conceiving and implementing creative brand and program campaigns, leading an in-house creative services department and managing external agencies to bring the network’s campaigns to life, and establishing and implementing brand standards across all creative output for the network. Condo joined Esquire Network from TBWA/Chiat/Day in Los Angeles, where he served as the Group Creative Director.

Fuse, the national music television network of The Madison Square Garden Company, has appointed John Norris as Supervising Producer of Fuse News, effective immediately. Norris will be responsible for breaking the latest music news, while developing more in-depth pieces that bring viewers closer to their favorite artists. Fuse previously served as a writer at Under the Radar Magazine, InterviewMagazine.com, MTV Hive, V and VMan Magazines.

ABC News has announced two new additions. Morgan Hertzan has been named Vice President and Executive in charge of non-fiction content development business in cable, broadcast and digital. Hertzan previously served as co-president at Plum TV. Byron Pitts is joining ABC News as an anchor and chief national correspondent. Pitts spent the last 15 years at CBS News filing regularly for 60 Minutes and covering presidential campaigns, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the terror attacks on 9/11. He will file for all platforms in his new role.

Scott Libin, Internet Broadcasting’s Vice President of News and Content and a longtime TV news executive, has been appointed to the Radio Television Digital News Association’s Board of Directors.

Indianapolis-based advertising agency Young & Laramore has announced that Jake Hamilton and Eric Forseth are joining the team as Web Developer and Writer, respectively. Hamilton was previously a freelance Content Developer and Interactive Designer, and Forseth joins fresh out of Miami Ad School. Both positions are effective immediately.

Kate Shepherd has been named Vice President, Development, at Shine America. Shepherd, who last served as Executive Producer and Showrunner on the CW/BBC Worldwide Productions series Breaking Pointe, will oversee development of unscripted programming from within the global Shine Group and work with third party producers.

ABC News has upped two executives. Eric Avram has been appointed Senior Executive Producer of Division-wide Interviews. In addition to overseeing the Medical, Business and Law & Justice teams and the Woodruff unit, he will now oversee investigative units and all ABC News booking teams. Santina Leuci, who has led GMA’s booking team for almost a decade, has been elevated to Executive Editorial Producer for the news division. Santana will continue at GMA as well as apply her skills to all platforms, wrangling the biggest newsmaking interviews.

Ovation cable network has appointed two new executive division heads. Evan Minskoff has been named Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing and Brand Strategy. Minskoff, formerly Head of Brand for Gilt Groupe, will oversee all aspects of Ovation’s art-centric brand, including consumer marketing and advertising, media relations and corporate communications. Douglas Strasnick is the network’s new Senior Vice President, Head of Programming and Content Strategy. Strasnick, formerly Senior Vice President, Business Development and Partner Strategy at the social media company EQAL, will oversee all aspects of Ovation’s multi-platform content, including scheduling and program planning, acquisitions and co-productions.

Joel Brand has been named Director of Video Post Operations at SpotGenie Partners, LLC, a leading provider of digital media services to the advertising, entertainment and broadcast industries. Brand will head a team responsible for assisting clients with the preparation of their spots for air, including video transcoding, closed captioning, slating, editorial, tagging and quality control. Brand comes to SpotGenie from a ten year stint at Outback Editorial where he was, most recently, Owner/President and Creative Post Production Editor.

Stacy Green has been appointed Senior Vice President of Human Resources for A&E Networks. Green, who previously served as Vice President, Human Resources, Advertising Sales at NBC Universal, will oversee the Human Resources department for the entire A&E Networks portfolio.

Lesley Messer has joined ABC News Digital team as Entertainment Editor. Messer spent the past seven years at People Magazine, where she wrote feature stories and filed breaking news for the magazine and People.com.

Cineflix Media Inc. has appointed Andrew Akman to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer of Cineflix Media.He will oversee the company’s corporate operations, information technology, and post-production and be responsible for setting up and overseeing the operations of partnerships and acquisitions. Akman previously served as vice president at Shaw Media.

Skydance Productions has announced the launch of a new television division as of May 1. Former Fox executive Marcy Ross will serve as president of Skydance TV. Ross was previously the executive vice president of current programming at Fox Broadcasting Company. She oversaw their shows including Glee, House, The Simpsons, New Girl, Family Guy, and many more.

Karen Finney has been named host of a new MSNBC program to air on weekends at 4p. Finney has been an MSNBC political analyst and guest host on the network since 2009. More details about the program will be announced in the coming weeks.

Veria Living has announced two senior executive moves. Raymond Donahue, who served as SVP of Programming Sales for Veria Living Worldwide, has been promoted to Chief Revenue Officer. Donahue will oversee revenue-generating units including advertising sales, programming sales and new business development on a global basis and be responsible for corporate strategic and operational functions of senior management. Jennifer Liang has joined Veria Living Worldwide as Head of Global Content Sales and Strategy and will take on the international activities previously under Donahue’s purview. Liang previously served as Senior Director, Worldwide Sales and Strategy, at National Geographic.

Heather Weiss has been promoted to Vice President at Much and House Public Relations. Weiss will oversee the Entertainment and Music departments, the latter of which she started three years ago. Her clients include Mayim Bialik (Big Bang Theory), Taryn Manning (Orange is the New Black), Jessica Sutta (former Pussycat Doll) and Steve Byrne (Sullivan & Son).

C2C Outdoor, an out-of-home (OOH) agency providing clients with a single source for strategy, negotiation and activation of OOH campaigns, has added Katelyn Sinon to its team of media planners. Sinon, who previously served as project coordinator at Parsons Brinckerhoff, will work with media vendors and clients to coordinate and execute campaigns.

Disney Channels Worldwide has promoted Karen Miller to Vice President, programming strategy, acquisition and coproductions . Miller previously served as executive director, worldwide programming strategy, acquisitions and coproductions. In her new role she will continue to oversee the development of overall schedule strategies for regional and local programming and direct global acquisitions for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior.

Seth Eisman has been named Senior Vice President, Production at Ardaban, the unscripted format division of Shine America. Eisman, formerly Senior Vice President at IAC’s Notional, where he supervised production of all of the company’s series including 17 seasons of Food Network’s Chopped, will oversee production for all Ardaban unscripted programming developed exclusively for Shine America.
 
Sierra/Engine Television has appointed Bob Kennedy Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Acquisitions, effective immediately. Kennedy, who previously served as Executive Vice President for ContentMedia, will be responsible for expanding Sierra/Engine’s catalogue and overseeing the sales strategy worldwide.

Myrka Dellanos takes the anchor seat on Estrella TV‘s newscast beginning Thursday, April 25 with the premiere of Noticiero Estrella TV con Myrka Dellanos. Airing weekdays at 5:30p, the show features the latest breaking national news and headlines from Latin America and the rest of the world. In addition to her daily newscast, Dellanos will also helm the soon-to-debut En Exclusiva con Myrka Dellanos, where she will conduct in-depth interviews with top news makers and celebrities. Prior to her anchor assignment, Dellanos served Estrella TV’s daily newscast as host and contributor.
 
AccuWeather, Inc. has announced the promotion of Loren Tobia, former chairman of Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), to the role of Executive Director of Sales for the Display Systems and Services division. This new role will allow Tobia to expand AccuWeather’s position of leadership in multi-screen content for television and digital platforms.

Later — John
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04.09.13

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