JIM BERNARD

*** ********* ****** ******** ****, California 91320

323-***-**** ac2k0b@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-bernard-2669363

SUMMARY

A decisive and forward-thinking broadcasting executive with an accomplished track record in live television environments and post-production.

Leverages progressive industry acumen with broad-based interpersonal and communication skills to engage, align, and energize team members. A proven leader with extensive functional and operational expertise. Able to make executive decisions to shape the strategic and financial visions of a company. EXPERTISE

Post-Production Management Live Television Production Asset Management Systems Project Management Workflows System Deployment

Startups Online Digital Gaming Video Asset Curation EXPERIENCE

FOX SPORTS Los Angeles, California 1994-2016

Vice President, Media Services 2012-2016 FOX Networks and Engineering

Deployed, maintained, and introduced new asset management system into live production environment. Monitored storage levels and folder structure and governed policies to ensure optimal performance. Served as liaison between internal engineering and production teams as well as between FOX Sports and outside league partners, such as NFL, MLB, NASCAR, UFC, NBA, and other networks/affiliates.

Worked to develop better file transfers and exchanges of assets between FOX Networks, other networks, affiliates, and league partners.

Designed retention policies for existing and incoming media assets; retention rules governed multi-level storage system.

Devised asset management rollout strategy, guaranteeing successful deployment to over 300 production users without interrupting daily production edits.

Vice President, Interactive Games at FOXSports.com 2010-2012 Oversaw all aspects of gaming at FOXSports.com, including complete overhaul of fantasy football product, transforming into

“first-in-class” game. Managed interactive games division team of 30 production staff and engineers, bridging gap between Los Angeles team and Cincinnati dev shop. Vetted new game ideas and concepts, creating new opportunities for sales.

Directed ad sales budget of $2.5 million across all fantasy games, including fantasy football, baseball, auto, and NCAA bracket games.

Received U.S. patent for innovations in fantasy games. Vice President, Sports Operations and Production 2006-2010 Responsible for all post-production activities for FOX Sports. Directed overall production editing schedule for NFL, MLB, and NASCAR, with budget of $2.5 million. Hired all remote camera crews for FOX NFL Sunday, MLB on FOX, and NASCAR on FOX studio shows. Managed $1.6 million budget for feature ENG crews. Scheduled four Final Cut Pro bays, Smoke bay, Fire bay, After Effects bay, and two audio suites.

Worked closely with engineering concerning union personnel as well as evaluations and upgrades of facilities.

Booked and oversaw all live two-ways with either remote broadcasts or satellite hits into FOX pre-game shows.

Managed onsite studio production operation (edit bays and ENG) for eight Daytona 500s, nine World Series, and four Super Bowls.

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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director, Sports Operations, 1999-2006. Scheduled all television post-production activities for FOX Sports, utilizing four online edit bays and two audio bays, as well as coordinated all editing needs through facility seven days per week for both production and promotions. Oversaw commercial inventory during live national broadcasts from transmission operations control to ensure proper playback. Managed squeezeback scores from around league. Confirmed quality of signal for outbound audio and video. Remote Broadcast Assistant, Football Seasons, 1997-1998. Produced all on-air graphics on remote for NFL broadcasts. Coordinated travel and hotels for broadcast crew. Hired and handled payroll for local production crew in each city. Sports Operations Manager, 1995-1999. Supervised tape vault, tape stock requests and shipments, storage of footage, and support from vault personnel. Managed operations of Siscom logging system. Writer, “FOX NFL Sunday,” Football Seasons, 1994-1996. Wrote half-time and post-game highlights copy for James Brown and Terry Bradshaw for first three seasons.

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS TOUR, EAST COAST, Cast Manager, 1993. KMPC RADIO, Los Angeles, California, Producer, Middays, Talent: Joe McDonnell, Todd Christensen, and Doug Krikorian, 1992. KLAC RADIO, Los Angeles, California, Producer, “SportsNuts,” Talent: Gabe Kaplan and Gary Owens, 1991-1992. EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, California B.A., Sports Information and Broadcasting (School of Journalism), 1991 AFFILIATIONS

PHI SIGMA KAPPA

SPORTS VIDEO GROUP, Asset Management Committee

HOLLYWOOD IT SOCIETY

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