TV Host / Correspondent / Content Strategist

FERNANDO PEREZ III

Media Strategist • Journalist •

Educator • Writer • Voiceover Artist

Penchant for Running Thorough

Creative Development Processes

EXPERIENCE

Launch Team • CANOPY COLLECTIVE • Remote 2020

Leading the media strategy for a new philanthropic fund & coalition that supports Black, indigenous and people of color working to advance racial justice, social equity, and democracy for all in the United States. On-Screen Talent / Host / Correspondent • VICE MEDIA • Brooklyn, NY 2015 – 2020 Working closely with different production teams in many different countries under many different types of pressure to create engaging verité-style documentaries posted online & aired on the VICELAND cable TV channel. Assignments in Japan, Algeria, Portugal & the US, driving conversations with academics, artists, athletes, experts and civilians. Voiceover artist. Latest: International host of Correspondent a branded partnership / Producer for • Indeed.WARNER com MEDIA on productivity TURNER in BLEACHER the modern workplace REPORT • (airs early 2021) 2018 - 2019 Served as on-screen talent and co-producer of “Out Here with Fernando,” a travel series designed to introduce American viewers to the culture of Europe’s UEFA Champions League. Features included skydiving in Austria with the Red Bull stunt team; digging up the hidden Jewish heritage of Germany’s most popular club; Violence and hooliganism from Athens to Paris; post-match interview on the world feed at the UEFA Europa League Championship in Baku, Azerbaijan; sideline reporting live in Madrid at the UEFA Champions League Final, the world’s biggest annual sporting event. Educator • THE SCHOOL OF THE NEW YORK TIMES • New York, NY 2016 - 2019 Spearheaded learning design and curriculum planning for hundreds of elite high school students from all over the world in the fields of Creative Writing and Television Journalism. Cont’d mentorship of students. TV Sports Analyst • MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NETWORK • New York, NY 2019 - 2019 Handpicked correspondent/studio analyst for sports & culture show airing primetime weekdays on a national cable network. Conducted interviews and anchored many live studio segments to create engaging live content with a rotating ensemble cast. -Quick research and improvisation. adf7xw@r.postjobfree.com

(609) 558 - 1489

New York, NY (USA)

EXPERTISE

Media Strategy Creative Writing Research & Presentation Media Relations Public Speaking Sports Media/Culture Production Management Creative Strategy Social Media Versatile production-oriented media strategist with 6+ years domestic and international work on-camera in many different TV & digital media forms. 4 years teaching at The School of the New York Times. Post professional baseball career, used elite communication skills & coachability to navigate a successful transition into media, quickly working for major networks and content providers having no formal training or apprenticeship. Strong research skills, especially facilitative of strong group work. Seeking to work cross-functionally at companies looking to add talent with a wide skillset.

EDUCATION TECHNICAL EXPERTISE VOLUNTEER

B.A., American Studies / Creative Writing Facebook • Instagram • Twitter • Board Member (A$AP Foundation) Columbia University (New York, NY) Editorial • Media Production (A/V) • Mac OS/X • BitLy TRAINING

LANGUAGES: English and Spanish Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) Improv Comedy

• Professional Baseball player (2004-2013) • played in 2008 World Series (Tampa Bay Rays) • Major League Baseball Ambassador/Coach in Europe & Africa (2014)

• Bench coach - South Africa National Team (2020 World Baseball Classic)

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