Richard Giraud

Hazlet, NJ ***** 973-***-**** adz0ys@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/rich-giraud

Experienced multi-platform content professional specializing in programming strategy and network operations across television and film. Data and deadline driven manager with a strong record of brand launches and viewership growth. Expertise includes:

Scheduling

Digital / multi-platform content

Data analysis

Research

Forecasting

Competitive landscape

Creative curation of library content

Streaming Services

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Live Nation/PNC Bank Arts Center June 2023 – Current

Crew Member/Usher

Provide help to all customers entering the venue; direct customers to correct seating area.

Assist supervisors/security with crowd safety and alert them to any suspicious activity or volatile situations.

Work in various assigned areas of the Arts Center for each concert; assist other crew members with recycling at the end of each show.

Mostly Modern Projects January 2023 – March 2023

Director’s Assistant

Worked as an assistant to the Executive Director & Artistic Director of a non-profit organization.

Maintained past & present donor contact information in HubSpot.

Curated donation amounts for tax purposes.

Corresponded with donors and executed emailing of thank you letters with donation amounts for the upcoming tax year.

Worked on ad-hoc projects as needed.

Discovery Channel February 2021 – May 2022

Specialist, Content Operations

Responsible for multiplatform & VOD scheduling of Animal Planet & Discovery Family brands.

Assisted in the launch of Discovery + for multiple territories; scheduled content for various streaming partners including Sling, Hulu, Apple TV and Amazon Prime.

Create playlists for missing content on multiplatform for all Discovery brands.

Sync and verify content for multiple series on web applications & in Distribute database.

Enter acquisition packages for upcoming series and confirm windows for air.

Enter metadata into Broadview for upcoming schedule; work on special projects as needed.

The First TV, New York City July 2020 – August 2020

Traffic Consultant - Freelance

Worked as a traffic freelancer using the Amagi system for an OTT news network during Covid.

Richard Giraud

AMC Networks, New York City July 2018 – December 2019

Scheduling Manager

Key participant in the scheduling of IFC linear channel.

Managed, strategized and distributed IFC schedules.

Processed schedule details into applicable systems including Rights Logic, Wide Orbit and Excel.

Worked with the Operations Team to manage program versions and formats scheduled for air.

Collated and distributed program metadata; Developed and maintained various platform tracking documents.

Tracked relevant competitive programming information by monitoring trade publications and websites.

Monitored and analyzed ratings information.

Collaborated with the programming department in the brainstorming of stunts, scheduling strategies and special promotions.

Supported the department in ad hoc ratings analyses and special projects.

A&E Television Networks, New York City

Scheduling Manager December 2009 – December 2017

Successfully turned around ratings decline for History Channel daytime by maximizing use of existing inventory based on past ratings performance.

Prominent role in successfully launching The Viceland Network. Supervised and trained the Viceland scheduling department in order to achieve a seamless transition from the H2 channel to Viceland. Acted as liaison between Network Operations and Viceland scheduling to assure proper on-air timings/formats.

Managed and scheduled two networks: The History Channel en Espanol and The Military History Channel. Oversaw distribution of monthly schedules to multiple internal stakeholders.

Generated inventory reports and provided thematic programming to help support upcoming premieres. Launched daytime marathons to provide strong lead-ins for prime time.

Managed all operational aspects for four network schedules: History, H2, The History Channel en Espanol and The Military History Channel over a 14-month period while short staffed.

Initiated forecasting reports to anticipate programming areas of need. Provided a list of expiring titles and made recommendations on how to maintain a robust library.

Impacted profits by meeting weekly with Ad Sales department to identify revenue opportunities from most successful network prime time programs on the History Channel.

Saved the company substantial dollars on content by researching and procuring expiring programs with successful track records and eliminating the need to purchase new product. Worked in tandem with Legal Dept. to obtain renewal costs.

Contributed greatly to Network Operations transmission execution by assuring all program materials were accurately logged and scheduled for air. Provided format producer’s advance notice of edit notes for Re-Versioning of program formats. Assisted Quality Control by trouble shooting any on-air format discrepancies.

EDUCATION

Rutgers College, Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ

B.A. Major: Music; Minor: Media & Communications.

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