Continuous Improvement Executive Producer

Steve Dresner

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Creative, strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset and 25+ years of progressive experience in SPORTS AND VENUE productions; developing and executing new concepts and strategies that elevate content and strengthen competitive market share. Proven ability to excel in fast-paced production environments, create and produce compelling shows, and master real-time production processes. BA in Broadcast Journalism. Possess core competencies in:

NFL Venue Supervision Remote/Studio Management-Leadership

Budget Planning & Execution Pro Team Relations

Fiber/LiveU/Satellite Operations Team Development & Leadership

Career Highlights

NFL Network, New York & Los Angeles 2007 – Present

— Producer —

Lead all aspects of onsite coverage for weekly NFL games, including development and execution of engaging show ideas and feature concepts, attainment of on-camera material for different segments, and story script creation. Direct weekly remote logistics for “NFL GameDay” live shots and postgame show elements.

Production Leadership: Consistently meet strict time constraints for news gathering and editorial content.

Project Formulas: Develop ground-breaking, win-win project formulas for network and event participants.

Negotiation: Negotiate key interviews and exclusive material for various network platforms.

Relationship Management: Establish and maintain productive relationships with League’s PR directors, players, coaches, and executives; ensure that talent’s needs are met in a timely fashion.

The Weather Channel, Atlanta 2011 – Present

— Producer —

Contracted field producer and location specialist for assigned breaking news stories, major weather events, and related national stories that are featured on The Weather Channel, company platforms, NBC News and affiliates.

News Gathering: Create workflows for live shot locations and supervise crews in order to provide a high-level HD on-camera look.

Editorial: Work with executive staff, show producers, and meteorologists, for effectively communicating critical information to national viewers.

WTOP NewsRadio-Hubbard Broadcasting, Washington, DC 2011 – Present

—Talent—

On-air personality for WTOP’s sports and traffic departments. Live on-camera reporting for TV partner WRC-TV Washington, DC.

News Gathering: Provide accurate and compelling on-air reports while creating a winning synergy with

wtop.com and digital staffs.

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Career Highlights

Sirius-XM Satellite Radio, New York & Washington 2004 – 2009

— On-Air Talent —

Provided real-time traffic and weather reports to 17+ million listeners per day to top-25 markets. Performed voiceovers for a variety of promotions and responded to calls and emails from listeners.

Programming: Played key role in improving programming on different network channels, including Traffic & Weather and Emergency Alert Channel.

Crisis Communication: Anchored specialty programming during a national crisis on emergency alert channel.

WRC-TV Sports (NBC affiliate), Washington, D.C. 1994 – 2007

— Producer & Executive Producer: Remote Production —

Directed all aspects of daily news gathering and editorial content development for nationally syndicated sports program, “The George Michael Sports Machine.” Functioned as Executive Producer of NFL Redskins Broadcast Network and preseason broadcasts.

Staff Leadership: Led large program development and production teams consisting of full-time, temporary, and/or matrixed staff of producers and other personnel; helped interview and hire show staff and talent.

Vendor Management: Evaluated, selected, and hired all outside production vendors and talent for special projects and nationwide events; served as vendor/resource contact in the U.S. and globally.

National Sports Championships: Led coverage for U.S. sports championships, including NFL Super Bowls, NCAA Final Four, Stanley Cup Finals, and MLB World Series.

Service Award: Attained NBC Service Award for exceptional job performance; met strict budget, time, and quality parameters for remote productions and NFL/Washington Redskins pre-season broadcasts.

FOX Broadcasting Company: News, Washington, D.C. 1992 –1994

— Executive Producer: Sports —

Lead Production Executive and Director for remote coverage in 25+ nationwide markets. Collected and delivered news and sports from domestic and global sources and supervised hiring of freelance crews as well as transmission vendors.

Budgeting: Developed and administered budgets for major sporting events and affiliate coverage.

Production Management: Sr. field producer for Super Bowls, MLB Spring Training and World Series coverage.

HBO Sports, New York 1991 – 2001

— Field Producer & Talent Coordinator —

Provided organization and coordination for segment and feature interviews for nationally televised program, “Inside the NFL” and documentary, “History of Sports Television.”

Relationship Management: Built and nurtured collaborative relationships with NFL teams, management, key players, player agents, public relations departments, and league officials.

Negotiation & Interviews: Successfully negotiated player, coach, and management television appearances. Directed all aspects of satellite interviews from remote locations and Super Bowl shows.

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Broadcast Journalism — Minor: Sociology

American University, Washington, DC

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