Human Resources Media Specialist

GERARD SISNETTE

Contact: *******@*****.***; 301-***-****, linkedin.com/in/gerardsisnette

MEDIA SPECIALIST

Award-winning, detail-oriented media professional with extensive experience managing broadcast productions in fast-paced, 24-hour environment. Skilled innovator leading teams to perform at their optimal best. Subject matter expert with wide cross-section of hands-on international experience in broadcast media production. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

■ Field and Studio Production Management ■ Strategic Media Specialist

■ International Broadcast Media ■ Team Leadership/Training/Mentor CAREER EXPERIENCE

Cable News Network (CNN) Washington, DC

Field Production Supervisor 2018 - Present

Key Achievements:

■ Assign and supervise 28+ photojournalists for daily 24-hour “live” news coverage of all major DC events and long-term productions based on requirements across multiple bureau platforms

■ Ensure accurate delivery of information by being trusted point person between newsroom and remote teams

■ Liaise with 5+ media managers to fulfill daily coverage needs for national and international programming Cable News Network (CNN) Washington, DC

Advanced Level Electronic Graphic Specialist 2005 - Present Key Achievements:

■ Play intricate role in CNN’s global standard for accuracy by checking spelling, grammar, style and other crucial on-air elements for daily DC-based programming

■ Represented CNN’s Technical Operations division at the 2021 virtual NABJ conference helping to bolster networks’ Diversity and Inclusion initiative

■ Compiled and delivered comprehensive Electronic Graphic tutorial for DC staff that accelerated under- standing and application of new templates for the award-winning “The Lead With Jake Tapper” program

■ Mentor Broadcast Media students in career development, job search and workplace culture

■ Coached 15-member staff to boost optimal control room readiness during fluid “live” programming

■ Wrote and delivered presentations on CNN’s editorial style guide that helped raise staff assessment scores and improve pay increase

■ Won multiple awards for work on CNN’s breaking news and programming

■ Create, generate and recall graphic elements that enhance aesthetic on-air quality of DC-based shows

■ Devised and executed training protocol for 20+ new hires

■ Sole member of DC bureau Turner Volunteer/Technical Operations Mentorship initiatives who led percent- age of enrollments by using public relations savvy to create momentum, follow-through and commitments

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GERARD SISNETTE

Contact: *******@*****.***; 301-***-****, linkedin.com/in/gerardsisnette PierreSisnetteCooper International, LLC

Managing Director/Owner 2000 - 2005

Key Achievements:

■ Produced ad campaigns netting 90% sales boost for Fortune 500 company over last 10 months

■ Hired staff, managed budgets and all other administrative duties for media consultancy

■ Pioneered public relations strategy for bank yielding 95% target audience increase over previous year

■ Single-handedly negotiated and secured $2M government sponsorship for independent media productions

■ Developed and rolled out production schedules that minimized overhead by $10K per project

■ Wrote, edited and narrated documentaries increasing exports by 25% for Caribbean nation ADDITIONAL BROADCAST EXPERIENCE

Cable News Network (CNN) Atlanta, GA. Headquarters Broadcast Media Specialist 1999 - 2005

Key Achievements:

■ Produced 20+ news reports on key initiatives by public sector agencies for international broadcast

■ Led seminars in broadcast production techniques for CNN’s International Professional Program for 30+ seasoned overseas journalists and served as Contributing Editor for CNN’s World Beat program

■ Initiated CNN’s groundbreaking Chyron “Crawl” of news events during Sept. 11th 2001 attacks

■ Functioned as Emmy judge using strict guidelines on artistic and technical merit in the broadcasting industry International Communications Network, Trinidad, West Indies Freelance Producer/Consultant

Key Achievements:

■ Serve key role as pre- and post-production consultant for wide cross-section of media operations including camera work, story-boarding and flow, audio quality and overall impact on target audiences

■ Lead in-house voice over artist/producer on all Public Relations, promotional and commercial initiatives

■ $750K+ saved annually by voicing network’s promotions and commercial campaigns Academy Of Media Arts

Professor/Lecturer

Key Achievements:

■ Created curriculum and taught broadcast media classes for 30+ students in studio and field production at Caribbean’s first ever media arts academy. Maintained 100% job placement at media houses in the region

EDUCATION

American University, Washington DC

MA, Broadcast Journalism and Public Affairs

BA, Visual Media

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