Joanna Zaner

JOANNA SHAPES ZANER

Manager, Program Planning at NBC Sports Group

Washington D.C. Metro Area, US
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KEY SKILLS & PERSONALITY TRAITS

◦ Organized & Efficient

◦ Strong communicator

◦ Easily understands new concepts and processes

◦ Management experience & skilled people leader

◦ Independently driver & solutions oriented

◦ Microsoft Office expertise

Experience

2017 May - Present
Manager, Program Planning
NBC Sports Group

◦ Identify and execute content strategies for multiplatform programming, including long-term planning initiatives; Collaborate with sales department to create revenue opportunities.

◦ Work closely with operations and engineering to ensure proper sourcing of all programming; solve studio and remote conflicts.

◦ Provide key insight through Nielsen ratings analysis to define programming strategies.

◦ Work closely with clients and legal department to negotiate and execute time buy programs and barter trades.

2014 Mar - 2017 May
Programming Supervisor
NBC Sports Washington / Bethesda, MD

Programming Coordinator - August 2011 to March 2014

◦ Led communication with internal departments, including sales, marketing, traffic, operations, digital media and news, to deliver and oversee execution of programming goals and expectations.

◦ Oversaw creation, maintenance and distribution of monthly programming schedule both internally and externally; Coordinate streaming schedules; Identify and solve all scheduling conflicts.

◦ Put together contingency plans in case live events run short, long or are cancelled.

◦ Worked on internal projects, such as long-term planning, and external assignments, such as corporate reports.

◦ Planned social event for more than 100 guests to celebrate new NBC Sports/Colonial Athletic Association partnership.

2011 Aug - 2014 Mar
Programming Coordinator
NBC Sports Washington / Bethesda, MD

Promoted to Programming Supervisor in March 2014

2009 Oct - 2011 Aug
Newsroom Coordinator
NBC Sports Washington / Bethesda, MD

◦ Worked with and assigned photographers, producers and talent to coordinate off-site production.

◦ Composed daily communications for news staff on available news elements and updated information as needed.

◦ Coordinated with producers, associate producers and production assistants to ensure daily content was ready for telecasts.

◦ Worked with several other local and national news stations to share news elements and information.

◦ Managed news department's internship program, including interviewing, hiring, overseeing and assigning tasks to interns.

◦ Booked satellite and fiber feeds for live shots, remote feeds and to receive content from other networks.

2007 Oct - 2009 Oct
Production Assistant
NBC Sports Washington / Bethesda, MD

◦ Recorded and logged live video feeds, wrote scripts, researched potential stories, assisted studio producers.

◦ Managed video feed room, including other production assistants and interns, monitoring, ingesting and logging incoming content.

◦ Acted as a field producer at various events, including groundbreaking at the Washington Nationals' new ballpark, Navy football media day, Washington Wizards pre-draft workouts, the AT&T National golf tournament and other local events.

2008 May - 2009 Jan
Student Staff Assistant, Office of University Events
The George Washington University

Global Media Institute - January to May 2009

◦ Provided administrative duties to the office staff, including the vice president of communications.

◦ Assisted in the planning and execution of special events by generating ideas, maintaining guest lists and providing day-of support.

◦ Provided research assistance to the producer of The Kalb Report, a TV program focused on politics, public policy and the media.

Education

2005 - 2009
The George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication

The George Washington University, 2005-2009

School of Media and Public Affairs

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication

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