John Lowry has over 12 years of experience in broadcast news and media asset management. He has a proven track record of innovating workflows to streamline processes, reduce costs, and improve client services. Most recently, he coordinated media transfers and located footage for A&E networks, designing databases to provide real-time access to archived programs. Previously, he edited news feeds for NBC and researched archival footage, negotiating usage rights from non-NBC sources. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature and International Relations and professional certification in magazine publishing.

1. JOHN A. LOWRY
West New York, NJ | 646-287-1930 | lowry@hotmail.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• An exceptionally talented communicator with excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills as well as
highly refined organizational skills.
• A proven record of innovation and prevention in the workplace with regard to redundancies, inefficiencies
and bad practices, based on a solid experienced background in highly competitive industries.
• Ability to deal with creative, analytical, sales and legal driven needs efficiently, professionally and in a front
facing manner.
• 12+ years of professional broadcast news experience, dealing with producers, directors and
unpredictability in the field, always on a deadline, and researching, discovering and unveiling the true
story.
• Accomplished in building and fostering strong client relationships, with a proven ability to see the "big
picture" and the wherewithal to implement the necessary changes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Arts & Entertainment Television Networks, New York, NY December 2010 – May 2015
Media Asset Services Coordinator
Coordinated with A&E archives, Lifetime library, various off-site vendors and production houses for media
transfers, dubs and format conversions for all network programs and international departments, locating footage
based on producer requests for all A&E owned television networks. Entered all relevant, topical and descriptive
information into database for media recall.
• Created and implemented workflow for archiving digital program deliverables from vendors eliminating
redundant requests for identical programs and vastly reducing client wait time and easing workloads
across the entire client services division.
• Designed Excel database that provided client-end access to archived digital programs (including all
technical specifications) allowing clients a real-time view of available footage.
• Streamlined reel-creation procedures that saved company money, reduced waste and man-hours, and
provided a much quicker, easier and efficient service to clients.
NBC News, New York, NY and London, United Kingdom 1999 – 2008
Master Control Room Feeds Editor / Researcher London Library, UK (2004 – 2008)
Monitored all incoming satellite feeds, determined news value of feeds and disseminated editorial information
and legal issues to all NBC bureaus and cutting producers. Produced, wrote, edited and delivered online news
features for msnbc.com.
• Edited and published online daily, NBC “Today Show” netcast and podcast.
• Provided field support during special news events travelling to various locations with NBC Specials team.
• Developed new workflow protocols for media ingesting, sharing and storage during transition from analog
systems to digital systems.
• Negotiated fees and usage rules for video and still photos from non-NBC sources.
• Tracked news agency wires for breaking news and story developments and liaised with international
news desk to assign crews to cover.
Senior Researcher, NBC News Archives (NY) (1999 – 2004)
Led team of researchers locating current and historical archival footage for all NBC News programs and
productions. Advised producers and correspondents of footage available for working stories.
• Determined most applicable clips to illustrate correspondents’ scripting.
• Ensured all archival footage shown on the air to be factually correct, historically accurate and adhering to
all legal and broadcast standards.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature and International Relations, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
Professional Certification, Magazine Publishing, New York University, New York, NY