Stefan Richardson Resume

1. STEFAN RICHARDSONShowrunner/Writer/Reporter/Producer
 REDONDO BEACH CA  310-567-0430  STEFSTAR@TOWEROFSCIENCE.COM
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A creative and versatile producer with experience in news, entertainment and sports; delivering
Emmy Award winning content across multiple platforms. Providing advanced multi-camera live
broadcasts to both Facebook and Youtube with real time social media engagement and advanced
usage analytics. Shepherding show concepts from creation to full-season runs with inspirational
leadership and savvy analysis in deadline driven, high pressure environments.
SENIOR PRODUCER -- FB LIVE/NEWS
DISNEY
2016 - CURRENT
SUPERVISING PRODUCER
TMZ
2014 - 2015
LEAD PRODUCER
EXTRA
2004 - 2014
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
EXTRA/EXTRATV.COM
2012 - 2014
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
EXTRA "CLOSE TO THE STARS"
2006 - 2007
SENIOR PRODUCER
VH1' S "ROCK AND A HARD PLACE"
2003 - 2004
ANCHOR/HOST
THE A CHANNEL'S BIG BREAKFAST
Driving force behind all aspects of Disney Interactive's foray into Live.
Produced/Directed multi-cam lives direct to Facebook and Youtube.
Integrated advanced encoding tech, real time on screen social media
engagement and post activation analytics.
Launched TMZ Sports TV on Reelz Network.Quarterbacked every aspect
from content selection and line producing through editing and show
delivery, staffing and budgeting.
Masterminded and produced sizzle reel leading to show acquisition by
Fox Sports 1.
Dynamic Lead Story Producer for nationally syndicated entertainment news
program.
2014 Daytime Emmy Award Winner
Created sales reel for multi-million dollar negotiation that precipitated
Extra's move from the Grove to Universal City.
Illuminating (sometimes) and entertaining (always) interviews with
Hollywood's A-List. Covering red carpets, movie junkets, and sports.
Breaking news specialist doing daily reporting from Extra newsroom for
show affiliates nationwide.
Created and launched specialized branding campaign featuring Extra TV
talent alongside major Hollywood celebrities.
Produced ad spots on a shoestring budget, drawing the attention of and
ensuing investment from Warner Bros to continue campaign.
Parlayed a Harvey Levin concept about celebrities being in trouble (sound
familiar?) into a pilot/series for a half hour show.
Turned a one show pilot into a 13 episode full season run on VH1.
Flavored a two hour morning show in Winnipeg, Manitoba with a little wit and
a few smiles. And coffee. A lot of coffee. And long john's. It's cold.
SUMMARY
WORK HISTORY

2. 2002 - 2003
REPORTER
KTVK
2000 - 2002
Cut my teeth as a cub reporter in a top 20 TV market for one of the most
respected independent news stations in the country.
B.A. BROADCAST JOURNALISM
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
1997
Graduated from the Barrett Honors College. Lit the lamp as a two time
Academic All American for ASU's Hockey Program. Go Devils.
FB LIVE/YOUTUBE LIVE
It's not the same as TV. Not even close. This is the future.
WRITING
Everything stems from here. Read. Write. Express clearly.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook is pay for play. Twitter skews male. Get on target.
COMMUNICATION
No one on the team should ever say "No one told me." Ever.
TEAM BUILDING/MANAGEMENT
Know your people. They all respond to different motivation.
LINE PRODUCING
Make sure your show is on time... or you don't have a show.
BUDGETING
Again, if you aren't on budget... you don't have a show.
BRANDING/SIZZLE/SALES REELS
Everyone thinks finding the best material is easy. It isn't.
AVID/FINAL CUT/INEWS
Know the basics. It helps in crunch time.
REPORTING/INTERVIEWING
It's not about you. It's about them. Tell their story.
EDUCATION
SKILLS