Joseph Appio is an Emmy award-winning media professional seeking a new opportunity in Atlanta. He has over 20 years of experience in public relations, production management, and executive production. Most recently, he managed the public affairs office for Bergen County, NJ, where he produced videos, secured grants, and organized county events. Prior to that, he founded his own content company and held production roles at ABC News for over 15 years.

1. JOSEPH APPIO
Relocating to Atlanta 201-364-9619 • joeappio@gmail.com • linkedin.com/pub/joe-appio
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Media / Public Relations • Executive Producer • Business Development
Emmy award winning producer with extensive management experience in marketing, media
relations and show development. Managed public affairs office for county government and
Production Manager for ABC News / Sports. Proven ability to pitch content, secure funding, direct
talent and produce quality video and TV shows.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The County of Bergen – Hackensack NJ 2011–Present
Media Relations Manager / Public Information Officer
Manage staff of 4 employees and 4 interns in Public Affairs Department for large county
government. Raised $250K through grants and sponsors to provide cultural events, ceremonies,
county fairs, and public events to 905K residents in 70 towns. Able to pitch a program, bring in
grants, hire talent, join diverse groups and produce / coordinate successful events for the public.
 Public Relations – Create press releases, newsletters, videos and social media.
 Marketing – Developed a revenue stream by creating offices of tourism and film.
 Grant Writer – Secured funds for Sandy relief efforts, County Fair & Film in the Fall series.
 Speech Writer – Contribute speeches and research for county events and press
conferences.
 Producer – Produce, write, host, shoot, edit & direct video series on Bergen County. Videos
Produced / Edited for the County of Bergen – Spotlight Bergen County
www.youtube.com/user/BCExecutive/videos www.youtube.com/user/JosephAppio
 Citizen Advocate – Identify / connect constituents in need with county agencies.
 Social Media – Established and maintain county Facebook & Twitter pages.
Visual Avenue – Fair Lawn, NJ 2008–2011
Founder / CEO / Executive Producer
Owned and managed dynamic content development company.
 Developed revenue streams by creating / producing 3 shows with 150+ episodes.
 Created, developed, marketed and distributed new digital video content.
 Executive Producer (web series) – The TV Star Maker, Craving Confidence, and
TelePrompTer Training - http://visualavenue.squarespace.com/shows/

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JOSEPH APPIO
Relocating to Atlanta 201-364-9619 • joeappio@gmail.com • linkedin.com/pub/joe-appio
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
ABC News & ABC Sports – New York, NY 1993–2008
Production Manager (1999–2008)
Producer / Editor / Control Room Technical Manager (1993–1999)
Promoted rapidly through a series of production and business development positions for this world-
renowned major network. Able to think outside of the box to creatively solve complex problems. Tech
savvy and on cutting edge of emerging technology as industry moved into HD and digital media.
 Business Development – Created new business, technology and marketing strategies
with Verizon, JCDecaux / Skysites, Sun Microsystems, AT&T, and Sprint.
 Production Manager / Network Ops – Increased profits by initiating campaigns using
Smart Phones, BlackBerry and data cards to effectively and efficiently deliver video content.
 Producer – World News Tonight, GMA, Eyewitness News and ABC News Now -
ABC Network News - "Living off the Grid" - Co-Producer http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=RKNCZ7eEafU
 Technical Advisor – Researched content - ABC Documentary: Last Days on Earth
 Editor/Control Room Audio Tech – World News Tonight, ABC News Now
 Research & Graphics – ABC Sports: World Cup Soccer, The Baseball Network, and
College Football
EDUCATION
MS – Brooklyn College, Production Management / Screenwriting, Brooklyn, NY
BA – Brooklyn College, Television / Radio / Journalism, Minor Film Studies, Brooklyn, NY
ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 FLTV – President - Directed, produced & edited live & taped programs.
 Pitched show ideas that NS Bienstock Agency shopped to networks and cable.
 Earned Emmy for production work on the critically acclaimed Millennium Coverage.
 Fair Lawn All-Sports – Rutgers Certified baseball, soccer and basketball coach.
 Brooklyn College Foundation – Raised $150,000+ from alumni contributions.