Joseph Appio is an Emmy award-winning media and public relations professional with over 25 years of experience in television production, marketing, and executive management. He has worked for both large organizations like ABC News and county governments. Currently, he is seeking new opportunities where he can utilize his skills in content creation, public outreach, grant writing, and digital media strategy.

1. JOSEPH APPIO
6225 Sturbridge Lane, Cumming, Ga. 30040 770-744-3204 • joeappio@gmail.com •
Joseph Appio LinkedIn
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 2011–2016
Media Relations Manager / Public Information Officer/Management Specialist
Managed staff of 4 employees and 4 interns in Public Affairs Department for large county
government. Worked closely with State and Local government officials. 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 – Created press releases, newsletters, videos & social media.
 Marketing – Developed a revenue stream by creating offices of tourism and film.
 Grant Writer – Secured and managed funds for Sandy relief efforts, County Fair, Film
series & Bergen County Local Arts Grant Program.
 Speech Writer – Contributed speeches and research for county events & press
conferences.
 Project Manager – Bergen County Parks Guide – organized and managed the creation of
new County Parks Directory, which makes use of graphics, photography, editorial & maps.
 Producer – Produced, directed, wrote and hosted weekly Bergen County series - Spotlight
Bergen County Episode
 Citizen Advocate – Identify & connect constituents in need with county agencies.
 Social Media – Established & maintained 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-
Visual Avenue's CRAVING CONFIDENCE w/ Pat Stark
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770-744-3204 • joeappio@gmail.com •Joseph Appio LinkedIn

2. 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.
 Procurement – Purchased Technology Tools for ABC Network News using the SAP
system. Managed Ops budget and assets.
 Producer – World News Tonight, GMA, Eyewitness News and ABC News Now
Co-Producer: ABC World News Tonight - LIVING OFF THE GRID
 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.
 Created Programs that NS Bienstock Agency shopped to networks and cable.
 Earned Emmy for production work on the critically acclaimed ABC Millennium Coverage.
 Segments produced for nightly news program, CURRENTS (NET NY )-
Paul Wilkes CURRENTS Segment, India Orphanage Segment- CURRENTS
 Lead Cumming Boy Scout Troop 2016 Summer Camp Program
 School of St. Anne – Advisory Board Member – Marketing & Re-Branding the School
 Sharon Springs Fast Pitch & Fair Lawn All-Sports – Rutgers Certified baseball, soccer &
basketball coach.
 Brooklyn College Foundation – Raised $150,000+ from alumni contributions.