Katie Parish

KATIE PARISH ~ 858.334.9470 ~ katiemarieparish@gmail.com

PROFILE A proven leader with 15+ years experience in various television- media outlets, and 8 years dedicated experience in Tribune management. A natural teacher who inspires creativity and individualism. Specializes in maximizing quality and output while fostering positivity in the workspace.

EXPERIENCE

June 2013-current DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE SERVICES AND OPERATIONS

Tribune Company KTXL FOX40 – Sacramento, CA

Transformed a struggling department that lacked vision by leading and empowering employees, assessing skill sets and encouraging the team to perform, while maintaining Operations team within News Dept. Modified creative strategy to coincide with new News Director’s motives and plan, helping keep ratings consistent despite massive internal station disruptions.

· Increased Creative’s output and quality through two strategic moves:

1. Reorganized department - made key changes in roles, hired appropriate people to fill vacancies

2. Introduced and implemented project management software to Creative, News and Sales

· Effectively rebranded station with new logo and graphic package while simultaneously overseeing Viz and Ross Overdrive upgrades in News

· Strategically analyze KTXL’s needs and market KTXL through progressive image campaigns and outdoor media

· Garnered good relationships with clients and other department heads—team player

March 2011-June 2013 SYSTEMS MANAGER

Tribune Company KTXL FOX40 – Sacramento, CA

· Special hire to oversee entire production staff including directors, TDs, audio, tech operators and editors

· Highest ranking department in the “Let’s Hear It” survey

· Find, recruit and develop new crew members and directors

· Designed and implemented new news set and interactive newsroom with increase of news product

· Added interactive touchscreen traffic set with limited budget

· Liaison between news, engineering, creative services and sales for issues and ideas

· Researched and bought all equipment for mobile studio taking shows out into community

· Oversaw implementation of Vinten robotic cameras and Wheatstone audio board

· Responsible for the overall look and presentation of FOX40 Morning News, 5:30 & 10p News, and any special broadcasts

July 2008-March 2011 PRODUCTION MANAGER

Tribune Company KSWB FOX 5 – San Diego, CA

· Oversee entire production staff including directors, TDs, audio and tech operators

· Find, hire and spearhead training of new crew members

· Direct several hours of morning show while operating graphic and video playback devices

· Responsible for the overall look and presentation of Fox 5 Morning News, 6 & 10 News, and any special broadcasts

· Collaborate with producers and crew to execute program content

· Liaison between news, engineering, creative services and sales for issues and ideas

· Conceptualized, designed and directed construction of 3 new sets

· Key player in record-breaking station launch in HD: on-air within 3 weeks of hire date

Nov 2007—July 2008 ASST PRODUCER

BuyTV (Division of Buy.com) – Aliso Viejo, CA

· Direct and Technical Direct on Sony DVS7200 several 1 hour live shows integrating up to 5 studio cameras, Jib, pre-recorded video, Aston Concept still store, Aston Concept CGs, Sony DVE and other routed inputs/outputs, ensuring shows meet industry standards

· Interdepartmental liaison, coordinating, managing and scheduling shoots

· Assemble data and write informative, entertaining show scripts

· Final proof of show edit on Final Cut Pro before posted to site and sent to broadcast

· Design and create show graphics in Adobe Photoshop

May 2005—July 2007 DIRECTOR/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Ideal World Home Shopping Channel – Peterborough, UK

· Direct and Technical Direct on Sony DVS7200 several 1 hour live shows integrating up to 5 studio c cameras, Jib, pre-recorded video, Aston Concept still store, Aston Concept CGs, Sony DVE and other routed inputs/outputs, ensuring shows meet industry standards

· Manage 20 person crew. Delegate tasks including lighting, technical set-up, promo-producing, set design, graphic design and still photography

· Produce and Direct remote shoots, select crew and create scripts, shot lists, storyboards, equipment inventory, call sheet

· Intensively train incoming directors

May 2003—Nov 2004 NEWSCAST DIRECTOR, EDITOR, DESIGNER

Belo Corp. CBS affiliate KREM 2 News – Spokane, WA

· Direct live shows integrating remote and studio reporters, video, sound bites and graphics

· Block shots, adjust lighting, hit times and change show layout on the fly

· Lead crew of technical director, audio operator, character generator operator, tape deck operator, camera operators and teleprompter operator as Team Leader

· Edit cold opens, create graphics and fill-in for audio or Chyron

Feb 2001—March 2003 EDITOR, DESIGNER

Big Screen Network Productions, Inc. – Westlake Village, CA

· Create, edit and design music videos, commercials and VNRs for a vast array of clients including the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, using Avid Media Composer

· Develop and design marketing and promotional items including sales kits, press releases and labels

Mar 2001—Sept 2002 ASST DIRECTOR, MATRIX BOARD OP, DESIGNER

Los Angeles Dodgers – Los Angeles, CA

· Assistant Direct in-game for live video board show

· Pre-game live Grass Valley technical director, in-game Matrix Board operator

· Graphic Designer of all promotional video board stills & head shots

AWARDS 2010 Emmy Award Director Newscast, NATAS Pacific Southwest

Tribune 2010 Outstanding Employee for FOX 5 San Diego

December 2009 Employee of the Month for FOX 5 San Diego

EDUCATION LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY - Los Angeles, CA

· BA Television Production

· Minor Business Management