Richard Lewis

Transforming Ideas into Gold at Webberized Podcast Productions

Crafting Captivating Audio Experiences for All Ears

• Demonstrated commitment to quality by consistently delivering 700+ engaging and polished audio and video podcast content.
• Oversaw financial management tasks, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow optimization for 6-figure operation
• Managed day-to-day operations efficiently, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
• Collaborated with co-owner on strategic planning initiatives for long-term business success.
• Improved customer satisfaction ratings by consistently delivering high-quality products and services.

• Coordinate all activities for 4 live morning and afternoon newscast productions for market's highest rated news station
• Gain trust of broadcast and online audiences by directing fun, creative and lively newscast that captivates viewers
• Monitor automated and manual equipment and operators to ensure flawless operation
• Motivate team members to utilize problem-solving skills to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

• Collaboratively lead cross-functional newscast production team to produce content for Nebraska's only 24-hour news channel while enhancing on-air broadcast with new technology and innovative strategies.
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• Provide top-notch, first-class newscast to viewing audience, greatly impacting positive ratings from viewers. Hire, supervise and train 8 member news production staff with efficiency, accuracy and teamwork.

• Set up, operate, maintain and repair equipment used to enhance live events, meetings and conferences, such as microphones, video recorders, projectors, lighting and sound mixing equipment
• Provide excellent customer service assistance to all clients, ensure scheduled events go smoothly.
• Improved client satisfaction by promptly addressing AV equipment issues and providing efficient solutions.
• Increased team efficiency by training junior technicians on best practices related to AV system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

• Coordinate all activities for 4 live morning and afternoon newscast productions
• Gain trust of broadcast and online audiences by directing a fun, creative and lively newscast that captivates viewers
• Monitor automated and manual equipment and operators to ensure flawless operation
• Motivate team members to utilize problem-solving skills to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

• Collaboratively lead cross-functional newscast production team to produce content for Florida's 24-hour news channel while enhancing on-air broadcast with new technology and innovative strategies.
• Monitor automated & manual equipment operations while working with team member to quickly & effectively solve problems for live newscasts.

• Supervise and train 6 member news production staff with efficiency, accuracy and teamwork.
• Provide top-notch, first-class newscast to viewing audience, greatly impacting positive ratings from Tallahassee viewers.
• Direct live-shot intensive newscasts utilizing Grass Valley Ignite automated system, graphics creation and other duties as necessary.

• Implemented newsroom and production work flow initiatives and set design improvements that helped take the #4 newscast in the Omaha market to #2 in 2-year span.
• Collaboratively lead cross-functional team of 10 newscast production team members to produce daily flawless newscasts.
• Hire, supervise and train news production staff with focus on active on-the-job mentoring to ensure efficiency and accuracy for all tasks.
• Improved the appearance and flow of a lackluster newscast through engagement & team leadership that motivated all employees to strive for excellence in all of their daily job functions.
• Provide top-notch, first-class newscast to viewing audience, greatly impacting positive ratings from viewers.
• Expertly educated & trained all equipment users in the proper operation of all automated and manual equipment.

• Coordinate all activities for live newscast production
• Gain trust of broadcast and online audiences by directing fun, creative and lively newscast that captivates viewers
• Monitor automated and manual equipment and operators to ensure flawless operation
• Motivate team members to utilize problem-solving skills to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

• Performed research tasks for story editors, copy editors and reporters utilizing the World-Herald database, LEXIS and NEXIS databases and other reference materials.
• Assisted in finding needed information to complete stories for publication.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work.
• Enhanced publication quality by diligently proofreading and editing articles for grammar, spelling, and consistency.

• Performed research tasks for story editors, copy editors and reporters, utilizing SAVE, VUTEXT, LEXIS AND NEXIS databases and other reference materials, and assisted in finding desired information to complete stories for publication.
• Conducted freelance research for other media services and private enterprises internationally.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work.
• Enhanced publication quality by diligently proofreading and editing articles for grammar, spelling, and consistency.