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Manager, Acquisitions and Co-Productions

Top Management

A filmmaker turned TV programmer currently working at Ovation, America's only arts network.  As an Acquisitions and Co-Productions manager, I research and negotiate the purchase of programs that fit our brand and attract a niche audience. I am tasked with trying to balance ratings with brand-appropriate content, all while staying under budget.  

Previously, I held a programming and production role at DeSales Media Group helping to develop, produce and acquire new shows that appeal to a very specific and religious audience.  Though the programming didn’t appeal to me personally, I enjoyed the challenge of curating educational entertainment.  

Whether I develop it, make it or find it, I love working on the content side.  That is the part of the industry that will never die.  The medium may change, but everyone loves a good story.

• Collaborate with programming department to develop scheduling and acquisitions strategies

• Populate and schedule the new OTT service.

• Navigate a competitive market for potential niche programs and liaise with vendors, producers and studios

• Create and procure copy and program information for internal and external promotional material

• Hire and manage all programming interns

• Participate in pitch meetings with potential co-productions and parse through all promotional literature

• Organize the approval and payment of all acquisition invoices

• Perform daily maintenance of all inventory, avails, budget and invoice databases using Filemaker pro, SIMS and Excel

• Aid development team with talent and television research for potential original programming

• Schedule a daily promo log, using Grip-it and Orion, for both spots and on-air effects based on the weekly media strategy

• Organize and maintain all promo scheduling needs, both for daily and future airings

• Manage the order, tracking and delivery of promo spots for all on air priorities and various programming initiatives

• Coordinate with the Media Services department to create lower third effects and on air show bugs

Coordinator, On-Air Promos

• Compose intro scripts and edit ABC News programs (GMA, Nightline, This Week and World News) for online streaming

• Edit anchors’ hourly script and post to the national wires via iNews

• Maintain Twitter and Facebook content regarding podcast updates

• Man the desk and phones, while assisting all personnel as needed in the newsroom

News Assistant

• Research and find potential programs

• Negotiate with vendors and distributors to acquire content

• Maintain relationships with affiliates and salespeople

• Development of all new shows and television projects

• Coordinate with marketing to create broadcast and stunting strategy

• Setup and maintain all contracts in a Filemaker Pro database

• Quality check of all products going to air

Assistant Director, Programming

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Jonathan Karas: Manager, Acquisitions and Co-Productions in Los Angeles, CA

Jonathan Karas

Ovation LLC

Ovation

ABC News Radio

DeSales Media Group (NET TV) - Brooklyn, NY

Boston University