Anthony A. Papa
Address: 3612 Veteran Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90034
Phone: 323-989-3348
Email: papavision@gmail.com
Objective
An award-winning, strategic, and results-driven executive with a proven track record of effective technology, media, and business leadership. Demonstrated ability to drive organizational growth, enhance efficiency, and optimize resources. Seeking a senior leadership role to apply expertise in operations management, multiplatform content creation and delivery, strategic planning, and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion for sustained business success.
Professional Experience
Director of Operations | Executive Producer
KVCR Public Media - PBS TV24 & NPR Radio 91.9 FM
FNX - First Nations Experience
2017 – Present
Interim General Manager (July 2021 - January 2023)
I manage fourteen union employees, part-time employees, and contractors daily.
Oversaw an $11 million annual budget, daily accounts payable and receivable processing, and managed cash flow forecasting.
Developed and presented a yearly 5-year Budget forecast, Organizational Chart, Strategic Growth Plans, and Content Objectives.
Successfully reduced operating expenses, addressing a budgetary deficit of 2.8 million in 2020/2021.
Negotiated and/or executed all contracts as the station business development department, including multi-year agreements with key partners such as (PBS, NPR, YouTube.tv, Hulu, and Universal Production Music)
Executive Producer Responsibilities
Executive Producer of successful programs, IE Latino Voices, Expression of Art, Inland Edition, a federally funded public affairs program, and Native Shorts presented by Sundance Institute’s Native American and Indigenous Program,
Secured $1.4 million in funding from the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools for thirty-six episodes of a children’s bilingual animated television series, Learn with Me.
Project Manager (2018 - 2020)
Orchestrated a $16 million station and broadcast tower rebuild from the FCC Auction Proceeds, with $350(k) of field production equipment purchasing, completing the project on time and $170(k) under budget.
Strategic Initiatives & Achievements
Architected and managed streaming solutions for stations PBS and FNX television broadcast channels and NPR radio channel, resulting in increased revenue and audience engagement of 20% Television and 45% Radi, respectively.
Launched the KVCR Public Media Mobile App and rebranded all web and social media sites.
Defined and implemented operational policies and internal financial controls.
Producer, Editor, Project Manager, and Digital Consultant
Vision New Media, Inc / TonyPapa.tv
2000 – 2017
I have worked with prominent clients such as American Express, Comedy Central, Honda, Facebook, MTV, MGM, Nike, Sony, Vanity Fair, Vogue Italia, and more.
Produced and/or edited over two hundred videos ranging from (Television Shows, Commercials, Photoshoots, Music Videos, Documentary Films, Social Content, Industrials, and Promos).
Producer and Editor of a feature film documentary sold for national distribution.
Directed pre-production, production, and post-production planning, budgeting, and scheduling and structured and negotiated deals for a wide variety of media projects.
Established and supervised post-production and media workflows.
Account and Production Management of a Film and Photography Studio.
Vice President of Web Development
CarsDirect.com an IdeaLab! Company
1998 - 2000
Co-created CarsDirect.com business plan, securing over $350 million in Series A funding.
Project Managed website launch and daily operations, resulting in $650 million in e-commerce sales in the first year.
Managed a team of twelve Software, Web, and IT Engineers.
Contributed to transforming the automotive retail industry with an online car-buying platform and lead generation system.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Business Administration - California Lutheran University
Skills
Leadership: Proven ability to lead teams, drive strategic initiatives, and achieve organizational goals.
Operations Management: Expertise overseeing budgets, multi-platform planning, and cash-flow management.
Strategic Planning: Strong background in developing and implementing strategic plans for business growth.
Project Management: Track record of successfully managing complex projects from inception to completion.
Negotiation: Skilled in negotiating and executing multi-year agreements with key partners.
Technology Integration: Experience integrating new technologies, including live streaming solutions, community calendars, embedded video players, and mobile apps.
Financial Management: Proficient in budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls.
Certifications
Certification: Public Media Diversity Leaders Initiative (PMDLI)
Riley Institute at Furman University
Certificate of Excellence: Vision2Read Initiative and Early Literacy Development
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
Awards & Accomplishments
National Emmy Winner Outstanding Science & Tech Documentary (Assistant Editor: "Science Fair")
Regional Emmy Winner Lifestyle and Best Military-Themed Categories (Field & Post Prod. Supervisor: KVCR Public Media)
American Advertising Award - Local Television Self-Promotion Campaign Rebrand (Editor: KVCR Public Media)
Gold Clio Award - Film | Branded Content ("Uncharted" A-F-R-O, Editor: Uproxx Media Group)
Webby Award Honoree - Best Online Film & Video Series ("Uncharted" A-F-R-O, Editor: Uproxx Media Group)
Forbes recognition for CarsDirect.com as "One of the best 300 Web Sites."
Time Digital recognition for CarsDirect.com as "One of the 25 best e-commerce sites in any category."
Speaking Engagements
Digital Media Advisory & Skills Panelist
Strong Workforce - Inland Empire/Desert Region - Digital Media Sector
Media & Communication Workshop Speaker
California Legislature Assembly Honorable Eloise Gomez Reyes
References
Available upon request