Rik Bell - A proven new media expert specializing in developing and marketing innovative
business solutions. Equally skilled in the start-up environment as in the integration of emerging media solutions into existing
traditional company operations.
Core Competencies: Strategic & Operational Planning, Project Management (waterfall & agile), 24/7 Operations and Support
for high volume facilities, Real-time Problem Solving and Contingency Planning, Metrics Analysis and Process Improvement,
Cross-Department Coordination, Product/Vendor Vetting and Product Life-cycle Management.
Experience: Experience in developing solutions and workflows for the following marketing channels: Online (commercial and
social), Mobile, Desktop, IPTV, Cable Television, Broadcast Television, Broadcast Radio, Print, e-tailing, Tablet and Digital
Signage (passive and interactive).
Career Highlights:
Start-up team for Home Shopping Club
- Directed live programming
- Designed studio operations center
- Built studio operations center
Start-up team for Home Shopping Network
- Designed studio operations center
- Built studio operations center
Start-up team for QVC Network
- Designed studio operations center
- Managed 24/7 "live" production operations
- Managed 24/7 postproduction operations
- Built studio operations center
- Developed production live formula
- Developed high volume post production formula
- Hired, trained and managed production personnel
Start-up team for Jones Regional Retailer Service
- Designed studio operations center
- Developed "live" and "post" production formula
- Built studio operations center
- Hired, trained and managed production personnel
Local cable television operations for Jones Communications
- Managed Local Origination Channel
- Managed Commercial Leased Access Channel
- Managed Public, Educational and Government Access Channels
- Managed Ad Sales Production Services
Start-up team for Media General Digital Media Group
- Managed Digital Product Development Team
- Managed Digital Project Management Team
- Managed Digital Product Support Team
Start-up of the Country Cooperative Initiative
- Developed Integrated Marketing for Niche Communities of Interest
- Managed Integrated Marketing for Niche Communities of Interest
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