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Jason P. Lockhart

I'm a dedicated media professional with more than 25 years of experience ranging from news producer to remote operations.  I'm currently looking for my next opportunity. 

Professional Info

Accomplished media executive with extensive experience in overseeing and directing daily programming operations and personnel to consistently deliver engaging, appealing, and live programs for a global multimedia organization. Expertise in strategic planning, facilities operations management, change management, project coordination, budget management, and relationship building. Adept at working cross functionally across corporate divisions, juggling multiple tasks, and working under pressure. Track record of spearheading numerous local and national launch initiatives, studio and remote facilities expansions. Exemplary communication and leadership skills. Core Competencies include:

 

Operational Excellence                                     Process Improvement                         Special Projects

Cross-Functional Collaboration                       Team Leadership                                 Program Production

Onsite & Remote Facilities Management        Corporate Facility Planning                Technology

Relationship Management                                Budget Development                          Forward Thinking

Work Experience

Station Director - BCSN/BCAN

November 2020 - Present

Oversees programming, production, distribution, facilities, remote equipment and budget for BCSN (local sports network) and BCAN (local arts network) available to Buckeye Broadband subscribers in NW Ohio and Southern Michigan.

  • Responsible for P&L, capital budget, growth strategy, including live games, studio shows, remote shows and exclusive on demand and digital content.

  • Currently working on projects ranging from development of local news channel to rebuild on OTT app for customers. 

  • Serving on internal committees with various stakeholders to upgrade programming distribution system and metrics data.

  • Leading relationships with Shared Services, Tech Ops, Engineering, and Marketing to successfully grow channel viewership and accessibility to ensure long term success of the networks.

  • Identifies community partners for new initiatives to continue Buckeye Broadband’s community support initiatives.

  • Owns key relationships with programming partners including 36 local high schools, 6 colleges, Toledo Mud Hens, Toledo Walleye, and Ohio High School Athletic Association.

Director, Studio & Remote Operations - CBS Sports HQ

November 2017 - June 2020

Hired, trained, and developed launch team of 50 full time and freelance staff for CBS Sports HQ, a national 24/7 Sports-News OTT service, providing in-depth information and analysis for dedicated sports fans. 

  • Managed multiple, simultaneous facility projects for launch including new main studio, side studio, and podcast studio creation in existing office space areas. 

  • Created seating charts, space usage plan, and future expansion plans in collaboration with onsite business manager.

  • Coordinated expansion of UPS and Generator powered areas in critical operations spaces.

  • Worked with corporate engineering team to create a second production hub facility in Stamford, CT that insured network reliability against natural disasters and optimized use of corporate resources. In addition to day-to-day operational management of studio spaces in both Florida and Connecticut, lead field operational plans budget, and construction of offsite equipment storage, onsite coverage of major events including Super Bowl LIII, Super Bowl LIV, Final Four 2018, Final Four 2019, NFL Draft 2018, NFL Training Camp Tour 2018, and upkeep and shipping logistics of technical equipment.

  • Spearheaded field efforts for Super Bowl LIV coverage leading to largest live video audience: 1.03M Unique Video Users on CBS Sports HQ since launch in February 2018. 

  • Integrated multiple offsite studios and more than 40 remote setups for contributors from CBS Sports, CBSSports.com, 247 Sports and Max Preps across the continental United States and Canada.

  • Executed in-studio and remote sponsorships to increase revenue for CBS Sports HQ.

Director, Video Production/Coordinating Producer - CBS Sports HQ

June 2017 - November 2017

Evaluated existing staff, created new job descriptions, identified staff vs freelance positions, selected qualified external candidates, developed shift assignments, designed and implemented plans with engineering staff and external integration teams, developed workflows, and organized rehearsals in preparation for launch of CBS Sports HQ on CBSSports.com. 

  • Hired more than 45 new employees leading to successful launch.

General Manager/Director - Spectrum SportsChannel 

May 2014 - May 2017

Oversaw programming, production, facilities, remote equipment and budget for new Time Warner Cable SportsChannel in North Carolina and South Carolina, serving more than 1.1M subscribers in the Carolinas.

  • Designed and delivered growth strategy, including live games, studio shows, and exclusive digital content. 

  • Owned key relationships with programming partners including Carolina Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Davidson College, North Carolina High School Athletic Association, and South Carolina High School League. Responsible for P&L for channel.

Education

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Southern New Hampshire University

April 2017

MBA, Sports Management

East Tennessee State University

May 1999

BS, Mass Communications

Marketing Minor

Skills

Consistently demonstrated performance and results under pressure while handling multiple projects

Budget creation and management

Relationship builder with both internal and external stakeholders

Onsite and remote facilities management

Hands-on forward thinking leader

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