Profile
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| Name: |
Jim Kosub |
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| Title: |
Creative Director |
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| Company: |
SNN News 6 |
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Local TV Station |
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| Address: |
1741 Main Street
Sarasota
FL
34236
United States
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| Phone: |
941 361 4227
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| Email: |
jim.kosub@snn6.com
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| Biography: |
Jim has over thirty-five years experience in broadcast and cable television in both domestic and international markets. He has a history of success with new ventures in the television entertainment industry. He built the Odyssey documentary channel, a cable network in Australia. He has extensive abilities in managing the launch and daily operations of a network. From directing the launch, acquiring the programs and planning the schedule to developing the on-air branding and creating the promotion campaigns he has developed a wide range of knowledge and skills.
Prior to his work as Managing Director of the Odyssey Channel he spent two years overseeing the design, construction and operation of a state-of-the-art, forty million dollar, digital production and post production facility for Optus Vision’s Broadband PAY-TV service in Australia. Before his work overseas he spent three years with the Movietime Channel Inc., which became E! Entertainment Television, building the post production and graphics department, managing the launch of Movietime, assisting in the relaunch of E! and ultimately directing the production department. Throughout his career he has gained a wide cross section of experience and expertise – from creating a single program to building a channel.
Jim is currently working in Sarasota, Florida as Director of Creative Services for SNN Local News 6. SNN is a fully converged newsroom shared between the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, SNN Local News 6 (24/7 Local Cable News Channel) and Herald Tribune.com. He oversees the Commercial Production Department and is responsible for all local commercial production, in house promotion, local public service announcements and cross platform promotion of all products. He produced a local cooking show and style show. During his tenure he has increased annual revenue in excess of 20% . The Creative Services Department has also been honored with multiple Telly and Addy awards, Addys awards and other industry and community awards during his tenure.
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| Areas of Expertise: |
Commercials, Film/Video: Non-Broadcast, Film/Video: Online, Film/Video: Television, Outdoor/Environmental |
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