LIZ FOREMAN

cincinnati, oh | liz_foreman@yahoo.com | 513.467.1404 (cell)


Director of Video Product Development | Cincinnati.Com

2007 - Present

Cincinnati.ComDevelop video strategy and revenue products for local newspaper website, significantly boosting both video traffic and revenues.

Propose and execute projects with a focus on revenue generation. Project duties include collaborating with other departments including advertising, digital development, news and marketing as well as collaboration with vendors.

Projects include local rollout, training and documentation of new video content management system and video players as well as local troubleshooting and user support. Execute local video on demand partnership with cable company.

Serve on corporate office's advisory board for video. Occasionally shoot and edit video, including client commercials.

Manager | WCPO.com/CinciNow.com

1998 - 2007

WCPO.comResponsible for one of the nation's most recognized local TV news websites, as well as the site's positive cashflow. Known for innovative features that become standards in the industry, WCPO.com was the first local station in the U.S. with a web-only daily newscast, nearly round-the-clock online news updates, podcasts and more.

Manage expenses and content staff while collaborating with other departments in the TV station regarding online and other new media projects.

Launched the station's previous websites, handling all aspects of site launch, including financial, hiring, equipment and project management issues.

Pundit | LostRemote.com

1999 - Present

Blogger for the original online source for news about the changing media industry.

Community Coordinator | CNN.com

1997

Created promotional pages for CNN television programs according to requests of show producers; Hosted public chat rooms, both handling problem users and directing the flow of conversation to news based events and issues; Initiated public message boards based on news events; Conceptualized and followed through with feedback solutions; Integrated appropriate chat/message board content into CNN's TalkBack Live TV program in real time.

Creator | ACTV-7 Online, Now Athensi

1998

Created and managed Athens, Ohio's first daily news website. Recruited and trained staff of 20+ volunteers. Involved in all daily and long-range decisions.

Various duties | WOUB-TV/AM

1994 - 1997

Duties ranged from associate producer for multi-camera, grant-funded political/social discussion show and a multi-camera election primer to host of morning radio sportscast.

related skills

Current multimedia/web-creation tools including but not limited to Dreamweaver, FTP, Photoshop, Flash and Final Cut. Familiar with several content management systems and ecommerce platforms. Can hand-code HTML, CSS, JavaScript. Basic PHP/SQL skills.

schooling

Ohio University, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Cum Laude

awards

Three Edward R. Murrow Awards (regional); Best Website in Ohio from Society for Professional Journalists; Best Website from Ohio Associated Press; Best Web Site In U.S. from Nat'l Association of TV Programming Execs.; Best Defense of 1st Amendment from Ohio Society for Professional Journalists

orgs

National Television Academy Board of Governors; RTNDA national convention speaker and committee member; High School Journalism seminar for educators at Ball State University; RTNDF Internet Seminar, National Press Club, Washington, D.C.; Speeches at regional universities