ABOUT ME //

Peabody, DuPont and Emmy Award-winning Production, Operations, and Project Manager. Strong leader, skilled negotiator, and effective team builder. Excellent communicator and problem-solver with a clear understanding of both technical and creative teams.

Accomplished at organizing and executing complex projects for national and international media. Bilingual in English and Bengali; conversant in French.

HIGHLIGHTS //

Supervised large-scale video and audio equipment upgrades as well as new set constructions for the Today show and Nightly News; currently overseeing IP conversion of control room and 4K camera upgrades for Saturday Night Live

Managed 30 Rock broadcast operations for 2016 Rio and 2018 PyeongChang Olympics

Coordinated technical crew’s participation in 2018’s A Star is Born production shoot in Studio 8H

Directed production of Red Nose Day events in 2017 & 2018

Technical Manager for NBC News political coverage in 2014, 2016 and 2018 including debates, Town Halls and Elections

Planned and executed large-scale production during major news events at CNN and NBC including national elections, presidential pool trips, breaking news events (9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Paris bombing) and special programs (Barbara Bush Funeral, 60th Anniversary of D-Day)

EXPERIENCE //

NBC // TECHNICAL MANAGER // SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

2016 - PRESENT // NEW YORK, NY

Manage studio operations; supervise technical crew of 50+ direct reports
Planned remotes from Universal Studios LA for Melissa McCarthy as Sean Spicer
Organized production for TNT’s Inside the NBA from Studio 8H with Charles Barkley
Supervised installation and testing of new graphics, audio and video equipment (Klang, Shure, Ross)

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Create the Technical Manager schedule
Identify and train freelance TMs for network productions
Fill in for all network TMs when needed
Cover internal and external client programs in Studio 8H (City Year gala, Catholic Charities fundraiser, NFL Awards event, NBC Upfronts, Olympics kick-off)

NBC // TECHNICAL MANAGER // NBC STUDIO OPERATIONS

2014 - 2016 // NEW YORK, NY

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Nightly News, Today, NBC News Specials, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Olympics

Supervised a 40+ member technical crew to launch Maya and Marty Show within six weeks
Identified backfill and organized training for all crew positions on Today and Nightly News
Led technical production for E! Live from Red Carpet in 2016, 2017 & 2018 (NBC Upfronts, Met Gala)
Managed planning and construction for new Nightly News studios in 2014 & 2018 and Decision 2014, 2016 and 2018 productions

MSNBC // TECHNICAL PRODUCTION MANAGER

2013 - 2014 // NEW YORK, NY

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Rachel Maddow, Hardball, Politics Nation, and Andrea Mitchell Reports

Launched The Ed Show; covered all other network shows as needed
Managed multiple in-house crews, including production control and studio teams
Booked vendor crews and studios; checked in live shots and remotes during broadcast
Negotiated vendor rates and reconciled production budgets

CNN // TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER // 1999 - 2013

1999 - 2013 // ATLANTA, GA & NEW YORK, NY

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Amanpour, Anderson Cooper 360, Fareed Zakaria GPS. Nancy Grace

Promoted from multiple positions (Videojournalist, Satellite Operator, CNN.com producer, TPM)
Organized production for live broadcasts including internal and external resources for remotes
Vetted vendors and new technology options
Saved $100k through negotiating vendor rate changes for Nancy Grace
Managed transmission operations for European bureaus during London rotation
Project managed CNN’s Newsource expansion by overseeing the installation of fiber lines for 200+affiliates
Successfully planned coverage for the 60th Anniversary of Normandy representing all US networks
Quickly devised a way to get news feeds out of NY during 9/11 with limited infrastructure

EDUCATION //

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY // SYRACUSE, NY

Master of Arts, Goldring Arts Journalism

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA // ATHENS, GA

Bachelor of Arts, Telecommunications

RECOGNITION //

Emmy Awards (Saturday Night Live, CNN - Hurricane Katrina)
Peabody Awards (Saturday Night Live, CNN - 9/11, 2008 Election, BP Oil Spill, Arab Spring)

Booked vendor crews and studios; checked in live shots and remotes during broadcast
Alfred I. duPont Columbia Award (CNN - South Asian Tsunami)

MANASHI//M

MANASHI MUKHERJEE

TECHNICAL MANAGER