Steve Safran
My CV
2023
TV Sports Producer,
Worcester Red Sox
Worcester, MA
Assemble daily rundown, write anchor reads, build graphics, and edit video packages for broadcast. Determine and execute editorial choices in cooperation with the team’s executives. Collaborate with colleagues in a fast-paced, live TV environment.
2021 - 2022
Podcast Producer,
Seamans Media,
Milton, MA
Produced and directed five podcasts, each covering a different local high school or college sport. Streamlined production and editing techniques, improving turnaround times. Introduced new theories of storytelling, improving audience downloads.
2018 - Present
Independent Producer,
Boston Area
Worked with media outlets and podcast producers to improve their overall quality and audience. Developed first client for podcast software company. Produced podcasts and video.
2017-2018
Producer, "Season Ticket" Podcast, WBUR/Boston Globe
Developed sports podcast from scratch in just three weeks, wrote rundowns and scripts and used social media to promote each podcast. Booked guests, line-produced show, worked with editors and engineers to produce daily show of 22-25-minute length. Improved efficiency that brought show turnaround time down from four to two and a half hours. Grew audience to 40,000+ downloads/week in just four months.
2014-2015
Principal,
Pyxis Digital Services,
Westford, MA
Purchased ownership of production company that serviced businesses in audio/video production and live streaming. Grew company revenue, taking it from negative to positive cash flow in 12 months, with customers including JFK Library, Staples, Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Closed in 2015 due to unforeseen health issue.
2012-2013
Post-Producer,
Hot Snakes Media
New York City, NY
Post-produced hit Discovery Channel series “Amish Mafia,” one of the network’s highest-rated shows. Produced season one finale, which drew a record Sunday night audience for Discovery.
2010-2012
Digital Media Consultant,
NPR
Boston & Washington DC
Pioneered “Continuous News Model” which launched real-time updating on station web platforms. Instructed NPR executives and journalists on the “state of the web and social media,” formulating social media practices for NPR Digital Services.
2006 - 2009
Sr. Vice President,
AR&D
Boston & Fort Worth, TX
Directed interactive seminars for stations on specific aspects of the web, leading to company-wide modernization policies. Co-developed Content Management System (CMS) to expedite newsroom web production for 18 stations that achieved 200% increase in time spent on site due to significant integration with Google Search.
2005-2006
President & Founder,
Safran Media Group
Natick, MA
Founded consultancy to provide traditional and new media groups with digital and social media strategy. Established client base that included 24-hour news channel, global online news site and two mobile communications startups. Sold firm within one year of establishment.
1999-2006
1992-1995
Executive Producer,
Director of Digital Media
NECN
Newton, MA
Pioneered role of on-air web reporter. Live reporter for special events, interviews and science & technology stories. Researched stories for morning news and oversaw the production of live newscasts.
1995-1997
Newscast Producer,
WBZ-TV
Allston, MA
Spearheaded launch of a three-hour morning show that seamlessly integrated local and CBS national news. Supervised editorial and production team of 10.