Darcy Bonfils

EXPERIENCE

Segment Producer, "Elizabeth Vargas Reports", NewsNation - 1/2023 to present - New York City, NY

• Key editorial producer for National News Show of record for 24/7 National Cable News Operation.
• Produce, write news segments for show, coordinate content with contributing correspondents.
• Emphasis on Live, Breaking news and creative production values.
• Help develop new systems to promote production efficiency and ensure editorial accuracy.

Assistant News Director, "Newschannel 13", WNYT-TV - 1/2019 to 1/2023 - Albany, NY

• Oversaw daily editorial content and production for 50+ member News Dept. covering New York’s Capital Region.
• Managed and oversaw reporters with editorial direction, story development and copy-editing guidance.
• Coordinated assignment desk, implemented new planning practices that improved desk efficiency; boosting daily content production by 25% with no increase in staffing.
• Worked closely with Digital Unit on social media strategy; played key role in launching market’s first digital newscasts.
• Managed Podcast unit, from contributing content and ideas to hands-on production.

Executive Producer, "NY1", Spectrum Networks - 11/2017 to 1/2019 - New York City, NY

• Played key role in start-up of hour-long 10P newscast for 24/7 TV News Station in Nation’s #1 TV Market.
• Managed staff of 20+ producers and writers, overseeing content creation for twelve-hours of daily news.
• Oversaw field reporters, with editorial direction and copy approval; managed multiple daily deadlines.
• Supervised breaking news, using clear communication skills to convey action plan to anchors, reporters and producers.

Senior Executive Producer, "CBS46 News", WGCL-TV - 11/2016 to 11/2017 - Atlanta, GA

• Oversaw producers and reporters for 100+ member News Dept. at CBS affiliate in Top Ten Market.
• Supervised daily editorial decision-making; story selection and content creation.
• Oversaw writing, copy-editing and scripts for all reporters, giving final approval to content before air.
• In charge of breaking news coverage- providing clear and concise direction to assignment desk and producers.

Executive Producer, The Weather Channel - 1/2014 to 11/2016 - Atlanta, GA

"23.5° with Sam Champion", 11/2015 to 11/2016

• Creator of weekly talk show hosted by anchor Sam Champion.
• Directed editorial planning and show content, supervising staff of 20, from planning to producing and editing.
• Responsible for $400,000 annual show budget, managing expenditures and costs efficiently.
• Developed digital content for Weather.com, increasing show’s exposure to site’s 155M monthly visitors.
• Managed digital partnership with “Huffington Post”, facilitating exposure to HuffPo’s 100M+ monthly visitors.

"AMHQ with Sam Champion", 1/2014 to 11/2015

• Involved in all aspects of start-up for three-hour daily morning show hosted by anchor Sam Champion.
• Oversaw staff of 25+; for editorial content, copy-editing and graphics. Emphasis on live, breaking news.
• Launch of ‘AMHQ” led to Channel’s highest ratings growth ever in that time period.
• Secured sponsorship deals worth $100K+, funding multi-camera, live show originations from diverse locations.
• Oversaw show’s social media unit, growing accounts from start-up to six-figure followers, providing editorial guidance and digital promotion strategy.

Coordinating Producer, "Good Morning America", ABC News - 10/2006 to 12/2013 - New York City, NY

• Produced/wrote all packages, remotes and studio segments, from breaking news to series and features, for ABC News Weather Editor Sam Champion, on "Good Morning America" and all ABC News platforms.
• Produced live, multi-camera field remotes covering breaking news, features and specials for GMA and ABC News.
• ABC News editorial contributor for ABC News/Yahoo! News Digital collaboration, the #1 digital news destination with 100M monthly unique visitors.
• Maintained social media platforms for ABC News Weather Editor Sam Champion, growing to six-figure followers.

Producer, "Eyewitness News", WABC-TV (ABC) - 02/1997 to 10/2006 - New York City, NY

• Line Producer and Specials Producer for #1 TV news station in NYC.
• Emphasis on live, breaking news, creative production values and excellent writing skills.
• Wrote and produced newscasts and long-form prime-time specials; produced location shoots, oversaw ENG edit.

AWARDS

• Telly Award, 2013. "Outstanding Wildlife Television Programming".
• Parent's Choice Award, 2013. "Television Category".
• US International Film & Video Festival, 2013. "TV: Entertainment Program & Specials".
• Emmy: Nat'l Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, 2012-2013. "Outstanding Morning Program".
• Peabody Award, 2012. "Coverage of Superstorm Sandy", ABC News.
• Emmy: Nat'l Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, 2008-2009. "Outstanding Morning Program".
• Emmy: Nat'l Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, 2007-2008. "Outstanding Morning Program".
• Emmy: Nat'l Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, 2006- 2007. "Outstanding Morning Program".
• NY Emmy Award, 2002-2003. "Outstanding Entertainment Programming".
• Peabody Award, 2001. "Coverage of September 11, 2001", ABC News.
• Writers Guild of America Award, 2000. "Outstanding Script-TV News", 'Hurricane: Eyewitness To A Storm'.

SKILLS

EDUCATION

• Certificate - Digital Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Columbia School of Business Executive Education
• Power Up: Leadership Seminar, Poynter Institute
• Master of Arts - Journalism, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
• Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Middlebury College. Middlebury, VT