Darcy Bonfils

EXPERIENCE

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

• Oversee daily editorial content and decision-making for NBC affiliate covering New York’s Capital Region.
• Manage story content across all shows with emphasis on maintaining and developing station’s trusted legacy brand
• Work closely with reporter/photographer crews on assignments, to ensure story focus meets identified brand filters.
• Responsible for conveying reporters’ editorial focus and progress to producers, to facilitate communication between field and studio. Oversee copy-editing, plus show blocking and graphics assist to help maximize showcasing.
• Responsible for news staff scheduling and vacation request approvals. Also responsible for staff timecard approvals.

Executive Producer, NY1 Live at Ten, Spectrum Networks - 11/2017 to 12/2018 - New York City, NY

• Management team in start-up of live, local 10:00pm newscast in #1 DMA, New York City.
• Involved in developing show blocking and content, graphics look, set design and staffing.
• Also managed 12 hours of news content for the 24/7 news channel, from 5:00pm-5:00am.
• Oversaw editorial planning, copy-editing and show producing, with emphasis on breaking news. Managed field reporters, with editorial direction.

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

• Managed newscasts for Top Ten Market CBS network affiliate- with focus on reporters, producers and writers.
• Key role in daily editorial decision-making, including story selection, beat development and editorial enterprise.
• Oversaw writing, editing and producing of show scripts and news packages. Managed breaking news coverage.
• Involved in hiring and performance critiques of producers and reporters, as well as scheduling and vacation approvals.

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

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

• Show runner for start-up weekly interview program hosted by Sam Champion. Managed production team of five producers with editorial guidance and vision. Responsible for $400,000 annual show budget.
• Managed digital media partnership with Huffington Post, sharing editorial content, facilitating exposure of 23.5 Degrees to HuffPo’s 100+ Million monthly unique visitors. Played key role in show’s social promotion strategy on digital platform, Weather.com, increasing show exposure to site’s 155 Million monthly unique visitors.

AMHQ with Sam Champion, 01/2014 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.
• Oversaw show’s social media unit, growing AMHQ’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts from
  start-up to six-figure followers, providing editorial guidance and digital promotion strategy. Worked with digital partner Weather.com, to launch AMHQ page, tapping into site’s 155 Million monthly unique visitors. Oversaw social media for anchor Sam Champion’s Fan page, with postings from studio and live locations.
• Created and developed branded show segments providing income stream through network sponsorship with solid editorial content. Secured sponsorship deals worth $100K+ for the Network, funding multi-camera, full show live AMHQ originations.

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

• Produced/wrote all packages, remotes and studio segments for ABC News Weather Editor Sam Champion, on "Good Morning America" and all ABC News & digital platforms.
• Responsibilities involved vivid storytelling and writing, pitching fresh story angles; booking compelling sources, managing editorial production.
• Produced live remotes covering breaking news, features and specials for GMA and all ABC News & digital platforms. Extensive multi-camera live production.
• ABC News editorial contributor for ABC News/Yahoo! News Digital collaboration, the #1 digital news destination with 100 Million monthly unique visitors. Developed and maintained social media platforms for ABC Anchor Sam Champion: Facebook, Google Plus and Twitter accounts, growing to six-figure followers.

Consulting Producer, Sea Rescue with Sam Champion, Litton Entertainment - 06/2012 to 12/2013 - New York City, NY

• Concurrent position while at ABC News; award-winning syndicated weekly program airing on 98% of ABC affiliates. Show growth start-up to #1 in 90% of markets, reaching 30M viewers, ratings +20% season one to two.

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

• Line Producer and Specials Producer for #1 rated broadcast news operation in New York City, Eyewitness News, the Flagship ABC O & O. Emphasis on live, breaking news, creative production values and excellent writing skills. Wrote and produced news specials and long-form prime-time specials, managed and produced location shoots, oversaw ENG edit. Also field-produced live remotes for all news programs.

AWARDS

• Emmy Nomination: Nat'l Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, 2016. Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine for 'Dateline NBC: Terror in Paris: A Special Edition of Dateline'.
• Emmy Nomination: Nat'l Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, 2014. Best Children's Series.
• 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 Nomination, 2003-2004. Outstanding Environmental Programming.
• 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 for 'Eyewitness To A Storm'.

SKILLS

EDUCATION

• Master of Arts, University of Colorado – JOURNALISM - Boulder, CO
• Bachelor of Arts, Middlebury College – POLITICAL SCIENCE - Middlebury, VT