John P. Laurence

Lead productions from concept through final client review, coordinating scripts, interviews, shoots, crews, editing, and delivery while managing budgets, schedules, and sponsor requirements. Created, developed, produced, and directed four television series totaling 100+ episodes, distributed internationally including on Amazon Prime. Frequently manage large crews (40+ people) on multi-week productions with strict timelines and budgets, coordinating staff, freelancers, and creative partners.

Called basketball and baseball games for nearly 20 years for radio and television audiences, providing real-time commentary and narrative play-by-play. Managed advertising sales to support broadcast rights. Served as master of ceremonies for UNF Hall of Fame banquets, student-athlete dinners, and other university events.

Lead a media production business overseeing production, sales, marketing, budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and client service. Secure sponsors and funding and manage relationships for projects from concept to delivery. Create, produce, and direct television, documentary, sports, branded, and event-related programming; shape stories through research, interviews, scripting, production, and postproduction. Interview CEOs and business leaders internationally, including China, to make complex topics accessible through conversational storytelling. Created, produced, directed, and hosted three regional sports TV programs totaling 200+ episodes: UNF SportsJam, The Players Golf Show, and Burger King One on One.