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I'm Russell Kemp, a Media Operations and Projects Lead with 20+ years delivering complex multi-partner initiatives across Direct-to-Consumer and Service Provider contexts. I excel at turning ambiguous requirements into clear plans, aligning stakeholders, and delivering on time, on budget, and with quality. I bring calm, clarity and a collaborative mindset to challenging situations, with a strong emphasis on process and documentation. Over my career I've built deep experience onboarding partners, migrating services, and driving efficiencies that reduce load on support teams. I value teamwork, inclusivity, and accountability, and I'm passionate about quality in both process and product across professional and personal pursuits, including running and podcasting.…I'm Russell Kemp, a Media Operations and Projects Lead with 20+ years delivering complex multi-partner initiatives across Direct-to-Consumer and Service Provider contexts. I excel at turning ambiguous requirements into clear plans, aligning stakeholders, and delivering on time, on budget, and with quality. I bring calm, clarity and a collaborative mindset to challenging situations, with a strong emphasis on process and documentation. Over my career I've built deep experience onboarding partners, migrating services, and driving efficiencies that reduce load on support teams. I value teamwork, inclusivity, and accountability, and I'm passionate about quality in both process and product across professional and personal pursuits, including running and podcasting.

Russell Kemp

Podcast Producer, Content Producer, Production Manager, +3

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I'm Russell Kemp, a Media Operations and Projects Lead with 20+ years delivering complex multi-partner initiatives across Direct-to-Consumer and Service Provider contexts. I excel at turning ambiguous requirements into clear plans, aligning stakeholders, and delivering on time, on budget, and with quality. I bring calm, clarity and a collaborative mindset to challenging situations, with a strong emphasis on process and documentation. Over my career I've built deep experience onboarding partners, migrating services, and driving efficiencies that reduce load on support teams. I value teamwork, inclusivity, and accountability, and I'm passionate about quality in both process and product across professional and personal pursuits, including running and podcasting.…I'm Russell Kemp, a Media Operations and Projects Lead with 20+ years delivering complex multi-partner initiatives across Direct-to-Consumer and Service Provider contexts. I excel at turning ambiguous requirements into clear plans, aligning stakeholders, and delivering on time, on budget, and with quality. I bring calm, clarity and a collaborative mindset to challenging situations, with a strong emphasis on process and documentation. Over my career I've built deep experience onboarding partners, migrating services, and driving efficiencies that reduce load on support teams. I value teamwork, inclusivity, and accountability, and I'm passionate about quality in both process and product across professional and personal pursuits, including running and podcasting.

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I’m Russell Kemp, a Media Operations and Projects Lead with 20+ years delivering complex multi-partner initiatives across Direct-to-Consumer and Service Provider contexts. I excel at turning ambiguous requirements into clear plans, aligning stakeholders, and delivering on time, on budget, and with quality. I bring calm, clarity and a collaborative mindset to challenging situations, with a strong emphasis on process and documentation.

Over my career I’ve built deep experience onboarding partners, migrating services, and driving efficiencies that reduce load on support teams. I value teamwork, inclusivity, and accountability, and I’m passionate about quality in both process and product across professional and personal pursuits, including running and podcasting.

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English

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Work Experience

Supervisor & Project Lead, VOD Operations at Warner Bros. Discovery

January 1, 2018 - Present

Led a team of VOD Coordinators across EMEA, onboarding 100+ affiliates, and managing change requests, audits, and system changes. Created operational documentation, realigned processes (ratings, metadata), and acted as a first user for new distribution system features.

Podcast Director at The Extramilest Show

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

Produced engaging content for a 100K+ subscriber podcast, coordinated guest media, directed editors on show and promo production, and authored show notes and blog content. Transcribed and proofread course material and promoted community learning.

Ingest & QC Supervisor at Scripps Networks Interactive

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

Supervised Ingest and Quality Control for Travel Channel, Food Network and HGTV; oversaw content QC and distribution; led migration to a 3rd party VOD service; tested and implemented improved Standards Conversion software.

ABA Tutor at Beyond Autism

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016

Trained and worked as an Applied Behaviour Analysis Tutor for pupils with Autism, delivering 1:1 tutoring to achieve outstanding results and positive feedback.

Digital Operations Co-ordinator at Turner Broadcast

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015

Permanent role in non-linear operations; onboarding across EMEA, building transcode factories to specification and delivering content.

Media Operations Co-ordinator (Freelance) at Turner Broadcast

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015

Ingesting language and subtitle files; performing Quality Assessments ahead of transmission.

Media Operations Co-ordinator at Turner Broadcast

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015

Freelance position in linear operations; ingested language and subtitle files, performed Quality Assessments ahead of transmission.

Broadcast and VOD Operations Co-ordinator at Turner Broadcast

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015

Digital Operations Co-ordinator for non-linear operations; onboarded EMEA clients, built transcode factories to spec, and delivered content. Also worked as a Media Operations Co-ordinator (Freelance) in linear operations; ingested language and subtitle files and performed Quality Assessments ahead of transmission.

VOD Supervisor and Multi-Platform Project Lead at Warner Bros Discovery

November 1, 2018 - March 1, 2026

Onboarded new partners, chaired cross-functional stakeholder meetings and led a team of Coordinators. Managed Change Requests for 100+ affiliates across EMEA. Delivered initiatives including branding audits, metadata realignment, and produced operational documentation. Led insourcing for Scripps Networks streaming partners and onboarded 35 partners across SVOD/AVOD/TVOD; improved communications and issue resolution times five-fold via daily stand-ups with Engineering. Executed post-Brexit age-rating recertification using the Dutch Kijkwijzer system; led a branding audit across partners to ensure uniform programming. Authored partner-specific SOPs and onboarding manuals; delivered high-profile trailer operations with Scheduling. Supported Business Analysts with partner system migrations.

Ingest and QC Supervisor at Scripps Networks Interactive

May 1, 2016 - November 1, 2018

Supervised Ingest, Quality Control and VOD departments for Travel Channel, Food Network and HGTV brands. Led migration of VOD services to a 3rd party provider; tested and introduced improved Standards Conversion software. Met delivery SLAs and sought efficient turnaround times for material and technical issues.

Broadcast and VOD Operations Coordinator at Turner Broadcast (Freelance)

March 1, 2016 - May 1, 2016

VOD Operations Coordinator, quality assessed and distributed Turner (Warner) branded content. Built transcode factories to client specs and delivered content. ABA TUTOR

Broadcast and VOD Operations Coordinator at Turner Broadcast

October 1, 2012 - May 1, 2015

VOD Operations Coordinator (Permanent) in non-linear operations; built transcode factories; delivered content. Media Operations Coordinator (Freelance) in linear operations; ingested audio and subtitle language files, performed Quality Assessments, and supported Transmission.