J. Glenn Finkley
Board Member at African Diaspora Consortium with a passion for social impact
- Role
- Partner at YouTube
- Location
- Nashville, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About J. Glenn Finkley
As a YouTube partner and the founder and executive producer of BlackTree TV, Jamaal…
Experience
Partner
Sep 2007 — Present
BlackTree TV (BTV) is a leading distributor of online urban entertainment content and lifestyle information- Pioneered content strategy as part of YouTube\'s inaugural Partner Program in 2007, leveraginga strong foundation in video content delivery since to become a leading channel for culturallyrelevant entertainment- Spearheaded the creation and management of one of the first Black-owned Multi-Channel Networks(MCNs), propelling the network to over 1 billion video streams- Produced and distributed high-quality, uplifting interviews, avoiding sensationalism in favor ofsubstantive dialogue- Executed the successful launch of original programming, such as \'Da Jammies\', culminating in agroundbreaking deal with Netflix for the first African American-led animated series on the platform- Coordinated comprehensive coverage of major award shows, including the NAACP Image Awardsand the Oscars, showcasing a commitment to diversity and inclusion in entertainment- Managed collaborations with major celebrities, ensuring content quality and audience engagement,featuring interviews with the likes of Katt Williams, Eddie Murphy, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio,Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Christopher Nolan, and more- Oversaw the upload and distribution of over videos, maintained using CMS.
Education
Vanderbilt University
BioMedical Engineering, Human and Organizational Development
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Film, A.I and Society
Southwest Dekalb High
General Studies
1989 — 1994
Skills
- Post Production
- Digital Video
- Commercials
- Storytelling
- Digital Media
- Television
- Producing
- Final Cut Pro
- Broadcast
- Final Cut Studio
- Hd Video
- Avid
- Streaming Media
- Cinematography
- Media Production
- Music Production
- Short Films
- Youtube
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Television
- Integrated Marketing
- New Media
- Voice Over
- Film
- Video Production
- Web Video
- Comedy
- Radio
- Content Strategy
- Production Managment
- Videography
- Entrepreneurship
- Screenwriting
- Sound
- Pro Tools
- Publicity
- Documentaries
- Camera
- Music Videos
- Multimedia
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