Josh Francis

About Josh Francis

A highly experienced 2x Emmy Award winning television producer and storyteller, Josh has 20+ years’ experience working in network television news, daytime talk show syndication and in creative public relations and advertising agencies, for the world’s biggest companies, celebrities and brands. He loves creating award-winning content and stories that are relatable, authentic and powerful.

Experience

1. Executive Producer & Creative Director, Wccb-tv & Bahakel Entertainment

   WCCB Charlotte

   Oct 2023 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Leadership role in developing and producing national television series content at a regional television group in Charlotte, NC, and reporting directly to Beverly Bahakel, president and owner of the company.• Director of WCCB’s Creative Services team, and leading production efforts on local, regional, digital and national commercials and advertisements. Duties include project budgeting, creative concepting, graphics and brand development, video editing, and content delivery.• Supervisory role in hiring a team of 10+ producers, editors, writers and photographers underneath the Bahakel Entertainment production group umbrella.• Currently serving as an Executive Producer at Bahakel Sports, for the ‘Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas’—the oldest high school all-star game in the US, which syndicates LIVE in 15 television markets nationwide; and for ‘Varsity Spotlight’, Charlotte’s only high school highlights show that airs weekly on WCCB-TV.

Education

• University of Southern California

  B.A., Broadcast Journalism

  2007

Skills

• Broadcasting
• Tv Production
• Editing
• Reality Tv
• Production
• Broadcast
• Reality Television
• Avid
• Final Cut Pro
• New Media
• Video Production
• Broadcast Television
• Television
• Producing
• Reality
• Film Production
• Social Media
• Television Production
• Storytelling
• Digital Media
• Entertainment
• Video Post-Production
• Post Production
• Avid Technology Products