Josh Halpert

About Josh Halpert

Versatile production management and operations executive with 20+ years experience creating, producing, and delivering high impact content for broadcast, cable, OTT, and brands. Strategic thinker with extensive knowledge of production rules, guidelines and technical standards, demonstrating a unique blend of leadership, team building, resourcefulness, and bottom-line business acumen. Problem solver, collaborator, and negotiator who functions well in rapid-growth and constantly evolving environments.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Haymaker East Content

   Jan 2023 — Present · NY, US

   Oversaw all aspects of physical production and day to day operations at a bicoastal production company specializing in unscripted, documentary, and comedy programming for broadcast, cable, OTT and digital outlets• Established and supervised operations departments and workflows (business & legal affairs, finance/accounting, human resources, production management, and post production)• Tripled staff and managed 250+ freelancers on and offsite• Defined and operationalized technical pipeline from ideation to delivery in a high volume content creation environment• Held P&L responsibility for operating budget• Created rights and clearances workflow to mitigate risk and increase efficiencies (financial and time spent)• Developed virtual reality technology and systems for use in existing and new projects• Identified and implemented new revenue streams including a proprietary original music library that generated quarterly royalty payments• Negotiated vendor contracts (post production facilities, logistics, equipment rentals, vehicle rentals, etc.) nationwide resulting in up to 60% savings per vendor• Negotiated co-production agreements and deal terms with agents, talent, and above-the-line producersSelect Credits:SOUTHERN CHARM (Bravo)Seasons 1-11SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY (Bravo)Seasons 1-4THE VALLEY (Bravo)Season 1DIY DUPE (Amazon)PilotI WASN\'T EXPECTING A BABY (Lifetime)Season 1GRAND CAYMAN: SECRETS IN PARADISE (Hulu)Season 1FOREVER SUMMER: HAMPTONS (Amazon)Season 1FLOOR IS LAVA (Netflix)Season 1THE BIG FIB (Disney+)Season 1CAMP GETAWAY (Bravo)Season 1SOUTHERN CHARM: SAVANNAH (Bravo)Seasons 1-2RELATION-SHEP (Bravo)Season 1SAVE MY STYLE (TLC)Season 1NEIGHBORS WITH BENEFITS (A&E)Season 1SECRETS & WIVES (Bravo)Season 1WORST STYLIST EVER (Lifetime)Pilot

Education

• University of Virginia

  BA, American Politics, Media Studies

Skills

• Short Films
• Budgeting
• Production Managment
• Film
• Video Production
• Broadcast
• Hd Video
• Avid
• Production
• Camera Operating
• Digital Media
• Post Production
• Reality
• Budgets
• Line Producing
• Reality Tv
• New Media
• Documentaries
• Film Production
• Business and Legal
• Final Cut Pro
• Field Producing
• Avid Media Composer
• Feature Films
• Television
• Producing
• Storytelling
• Media Production
• Video
• Camera
• Budget
• Video Editing
• Production Management