Lynn King

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ABOUT LYNN KING

A highly accomplished and results-driven senior labor and operations executive with a unique blend of expertise in Human Resources, including labor relations, recruiting, compensation and payroll as well as leading live remote television productions, field & studio operations, budgeting, project management, and crewing for the entertainment industry.Skills & AccomplishmentsCreated and built Labor department from the ground up, staffing all positions for a one stop shopping experience for all labor including staffing and managing freelance labor, travel, onboarding and payroll for all genres in the entertainment industry.8-time Sports Emmy award winner for being part of extremely talented teams that produced and broadcasted 5 Super Bowls, 10+ Daytona 500 races, 2015 Women’s World Cup, 67th Annual Emmy Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, MLB All-Star games and the 2015 US Open to name a few.Extensive management experience leading and providing guidance to all levels of staff in fast-paced, mission critical live broadcast environments, often multiple locations simultaneously under severe time constraints and pressure.Meticulous organizational and project management skills; hired to restructure department operations and develop in-house and remote staff.Oversaw the implementation of new technology, systems and procedures which enabled our operation to grow from producing and broadcasting to live events annually.Participated in labor relations and implementation of union contracts across multiple states; fostered strong relationships between management staff and union personnel to maintain high performance and productivity.Collaborated closely with Production, Talent, Engineering, Transmissions and venue personnel to ensure crews and technical resources were coordinated properly for each live event.Exceptional problem solving skills with the ability to process data and learn quickly to make needed adjustments to achieve objectives.