Mike Bickal

About Mike Bickal

Results-driven broadcast executive and Emmy award-winning producer with 10+ years of experience managing cross-functional teams and driving high-quality national broadcasts at ABC News. Proven track record of success in leadership roles, including Acting Executive Producer, Acting Editing Manager, and Coordinating Producer. Skilled in team management, live event coordination, crisis management, and strategic development. Dedicated to delivering exceptional results, mentoring talent, and upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity. Having studied arts, he remains an avid art enthusiast and collector.

Experience

1. Coordinating Producer, World News now & America this Morning

   Abc News

   Jan 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Pivots between Executive Producer, Editing Manager, and Coordinating Producer roles for a timeslot-leading show with 210 affiliate stations and viewership in the millionsCoordinates with editors, camera operators, directors, and graphics teams to ensure seamless on-air presentation, proactively troubleshooting issues and maintaining a cohesive broadcast flow As Acting Executive Producer, serves as senior decision-maker overseeing a staff of 35+ from vision to execution o Direct story selection, approve all scripts, and manage workflow across all departments including direction, editing, and on-air talent to achieve cohesive programming aligned with the broadcast’s production goalsAs Acting Editing Manager, leads team of 10+ editors, overseeing all editing assignments, quality control, and troubleshooting across the editing and production pipeline o Coordinates with correspondents, directors, and senior producers to ensure each segment aligns with standards

Education

• NYU Tisch School of the Arts

  Film Production

  2011 — 2011

Skills

• Video Shooting
• Research
• Acting
• News Writing
• Video Editing
• Final Cut Pro
• Avid Media Composer
• Avid Inews
• Avid Newscutter
• Avid Interplay Assist
• Video Production
• Marketing