Tom Tenney

Experience

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  141/Bates Interactive

  Oct 1998 - Dec 1999

  Senior Producer

  Responsible for management of interactive projects at a major advertising agency, including: managing project schedules and budgets, overseeing the production and creative teams, developing cost/hour estimates and controlling budgets, creating flowcharts, project plans and production schedules for website and banner ad development, presenting interactive ideas and strategies to clients, and interacting with them on a daily basis. Clients: Moet & Chandon, Warner-Lambert, T. Rowe Price, Mapquest.Com, Sauza Tequila and the US Government (ONDCP & JRAP). Show less

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  Oxygen Media

  Jan 2000 - Aug 2007

  Senior Community Producer / Director, Oomph

  Senior producer for Oomph, Oxygen's Social Network. Responsible for day-to-day operation, including managing paid talent (bloggers),coordinating with the technology provider, and working with the SVP of Online to create online and offline promotions for the site. Senior Producer for various online initiatives (B2B & B2C). Responsibilities included working closely with designers and tech team to manage projects from conception to completion.

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  MTV Networks

  Sept 2007 - Jul 2011

  Senior Producer, Community & Social Media (VH1 Digital)

  • Responsible for all aspects of community building and community management• Product development and oversight; developing project goals and strategy• Writing functional specifications including feature requirements and wire frames• Overseeing production and moderation teams; overseeing management production schedules and budgets• Managing VH1’s relationship with the developers & managers of third party vendors and Flux – MTV Network’s social networking platform• Researching emerging technologies and making recommendations to executive staff• Developing strategies and success metrics for new community sites and initiatives• Working with product development team in the creating of new sites and features Show less

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  RE/Mixed Media Festival

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2014

  Festival Director

  Created and produce this annual art and performance festival that celebrates creative appropriation in the arts. Oversee the entire production, including venue selection, booking talent, securing sponsorships and partnerships, marketing and promotion, licensing, vendor relationships, fundraising, website and creative direction.

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  NYC Community Media

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2014

  Freelance Art & Technology Journalist

  Wrote several articles for various CNG publications, including The Villager, East Villager News, Chelsea Now, The Brooklyn Paper, and Downtown Express with a primary focus on events, organizations and artists that occupy the intersection of art and technology. Sample articles can be found on my website at: http://tomtenney.com/category/writing

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  Phoenix House

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Senior Community Web Director

  Responsible for driving online marketing, content, and web SEO strategy for the organization's website. Oversaw creation and maintenance of content, including managing ten writers/bloggers in six regions.

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  Hofstra University

  Jan 2013 - May 2015

  Professor, Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations

  Courses:• Theories of Media (Sp 13, Sp 14)• Media Literacy: Criticism & Analysis (Fa 13, Fa 14)• Media & Pop Culture (Fa 13, Fa 14, Sp 15)• Media Technology & Public Policy (Fa 14)• Media History & Development (Sp 15)

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  Radio Free Brooklyn

  May 2015 - Dec 2021

  Founder; Executive Director 2015-2021

  Founded and ran a 501(c)3 nonprofit community radio station. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of operation including budgets, grants, marketing, technology, editorial, community leadership, and programming. Grew listenership from 0 to > 15,000 monthly unique listeners over 6 years.

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  New Jersey City University

  Sept 2016 - May 2022

  Media Arts Professor

  Courses taught: "Understanding Movies," an undergraduate survey course designed to introduce students to films, filmmakers, and the vocabulary of the movies. The course explores the techniques specific to film – from script to screen - and the functions of directors, actors, producers, writers, etc. Students analyze and view films from historical, social, and critical contexts.

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  Love Local Design

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2022

  Project Consultant

  Freelance SEO and UX consultant for this boutique agency in New Haven, CT.