Rita Mullin

Interim Chief Content Officer

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Clarita Mullin, Margaret Mullin, Norita Mullin

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Last Update
Jul 11, 2022
Email
ri**@discovery.com
Location
Fairfax, VA
Company

Workplace

Interim Chief Content Officer

Industry

Broadcast Media

Work History

Interim Chief Content Officer

from Sep 2016

Senior Creative and Content Director

Oversaw day-to-day creative operations for a production company founded by philanthropist Paul Allen dedicated to telling great stories that inspire change. Our documentary "The Ivory Game" ...
Jan 2016 — Sep 2016

General Manager, Science Channel

850 3Rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
Responsible for branding, ratings, revenue, and profits for a cable channel carried in more than 75 million homes. 1H15 was the highest rated (in Prime and Total Day) in network history and ...
May 2014 — Sep 2015

Executive Vice President, Programming and Development

Key non-scripted programming strategist for the most dramatic turnaround in cable in 2013, leading a team that developed and produced programs that helped reset the creative clock for the ne...
Jan 2012 — May 2014

Senior Vice President, Content Strategy, Discovery Fit and Health

850 3Rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
Led the Discovery Fit & Health network team, developing a breadth of programming including emergency medicine, mental health, and medical mysteries.
Aug 2011 — Sep 2012

Vice President, Development, Tlc

850 3Rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
Helped shape network programming strategy for the dramatic re-positioning of the channel in 2009, returning TLC to a top-ten network for women. Drove YOY double-digit ratings increases in HH...
Sep 2008 — Oct 2011

Vp, Program Development, Discovery Health Channel

850 3Rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
Developed program ideas for specials and series, including Jon & Kate Plus 8, Dr. G: Medical Examiner, and Mystery Diagnosis.
Jun 2005 — Sep 2008

Director, Development, Discovery Health Channel

850 3Rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
Worked closely with producers throughout the world to develop the character- and story-driven programs and series that defined Discovery Health Channel.
2002 — 2005

Interactive Executive Producer

1 Discovery Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Contributed to a 50 percent increase in site traffic during the first three months programming the homepage. Developed the site's first Health Centers, which became the most heavily traffick...
2000 — 2002

Editorial Director, Discovery Channel Books

1 Discovery Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Developed the initial editorial vision for the business and contributed to the business strategy. Led team developing travel, general adult, and children's illustrated book lines in partners...
1997 — 2000

Managing Editor, Discovery Channel Monthly

850 3Rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
Oversaw editors and production of monthly program guide for Discovery Channel, TLC and Animal Planet.
1996 — 1997

Special Projects Editor

Created collector editions developed series ideas researched text and photo essays for series on subjects varying from parenting to the history of computing.
1980 — 1995

Occupations

Executive
Chief Content Officer
Philanthropy Professional
Technology Manager
Technical Managers
Social Workers

Skills

Content Strategy
Television
Broadcast
Video Production
Digital Media
New Media
Editorial
Video
Entertainment
Storytelling
Media Production
Editing
Reality
Radio
Film Production
Documentaries
Social Media
Broadcast Television
Program Development
Content Development
Broadcasting
Post Production
Strategic Partnerships
Film
Producing
Web Video
Digital Strategy
Hd Video
Creative Direction
Publishing
Leadership
Content Management
Creative Strategy
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