Alana Cara Hurov
NIAGARA ON THE LAKE,ON
Summary
Skilled leader with proven experience in delivering content that drives revenue. Expert at leveraging relationships to create partnerships and securing talent.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
SUPERVISOR OF TV PRODUCTION
Rogers Sports & Media
Mississauga, Ontario
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Responsible for 14 hours of live national television daily
- Lead a unionized team of Directors/ Producers
- Leverage relationships to bring in new talent and partnerships
- Build strategic partnerships & negotiate contracts
- Manage budgets, schedules and grow revenue
- Work collaboratively with cross functional teams
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / OWNER
Hotel Yoga and Fitness Inc
Toronto, Ontario
01.2012 - 11.2021
- Partner with WWE Star Trish Stratus & MLB Star Joe Carter
- Direct/ Produce/ Promote “Yoga for Men”
- Sell fitness services to luxury hotel chains & businesses
- Operate two yoga studios & manage The Shangri-La’s fitness team
CREATIVE PRODUCER
Canadian Tire Corporation
Toronto, Ontario
06.2016 - 03.2021
- Produce, direct, and oversee award-winning viral campaigns
- Hire production companies, freelancers, and talent for shoots
- Negotiate contracts, lead crews, manage shot lists & budgets
- Execute the creative vision for each social media campaign
- Build strong relationships with internal/ external stakeholders
- Develop internal communications strategies to engage employees
PRODUCER
HuffPost Canada
Toronto, Ontario
06.2015 - 11.2015
- Supervise the production of several digital series
- Hire production companies and ensure budgets are on target
- Launch HuffPost Studios, book A-list talent and manage shoots
- Oversee post-production, photography and approve final cuts
FREELANCE WRITER/ PRODUCER
ET CANADA, Corus Entertainment
Toronto, Ontario
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Write/ Produce 3 stories daily
- Field produce, Direct & oversee shoots
- Research, develop and pitch stories
CELEBRITY / EXCLUSIVES PRODUCER
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Toronto, Ontario
09.2002 - 01.2012
- Helped create Canada's ONLY late-night TV Talk Show “Strombo”
- Built and developed relationships with key entertainment industry contacts to transform "Strombo" into the top TV show in the country
- Top Chase Producer at CBC and was Appointed "Exclusives Producer" for the entire CBC Network
- Secured exclusive interviews with: Canadian held hostage in Iraq, Teenage survivors of deadly avalanche, First Canadian soldier to lose his battalion in Afghanistan
- Build strategic partnerships & collaborate with internal teams
Education
BROADCAST NEWS DIPLOMA - HONORS
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
09.1997 - 09.1999
Skills
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Timeline
SUPERVISOR OF TV PRODUCTION
Rogers Sports & Media
11.2021 - 07.2022
CREATIVE PRODUCER
Canadian Tire Corporation
06.2016 - 03.2021
PRODUCER
HuffPost Canada
06.2015 - 11.2015
FREELANCE WRITER/ PRODUCER
ET CANADA, Corus Entertainment
01.2013 - 01.2014
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / OWNER
Hotel Yoga and Fitness Inc
01.2012 - 11.2021
CELEBRITY / EXCLUSIVES PRODUCER
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
09.2002 - 01.2012
BROADCAST NEWS DIPLOMA - HONORS
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
09.1997 - 09.1999
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