JANE SCHONBERGER 818.980.5100 (office) 818.516.5178 (mobile) [email protected]

OVERVIEW

Accomplished content producer and marketing executive experienced in all aspects of operational and strategic planning. Deep knowledge of production & distribution models with strong product marketing expertise. Extensive background in developing projects across multiple genres and platforms with a focus on entertainment and lifestyle programming. Clients include Disney, IMG, Fox, Warner, ESPN and numerous non- profits.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Pretty Tough Productions, Inc. , CA Co-Founder/Producer 2005 - Present  Oversee product development for popular multimedia brand empowering girls and women.  Created Pretty Tough, a best-selling YA series published by Penguin (six titles).  Co-produced Pretty Tough an online series directed by Stewart Hendler and starring Adelaide Kane (Teen Wolf, Reign) and Beth Behrs (), financed by Vuguru and distributed by (2013).

BlogHer, Inc. Belmont, CA Section Editor/Content Curator March 2011 – June 2013  Oversaw vertical for largest women’s online network with over 55 unique monthly visitors.  Created original series and concepts in conjunction with ad sales and corporate promotional partners.  Solicited and published content from external bloggers, video partners and 3rd parties; assigned features, slideshows and news posts; curated and top edited daily content;

Women Talk Sports Los Angeles, CA Co-Founder/Publisher 2009 – Present  Launched WomenTalkSports.com, the premier aggregator of women’s sports, health and fitness blogs (syndicating content from over 100 contributors); part of Glam/Bliss Media Network.  Drive overall strategic direction of editorial, creative and production, Lead content strategy, UI and long-term product roadmaps.

Mommy & Me, Inc. Los Angeles, CA Head, Creative Affairs 1999-2003  Recruited as part of core management team to launch Mommy & Me as a fully integrated media and consumer products lifestyle/parenting company.  Developed and supervised production of all intellectual property for cross platform distribution (DVD, publishing, Web) that became the basis for asset sale of company to DIC Entertainment.

The Walt Disney Company - Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Burbank, CA Director Worldwide Product Development, 1997-1999  Produced and acquired long and short-form domestic and international programming for Disney’s home video division.  Developed new product lines that expanded market demographics, market share and revenues for BVHE accounting for over $500 million in retail sales.  Supervised development and production working with network of established creatives; Served as Executive Producer on all in-house productions and liaison with strategic partners, department heads and LOBs.

Jane Schonberger Resume

EDUCATION UCLA – Anderson School of Management, Los Angeles, CA  Managerial Development for Entrepreneurs American University in Paris, Paris, France  Int’l Business Work/Study Program George Washington University, Washington, D.C.  Bachelor's Degree, Media/Communication  Minors: Art History/TV Production

AFFILIATIONS Women in Sports and Events (WISE) – Media/Marketing Steering Committee Rena’s Promise Foundation – Board Member HWPA – Harvard-Westlake Parents Association – Fundraising/Events Big Brothers/Big Sisters Los Angeles – Arts/Sports Buddies/Mentoring

SELECT CREDITS Award-winning writer/producer (Parent's Choice, NAPPA, Dr. Toy Awards, Int'l Radio Award and others). Executive Producer/Producer:  Kiki’s Delivery Service (English-language) (Animated Film, Studio Ghibli/Disney)  Castle in the Sky (English-language) (Animated Film, Studio Ghibli/Disney)  Mommy & Me Interactive Play (six titles) (animation/live-action) (Madacy DVD)  Halloween Party at Disneyland (Disney DVD/BVHE)  Flik’s Musical Adventure (Disney DVD/BVHE)  Warner Publishing /Random House Audio (Over 100 self-help, fiction, celebrity-narrated audiobooks)  Remembering Anne Frank docudrama (feat. Anjelica Huston) (NPR)

Author/Co-Author:  Fun with Mommy & Me: 300 Together-Time Activities (Dutton)  Australia’s Best Bed & Breakfasts - Editions 1 & 2 (Ten Speed Press, Lanier)  Shakespeare Guide to Fishing (Dalmatian Press)  Kiki’s Delivery Service (Hyperion)  Addicted to Air (co-written with gold medal-winning snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler) Speaker  BlogHer ’12 – New York, NY  BlogHer Publishing Conference ‘11– New York, NY  WISE (Women in Sports and Entertainment) ’10 – ’12 – Los Angeles & San Diego  Honoring Women’s Rights ’12 – Salinas, CA (Gender, Sports & Media)

SKILLS Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Proficient in new media platforms, project management and social media. Strong familiarity with HTML, CMS, Drupal, CSS, SEO, SEM, AP & Chicago Style, Photoshop, PowerPoint, web applications, digital production processes and digital platforms. Ability to manage a team, multitask effectively and operate under tight deadlines. Strong leadership, entrepreneurial and analytical skills and a passion for fitness, travel and digital storytelling.

Jane Schonberger Resume