Zachary Carr-Dreher

Zachary Carr-Dreher has a diverse and extensive work experience in various media and consulting roles. Zachary started their career in 1998 at AT&T as a Producer, where they produced videos, web content, and live broadcasts for global meetings and promotions. Zachary also managed budgets for projects and played a key role in initiatives such as the IPO of AT&T Wireless and the launch of CONCERT.

In 2002, they joined MSNBC as a Producer/Editor, where they worked until 2003. During this time, they managed various production and editing tasks. Zachary then moved to NBC in 2003 as a Producer/Editor, where they conceptualized and implemented the NBC Mobile product. Zachary also managed relationships with content providers and internal communications with different departments.

In 2005, Carr-Dreher joined Time Inc. as a Producer, where they managed talent and technical staff for OfficePirates.com. Zachary also served as a liaison to external vendors and content aggregators.

From 2006 to 2007, they worked as a freelance Editor, undertaking various freelance projects. Zachary then joined Rainbow Media in 2007 as an Editor for a brief period.

Carr-Dreher's career in broadcast media continued in 2009 when they joined CBS News as a Post Production Supervisor. In this role, they managed both editorial and technical staff for a daily educational news program. Zachary developed workflow practices and procedures for the news production staff and implemented the transition of an existing product from NBC News to CBS News.

Zachary later moved to Channel One News in 2011 as a Senior Operations Producer, responsible for overseeing the production of an award-winning daily news program. Zachary supervised various production aspects, including pre, field, and post-production, transmission, and production IT infrastructure. Zachary also developed workflow practices and procedures for the news production staff and successfully implemented the transition of a product from NBC News to CBS News.

In 2016, Carr-Dreher was promoted to VP of Broadcast Operations at Channel One News, where they mentored, managed, and trained a staff of 25 production and editorial team members. Zachary also managed a 1.2 million facility build budget and supervised various technical aspects such as scheduling, maintenance, ENG production, studio production, control room, and post-production. Additionally, they approved final editorial and visual content.

In 2019, Carr-Dreher started their own consulting company, Z Squared Consulting LLC. As the Principal, they provided a range of operational, technological, and editorial consulting services to clients including Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, AC Video Solutions, Hearst: King Features, Law and Crime Network, and NBC.

Overall, Carr-Dreher's work experience showcases their expertise in media production, operations management, and consulting.

Zachary Carr-Dreher has a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Ithaca College. Prior to that, they attended MKA and Montclair High School, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for these institutions.