The Oprah Winfrey Show, Harpo Studios – Chicago 2000 – 2011 Producer/Co-Producer
Recognized Television Academy Award-winning Producer for The Oprah Winfrey Show: 40 million weekly viewers, syndication in 215 U.S. markets, and worldwide distribution to 150 countries.
Delivered, on tight deadlines, more than 6,000 hours of high-rated network television as an 11-year Oprah Show Producer, and as an on-camera Journalist, prior to career at Harpo Studios.
Directed and conducted countless impactful interviews and field shoots globally – with international icons to extraordinary, everyday people.
Co-Produced the highest-rated Oprah Show in more than six years during the 2011 final historic season: “Breaking News: Oprah Reveals a Hidden Family Secret.” Mindfully selected as the one Field Producer to interview Oprah’s family.
Selected and trusted, repeatedly, to represent Oprah Winfrey on extremely coveted high-profile assignments around the world.
Appointed as The Oprah Show’s Lead Producer overseeing and managing Harpo’s first team in New Orleans during the fast-moving Hurricane Katrina disaster.
Initiated, researched, networked, pitched, produced, and managed numerous innovative and significant episode ideas that made broadcast, were Oprah Show firsts, and inspired social change.
Contributed to the brand strategy, development and execution of Oprah’s integrated media communications, collective action platforms, and social advocacy campaigns.
Produced and developed the brand images of other TV professionals such as Lisa Ling, Dr. Mehmet Oz and Rachael Ray.
Additional Professional Experience
CNN, NBC, CBS, FOX Sports, ESPN, Discovery Channel
Freelance Producer, On-Camera Journalist & Talent
WTVT-TV – Tampa, FL
News Anchor / Reporter
– Anchored “Good Day Tampa Bay”
Rated “Florida’s Most Watched Morning Show”
– Earned the highest weekly newscast ratings in Florida
Detailed Professional Experience, Skills, & References:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/stacystrazis
Academic Background
University of Central Florida – Orlando, FL
B.A. – International Relations and Comparative Government
Awards
2011 Television Academy Honors Award
Co-Produced the landmark Two Day Oprah Show Event “200 Adult Men Who Were Molested Come Forward”
One of only eight programs in America honored for exemplifying “Television with a Conscience”
2006 GLADD Media Award for “Outstanding Talk Show”
Researched, networked, pitched, and co-produced the award winning episode “When I Knew I Was Gay”
