Armando B

Features Contributor

The Onion

Nov 2021 - Present • 4 yrs 11 mos

Pitch and write sharp, topical headlines, satirical articles, and comedic feature copy for a globally recognized comedy institution. Collaborate in highly competitive, high-volume pitch rooms to develop premium digital content under strict daily publishing deadlines. Key Accomplishments: • Elite Writing Standards: Consistently met one of the most rigorous and selective editorial benchmarks in the comedy industry. • Agile Creative Production: Mastered rapid-fire turnarounds, translating complex news and cultural trends into sharp, viral copy. • Voice Mastery: Flawlessly emulated a highly distinct, world-renowned brand voice across multiple formats.

Manager

Zanies Comedy Club

Sep 2021 - Sep 2026 • 5 yrs

Managed front-of-house logistics, operational workflows, and digital marketing across high-volume live entertainment venues. Directed logistics for over 500 live comedy productions while spearheading talent coordination, developmental programs, and digital content distribution. Key Accomplishments: • Operations Leadership: Oversaw multi-site operations, ensuring high-standard execution, patron safety, and seamless talent hospitality. • Media & Social Growth: Edited raw video clips of performing comedians into high-engagement assets and managed publishing pipelines across brand social channels. • Talent Coordination: Orchestrated scheduling, booking administration, and logistical pipelines to coordinate and develop local and touring creative talent. • Technical Oversight: Directed live-event production setups, including coordination of multi-camera capture, technical AV systems, and crew scheduling.

Quality Screener

Weigel Broadcasting Co

Nov 2023 - Jan 2026 • 2 yrs 2 mos

Anchored broadcast media asset tracking, quality control, and strict content screening workflows for network television operations. Reviewed high-volume programming to ensure strict regulatory compliance and broadcast-ready editorial standards. Key Accomplishments: • Quality Assurance: Maintained meticulous standards for visual, audio, and continuity formatting across incoming network media feeds. • Regulatory Compliance: Audited content logs under tight broadcast deadlines to prevent delivery issues or regulatory infractions. • Asset Tracking: Managed digital traffic pipelines, keeping media assets highly organized for rapid retrieval and playout stability.