John Stapleton

Production Operations Executive | Labor Governance | Union Strategy (IBEW/IATSE/DGA) | Multi-Site Production Ecosystems | Enterprise Studio & Remote Production

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

I have 20 years experience working in live television, mostly on sports broadcasts. I’ve always approached my career with a desire for knowledge, in order to maintain a balanced and comprehensive perspective when making challenging decisions. I continually strive to educate myself about the creative storytelling process and its symbiotic relationship with technical operations. I consider my ability to understand complicated collective bargaining agreements, and their pay rules, to be a unique skill. This affords me the ability to analyze labor costs and find the most fiscally effective and efficient ways to schedule employees. I have experience managing full time employees, interns and thousands of freelancers, which has afforded me a very high volume of experience. I’ve faced many challenges and changing landscapes throughout my career and I’m confident that I will continue to do so with passion for the continued pursuit of knowledge.

Experience

  • FOX Sports (14 yrs 3 mos)
    • Executive Director Crewing & Operations
      Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Director of Crewing & Operations
      Feb 2014 - Sep 2023 · 9 yrs 8 mos

    • Crewing Director
      May 2012 - Feb 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Manager of Crewing at Turner Sports
    Aug 2011 - May 2012 · 10 mos

  • FOX Sports West, Prime Ticket, FOX Sports San Diego (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Crewing Supervisor/Tech Manager/Associate Producer
      Jan 2008 - Aug 2011 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    • Crewing Supervisor
      Aug 2006 - Aug 2011 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Fox Sports West/Prime Ticket (1 yr 6 mos)
    • Senior Crew Coordinator
      Feb 2007 - Jan 2008 · 1 yr

    • Operations Assistant
      Aug 2006 - Feb 2007 · 7 mos

  • On-Air Reporter at 2006 Card Player Magazine
    Jun 2006 - Aug 2006 · 3 mos

    World Series of Poker Reporter/On-Camera Talent