Zac Kenworthy

Vice President, Production at FOX Sports

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

Emmy Award-Winning Vice President of Production and lead studio producer of the FIFA World Cup on Fox Sports. I have a real passion for broadcast and new media, as well as the beautiful game itself. Major Events Produced: 2012-2013 Barclay’s Premier League 2013-2014 UEFA Europa League & Final 2014-2015 UEFA Europa League & Final 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup & Final 2015-2016 UEFA Europa League & Final 2016-2017 UEFA Champions League & Final 2016 Copa America 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup & Final 2017-2018 UEFA Champions League & Final 2018 UEFA Men’s World Cup Qualifiers 2018 Men’s FIFA World Cup & Final 2018 MLS Cup 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2019 USWNT World Cup Qualifiers 2019 Women’s FIFA World Cup & Final 2019 MLS All-Star Game 2020 MLS Regular Season & MLS Cup 2021 MLS Regular Season & MLS All-Star Game 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup & Final 2021 CONMEBOL Copa America & Final 2021-2022 USMNT World Cup Qualifiers 2022 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2022 MLS Regular Season & MLS Cup 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup & Final 2023 UEFA Euro Qualifiers 2023 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2023 UEFA Nations League & Final 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup 2024 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2024 UEFA European Championship 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Experience

  • FOX Sports (13 yrs 10 mos)
    • Vice President, Production
      Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Overseeing the FOX Soccer Department of FOX Sports and heading up the company's coverage of the FIFA Men's and Women's World Cups on FOX, the Men's and Women's UEFA European Championships, as well as the CONMEBOL Copa America. Managing the production of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the UEFA Nations League and UEFA World Cup Qualifiers, Major League Soccer, the CONCACAF Champions League, and Liga MX. Emmy Award-Winning lead studio producer of the FIFA World Cup on FOX. Seven-time National Sports Emmy Nominee.

    • Sr. Coordinating Producer
      Mar 2019 - Mar 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Managing the Fox Soccer Department of Fox Sports and overseeing the company's coverage of US Men's and Women's World Cup Qualifiers, Major League Soccer, the CONCACAF Champions League, the CONCACAF Gold Cup and Liga MX. Emmy Award-Winning lead studio producer of the FIFA World Cup on FOX. Four-time National Sports Emmy Nominee.

    • Coordinating Producer
      Jan 2017 - Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Managing a 30+ staff & freelancers within the FS1 Soccer department of Fox Sports. Coordinating and assigning staff responsibilities and production workflows. Liaising and working closely with various departments within the Fox Sports family such as Stage Production, Operations, Marketing, Public Relations and Digital to ensure cross-departmental communication, the facilitation and support of live in-studio and onsite productions, and consistent messaging across all platforms. Producing live soccer coverage for multiple channels including FOX, FS1, FS2, Fox Soccer Plus and Fox Sports Net. Lead producer for Fox Sports' coverage of the UEFA Champions League.

  • Fox News Channel (9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Line Producer
      Jun 2010 - Sep 2012 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Line Producer for the channel’s nightly political newscast Special Report w/ Bret Baier. Responsibilities included creating show structure and format, reacting to and covering breaking news in a real-time control room setting, developing story ideas and news coverage themes, copy editing and fact-checking anchor and reporter scripts. Also produced coverage across new media and online platforms. Heavily involved in Fox News' election coverage, as well as political debates and coverage of special events like the State of the Union, Presidential Inauguration etc.

    • Producer
      May 2008 - Jun 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Associate Producer
      May 2007 - May 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Intern at USA TODAY
    Dec 2004 - May 2005 · 6 mos