Ricardo Sanchez

Past

VP of Content and Creative Director at GameTap, Turner Broadcasting
VP of Publishing at IGN Entertainment
Producer at Imagine Media

Producer at Freedom Forum Newseum
Film and New Media Instructor at The American University
Videographer/Editor at King Broadcasting

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Education

The American University
Boise State University

Recommended

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Connections

347 connections

Industry

Entertainment

Websites

GameTap
IGN

Ricardo Sanchez’s Summary

I am an experienced Internet and Games executive with a strong background in launching new products and businesses and am currently looking for a new position.

Many of my past roles have involved improving the performance and quality of existing businesses and driving new growth and usage. I have experience on both the operations and creative sides of the fence. I've managed large teams in advertising operations, production, product management, design, video production and editorial. I have also had a hands on role in the development of PC and online games, as well as editorial and video content.

I was a founding member of IGN Entertainment and a member of the launch team for Turner Broadcasting's GameTap.

I can be reached at rick@bugeyedmonster.com

Ricardo Sanchez’s Specialties:

Online games, online subscription services, online video games, casual games, social media, online journalism, animation, product management, contract negotiation, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, spokesperson, public speaking, executive management, team building, game development, web development.

Ricardo Sanchez’s Experience

VP of Content and Creative Director

GameTap, Turner Broadcasting

(Public Company; TWX; Broadcast Media industry)

August 2005 — March 2009 (3 years 8 months)

Managed the development, creation and licensing of content for GameTap.com and the GameTap service. Provided strategy and direction for the subscription business website. Areas I managed included the acquisition and presentation of games for subscription, sale and free ad supported gameplay and the production of GameTap Originals Sam & Max and American McGee's Grimm; managed an editorial team that covers the industry at large; and provided the creative vision for GameTap TV content like the Emmy winning GameTap News and the innovative animated series, Re\Visioned.
VP of Publishing

IGN Entertainment

(Public Company; Online Media industry)

February 1999 — July 2005 (6 years 6 months)

Founding member of IGN Entertainment, formerly known as Snowball and IGN/GameSpy. During my tenure there I oversaw the production, product management, ad operations, design and editorial departments and managed IGN.com and the Vault Network, GameSpy.com and the GameSpy Network, Rotten Tomatoes and GameStats.com.
Producer

Imagine Media

(Privately Held; Online Media industry)

September 1996 — February 1999 (2 years 6 months)

I directed the production of the cover mount discs for Ultra Game Players and Next Generation, and worked on Next Generation Magazine, Ultra Game Players Magazine, GameBuyer, PC Gamer, MacAddict and IGN.com.
Producer

Freedom Forum Newseum

(Non-Profit; Museums and Institutions industry)

August 1995 — September 1996 (1 year 2 months)

Produced video and interactive exhibits for the launch of the Freedom Forum's Newseum project.
Film and New Media Instructor

The American University

(Educational Institution; Media Production industry)

April 1994 — August 1995 (1 year 5 months)
Videographer/Editor

King Broadcasting

(Privately Held; Broadcast Media industry)

July 1992 — April 1994 (1 year 10 months)

Ricardo Sanchez’s Education

The American University

MA , Film , August 1995
Boise State University

BA , English , 1988 — 1992

Activities and Societies:

English Majors Association
Sigma Tau Delta
Sigma Phi Epsilon