Xhosa (Zo-sa) Bates
• United States: Greater New York City Area
• events services
Current: Event Planning Specialist, Event Management Company
Past:
Associate Producer, Fox News Channel
Development Coordinator, The Center For Children + Families
Xhosa (Zo-sa) Bates
Address: Greater Atlanta Area
Current:
- Freelance at Turner Entertainment Networks
- Programs Director at Women in Film & TV Atlanta
Past:
- Associate Producer at Fox News Channel
- Development Coordinator at The Center For Children + Families
Education:
- Sheffield Hallam University
- Pace University
People Network: 43
Industry: Entertainment
Xhosa (Zo-sa) Bates’s Summary
Xhosa joined Fox News Channel in October 1996 as one of the original staff members, shortly after the 24-hour cable network debut on the cable circuits. She began her career as a Production Assistant and later promoted to “Fox News Live†Associate Producer. Prolific in mobilizing and implementing strategic planning strategically, her role orchestrated connecting with the community, audiences and stakeholders.
At Fox News Channel, Xhosa supervised and coordinated key Breaking news coverage and daily event programming under tight deadlines. This included some of the most broad, complex and challenging international and domestic event stories such as Hurricane Katrina, London Bombings (July, 2005), The Funeral of Pope John Paul II, The disappearance of Laci Peterson, The 2004 Republican National Convention, September 11th US attacks, 2003 US Invasion of Iraq, Clinton Impeachment Trial to the OJ Simpson Civil Suit Trial.
Prior to joining Fox News Channel, Xhosa built her experience in special event management as an Assistant Development Coordinator at The Center for Children + Families, Inc. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Pace University located in New York City. In 2005, she exclusively and sought-after a post graduate degree program overseas specializing in Events and Facility Management at England’s Sheffield Hallam University. Her hardwork and dedication has paid off, she is the Programs Director for Women In Film in TV of Atlanta.
The highlights of education and work experience further demonstrate her abilities to oversee and execute all facets of planning, strategic development, including executing budgets, design, production and delivery of successful events for a major consumer brand. This is inclusive to a full understanding to marketing principles, business goals, objectives, target audience acquisition and competitors.
Xhosa (Zo-sa) Bates’s Specialties:
· Event/Facilities Management; Develop, Plan, Coordinate, and Produce. · Principles and practices of recreational and cultural service programming. · Project Management, inclusive to site selection, health and safety risk assessments, vendor acquisitions. · Analytical & Written research incorporating strategic brand identity strategies for major consumer products.
Freelance
Turner Entertainment Networks
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Entertainment industry)
December 2007 — Present (5 months)
Eductional Details:
Sheffield Hallam University
Post Graduate, Events & Facilities Management, 2005 — 2006
Xhosa (Zo-sa) Bates’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- getting back in touch
Additional Information
Xhosa (Zo-sa) Bates’s Groups:
Women in Film & Television Atlanta (WIFTA) - Board Member