Categories: ArticlesNewsVox Media

Vox Entertainment Hires Erica Winograd As Head of Development

Vox Entertainment has a new executive to head up operations. Vox Media‘s online video division, formed only a few short months ago in March 2015, has hired Erica Winograd as its new Head of Development.

Winograd is the first major hire at Vox Entertainment, and she’ll be charged with creating new, original programming for over-the-top and linear distribution. Winograd will also be responsible for growing Vox’s existing portfolio of web series, which currently includes shows like Try Hards (for its lifestyle and fashion site Racked) and Courageous Leaders.

“I’m tremendously excited to have Erica join Vox Entertainment to lead our development projects,” said Vox Creative Director and VP of Vox Entertainment Chad Mumm

, as reported by StreamDaily. “Her experience bridges the worlds of digital and linear programming in a completely unique way.”

Subscribe for daily Tubefilter Top Stories

Subscribe

Winograd comes to Vox Entertainment from FreMantleMedia North America, where she was the executive director of digital content. The new Vox executive worked with FreMantle’s digital studio Tiny Riot! to develop content with the creative team and brand partners. Winograd will start her new position with Vox Entertainment on June 22, 2015.

Share
Published by
Bree Brouwer

Recent Posts

Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: A cashier for your thoughts?

'Tis the season for festive holiday beverages, and some of YouTube's biggest channels are raising…

11 hours ago

It’s time to Dual Stream: Twitch unites vertical and horizontal formats at TwitchCon Europe

The 2026 edition of TwitchCon Europe took place in Rotterdam during the last two days…

17 hours ago

‘The Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ are box office smashes. What’s next for creators in Hollywood?

It's official: Backrooms is a box office sensation, and a new era of creator filmmaking…

18 hours ago

Killer Dinner took the Try Guys into a new era–one where they’re producing “the best shows we’ve ever made”

"Not to be too on the nose, but we like trying new things." That's Zach…

20 hours ago

KSI’s 13-year run as a member of the Sidemen has come to an end

YouTube's most famous creator septet is becoming a sextet. In a video uploaded on May…

22 hours ago

Jordan Matter, Michelle Khare, and Samir Chaudry are strategic advisors at a new creator education startup

As our industry becomes ever more populated by experts, and in the absence of collaborative…

3 days ago