Bob Henault

Bob Henault is a 3 time Emmy-Award winning Director (DGA), Producer, Writer, and Photographer with more than 15 years of experience in creative network entertainment and broadcast news production and programming. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Recognition: 

Emmy-Award Winner, “The Climate Crisis” (2022)

Edward R. Murrow Award Winner, “The Climate Crisis” (2022)

Emmy-Award Winner, “Children of Auschwitz” (2021)

Emmy-Award Nomination, “Best Overall Newscast” (2021)

Christopher Awards Winner, “Children of Auschwitz” (2021) 

Christopher Awards Winner, “Return to Normandy” (2020) 

Emmy-Award Nomination, “California Burning” (2020) 

Emmy-Award Nomination, “Shooting in El Paso” (2020) 

Emmy-Award Nomination, “Crisis at The Border” (2018)

Edward R. Murrow Award Winner, “Best Newscast” (2017)

Emmy-Award Winner, “Nightclub Massacre: Shooting in Orlando” (2016)

Edward R. Murrow Award Winner, “Overall Excellence” (2014, 2015, 2016) 

NABJ Salute to Excellence Winner, “Short Form Television Feature” (2015) 

Emmy-Award Nomination (2), “Outstanding Breaking News Coverage” (2014) 

EXPERIENCE 

Disney-ABC Television Group, New York, NY 2022 – Present 

Director & Senior Producer, ABC Entertainment

  • Director (DGA) for Network Primetime show, leading a crew of 30+ on set including: actors, writers, camera ops, and production. 

  • Work with on-air talent in studio and the field to write scripts and produce live programming for the #1 News Broadcast on television and #1 news streaming show on Hulu.

  • Conceptualized, planned, and executed 5-hour Live Pre-Show Oscars Special with a team of 50+ across the country reaching 6.1 million total viewers on linear and 2 million viewers on Hulu.

  • Develop and maintain relationships with cross-platform correspondents to maximize talent and on-air performance. 

  • Manage high-pressure assignments, while setting overall creative vision for stories and keeping projects within budget and on deadline. 

CNN, New York, NY   2021 – 2022

Senior Producer, CNN

  • Managed multiple producers and editors to deliver weekly programming for CNN+.

  • Supervised field shoots, scripts, and post-production process for weekly delivery. 

  • Managed and prepared new on-air talent while conducting extensive research packets for high profile interviews. 

  • Directed stories in the field and sit-down interviews, working alongside multiple directors of photography. 

ABC NEWS, New York, NY                                                                  2010 – 2021

Producer, World News Tonight with David Muir (2014 – 2021)

  • Produced and edited segments for nightly broadcast ranked #1 in total viewership.  

  • Researched and wrote scripts for anchor and correspondents on World News Tonight. 

  • Production lead on award-winning International Special Broadcasts and Feature Reports. 

  • Field produced, filmed, and conducted interviews independently for anchor series: “Person of The Week,” “Made In America,” and “America Strong.”

  • Managed multiple stories as Senior Producer for weekend broadcast.  

Associate Producer, World News with Diane Sawyer (2012 – 2014)

  • Produced and edited daily and feature segments for nightly broadcast.  

  • Conducted research and wrote award-winning feature segments.  

Producer, Live Special Events Unit (2011 – 2022)

  • Managed research, planning, and production for documentary-style programming for live special events coverage. 

  • Coordinated logistics, production, and live coverage for breaking news. 

  • Produced and edited segments for coverage of special events including: “Inauguration 2012,” “Election 2014,” “Election 2016,” “Inauguration 2016,” “Inauguration 2020”, “Inauguration 2022.”  

Associate Producer, Primetime: What Would You Do? (2010 – 2012)

  • Produced and wrote segments, managed budgets, ran editing, and oversaw casting sessions for primetime national series consistently ranked #1 on Friday nights. 

  • Worked with local governments across the U.S. to coordinate logistics and permits necessary for production. 

MTV NETWORKS, New York, NY                                                          2007 – 2008 

Production Associate

  • Documented and organized 750+ hours of footage critical to major network series.

  • Assisted segment producers in scripting and editing sessions.

  • Facilitated screening process and organized necessary work material for staff.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Amherst, MA | B.A. Communications, Television & Film Production, 2004

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Member of the Directors Guild of America

  • Additional Experience: Touring musician (2004 – 2007)

  • Writer: Long-form, Daily, Fiction, Non-Fiction

  • Film/Photography: Canon C300, Canon C100, Canon 5D Mark IV, Sony Fx9, Sony Fs7

  • Editing:  AVID Media Composer