Jessica Ellis

Producer at CNN International

Greater Atlanta Area

Current
  • Producer at CNN
Past
  • Weekend Anchor/Reporter at KTAB Channel 10/CBS
Education
  • Clemson University
Connections
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Industry
Broadcast Media
Websites

Jessica Ellis’s Summary

I am a Producer for CNN International responsible for creating/producing innovative segments. Right now working on something new that will be a part of a new program hopefully to launch end of Januray 2009 on CNN International.

I am also a freelance photographer, videographer - specializing in animal welfare/environmental stories. On my own time, I travel around the world with my Sony Z1U and Canon EOS 5D Mark II filming/documenting/sharing in order to raise awareness and make a difference.

Back at CNN, I recently left the Special Projects department and was brought into the newsroom to produce segments for live news shows based on the weekly half-hour program I created called "iReport For CNN".

"iReport For CNN" is the first interactive, international weekly half-hour tv news program; allowing our viewers to participate.

The program showcases citizen journalism. It's all about the videos, images and stories people submit to iReport.com - whether it be a breaking news story or a slice of life from their own towns or at a major event.

To learn more about the program, show times AND to watch previous episodes go to our website - http://cnn.com/ireportforcnn

The concept developed quickly after thinking about how the world has changed due to modern technology – We've downsized, uploaded and became user-generated… and so has mainstream media.

Jessica Ellis’s Specialties:

Generate/execute stories from conception to air, field produce, work under tight deadlines and budgets. Write, edit, shoot... one-man produciton.

Freelance Photographer


Jessica Ellis’s Experience

  • Producer

    CNN

    (Public Company; TWX; Broadcast Media industry)

    November 2001Present (7 years 9 months)

    CNN International

  • Producer for Special Projects

    CNN International

    (Public Company; TWX; Broadcast Media industry)

    January 2004August 2008 (4 years 8 months)

    Creator/Producer "iReport For CNN" half-hour weekly program 2008
    “CNN Heroes” Coordinator 2008-2007
    Producer/Post-Production:
    "Afghanistan: War Without End" one-hour doc 2008
    "Leaner, Greener, Cheaper" half-hour special 2007
    “Our Networked World” one-hour special; Switzerland 2007
    “Eye on India: Generation Next" one-hour special; New Delhi 2007
    “Battle for the Skies” half-hour doc 2007
    "Europe's Identity Crisis" one-hour doc 2006
    "Hurricane Katrina" special 2005
    "Pakistan Earthquake" special 2005
    "Survivor Stories" & "Healing From Tragedy" docs - also produced segments for MTV Asia Aid concert 2005
    Producer “Be The Change” weekly vignette 2007-2008
    Creator/writer/producer “Best of iReport” weekly segment 2006-2007
    Creator/writer/producer "Notes" bi-weekly music feature 2006-2007
    Creator/writer/producer "In The Life" weekly feature 2006-2007
    Writer/producer "Next@CNN" monthly science & tech series 2005-2006
    Associate producer/writer "Inside Africa" 2004 -2005

  • Freelance Reporter/Writer/Editor

    CNN Radio

    (Public Company; TWX; Broadcast Media industry)

    May 2003December 2004 (1 year 8 months)

    Editor/Reporter 2003 - 2005:
    - Research stories, set-up and conduct interviews
    - Edit interviews, write and track local reports

    Reporter/Writer/Editor/Producer of self-created features 2003 - 2004:
    - "Good News" – one-minute positive news segment (aired Fridays and throughout weekend)
    - "Music News" – one-minute wrap of music news stories (aired each hour every Monday)

  • Producer for The Music Room

    CNN International

    (Public Company; TWX; Broadcast Media industry)

    December 2001May 2004 (2 years 6 months)

    CNNI's "The Music Room" - weekly half-hour magazine style program
    Field & Segment Producer
    December 2001 to May 2004: CNN International’s "The Music Room"
    - Field and post-produced five to seven-minute feature segments on artists, music producers and different music genres
    - Booked and interviewed various artists
    - Wrote and researched scripts, tracked music news stories
    - Maintained relations with record label publicists and managers
    - Edited segments on Avid, Pinnacle and Final Cut Pro

  • Weekend Anchor/Reporter

    KTAB Channel 10/CBS

    (Broadcast Media industry)

    May 1999August 2000 (1 year 4 months)

    Weekend Anchor/Reporter/Producer
    KTAB Channel 10/CBS Abilene, TX
    - Anchored and produced 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. weekend newscasts. Filled in as morning anchor and weeknight co-anchor
    - Weekday live shot reporter along with packaging daily news assignments
    - Wrote, edited and often shot packages with DVC Pro equipment for daily newscasts
    - Produced and presented exclusive interviews and personalized stories


Jessica Ellis’s Education

  • Clemson University

    Journalism: Communications


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