Independent Media Professional
Greater Boston Area
- Current
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- Researcher at MIT Center for Future Civic Media
- Graduate Student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Creative Director/Media Consultant at HighBeam Productions (Self-employed)
- Past
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- National News Producer (Staff & Freelance) at CNN
- Field Producer (Freelance) at ABC News
- Documentary Writer/Producer (Staff & Freelance) at Towers Productions
- Associate Producer at WTTW-PBS
- Education
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Bates College
- Connections
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- Industry
- Media Production
Colleen Kaman’s Summary
Emmy-nominated journalist and documentary filmmaker/producer with substantial experience in all aspects of story development and production.
Developed projects from initial concept to final edited piece. Experienced researcher, interviewer, writer, and director. Extensive background in all aspects of field production and production management.
Work has aired on CNN, NBC, ABC, Showtime, National Georgraphic Explorer, HBO, A&E, Bravo, and The History Channel and ranges in length from news packages to long-form programming (incl. series) to feature-length. Partial list of projects include mussel farming in the Netherlands, child memory in court cases, publicly funded private education, alleged mercy killings in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Europe.
Produced and directed commercial radio, television, and web advertisements for state and federal political campaigns as well as public affairs companies.
Directed two short fiction films and taught nonfiction filmmaking in India.
Currently pursuing graduate studies at MIT and working as a researcher with the MIT Center for Future Civic Media. Focus on new technologies and communities, media production and distribution, mobile media, communication regulation and information design.
Colleen Kaman’s Experience
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Researcher
MIT Center for Future Civic Media
(Media Production industry)
2007 — Present (2 years)
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Graduate Student
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(Media Production industry)
2007 — Present (2 years)
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Creative Director/Media Consultant
HighBeam Productions (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Media Production industry)
April 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)
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National News Producer (Staff & Freelance)
CNN
(Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)
May 2005 — August 2007 (2 years 4 months)
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Field Producer (Freelance)
ABC News
(Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)
April 2007 — August 2007 (5 months)
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Documentary Writer/Producer (Staff & Freelance)
Towers Productions
(Media Production industry)
July 1999 — April 2005 (5 years 10 months)
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Associate Producer
WTTW-PBS
(Broadcast Media industry)
August 1998 — June 1999 (11 months)
Colleen Kaman’s Education
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.S. , Comparative Media Studies , 2007 — 2009
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Bates College
B.A. , Anthropology
- Activities and Societies:
- High Honors, Anthropology: "A Question of Self-Defense: The Gun in America" examining the influence of advertising on gun ownership in Maine.
Additional Information
Colleen Kaman’s Groups:
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Investigative Reporters and Editors
International Documentary Association
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CNN Alumni -
Futures of Entertainment -
Comparative Media Studies @ MIT
Colleen Kaman’s Honors:
Peabody Award, 2006 for CNN team coverage of Hurricane Katrina
National Gracie Allen Award, 2006 for outstanding investigative program (mercy killings after Hurricane Katrina)
Nominated, National Emmy, 2006 for investigative series (mercy killings after Hurricane Katrina)
CINE Golden Eagle, 2002 (child memory testimony in criminal trials)
CINE Golden Eagle, 2001 (school voucher debate)
Midwest Emmy, 1999 (series examining failures in national health care system)
Colleen Kaman’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
