Creative Executive

Senior creative leader driven by curiosity, sharp execution, and a lifelong obsession with exceptional documentaries and world-class storytelling, shaping elite teams to deliver culture-shifting work that raises standards and expands what’s possible.

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Portfolio

Stories that capture attention, move audiences, and drive results.

Documentary
Custom Native
Social
Awards
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Vibrant thumbnail of a dynamic promotional video featuring colorful urban scenes.
Promotional
Series

Experience

Lead creative and production strategy for branded and original video content across 30+ markets.

Developed and launched the hit series Unbelievable, leveraging Hearst’s news archives to create emotionally charged, thematic storytelling for streaming audiences.

Conceived and produced Only In, a multi-market docu-series celebrating unique local culture and businesses.

Oversee branded native content, short-form documentaries, and social campaigns in collaboration with national sales teams.

Manage producers, editors, and external creative partners to deliver cinematic, high-quality storytelling.

Success

Led Very Local's most successful custom native branded campaign (add one pill can kill stats)

A dynamic workspace with Jillian reviewing video edits on multiple screens, surrounded by colorful design elements.
A dynamic workspace with Jillian reviewing video edits on multiple screens, surrounded by colorful design elements.

2011 - 2021: Hearst Television / KCRA-TV & KQCA-TV

Promotions Manager

2021 - Present: Hearst Television / Very Local

Creative Executive, Brand Studio & Interstitial Programming

Directed 360° marketing campaigns for news and entertainment programming, achieving record audience growth.

Spearheaded a full rebrand of My58, including naming, logo design, and brand identity rollout.

Founded the My58 Street Team, a grassroots promotional model later adopted across Hearst stations.

Produced award-winning campaigns recognized by Promax for creative excellence.

Highlights

3 time Promax Award winner;

Harvard business leadership graduate

Concepted, created and produced over 10 series throughout career

Thrives at problem solving and loves a challenge; competitive; strives to do amazing work