Journalist, Writer, Executive Producer, Content Creator

Leah Gillis

Journalist, Paris Based

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Employment: Media Executive/Writer/Producer

The Africa Channel, Head of News Content Los Angeles, CA, 2012-2016

oResponsible for creating and supervising editorial content for all on-air series (original and acquired) and website, in conjunction with General Manager.

oFound and hired talent as needed on all platforms

oImplemented network quality standards for all content, across all platforms

oOversaw budgets, tracked growth in website strategy

oOversaw and created network social media plan including content, schedule, partnerships and special promotions for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

oWorked with the G.M. to create and implement marketing, special promotions and never before done breaking news coverage (i.e.: Mandela’s death)

oProducer/Writer 2012-2013

Print Journalist Los Angeles, CA 2008 - Current

NPR Paris Freelance Reporter Aug 2020 - Current

Moon Mag Paris Contributor - 2020

Medium.com 2019-Current

Who/What/Why.org Contributor, 2016-Current

San Fernando Valley Business Journal, Business Reporter 2012

City News Service, Los Angeles Police Dept. Crime Reporter 2011-2012

AOL News Real Estate, Los Angeles 2009-2011

Culturemob.com, Los Angeles City Editor 2008-2009

TV/Awards Other TV Writing L.A., CA 2005 – Current

2015 Academy of Motion Pictures Student Academy (Oscar) Awards

2014 Academy of Motion Pictures Student Academy (Oscar) Awards

2012 NAACP Image Awards

2011 NAACP Image Awards

ABC Food Pilot 2011

House Hunters – HGTV Series (4 Episodes)

The Fabulous Life Special – E!/Style Network

Production Los Angeles, CA 2003-2007

Casting Producer, ABC, The Bachelor (Season 11)

Executive Producer Festival Shown Short Film “Things”

Producer, Fremantle Media/Comedy Central Series “Distraction”

Political Candidate Producer, Showtime’s “American Candidate”

Casting Producer, ESPN Reporter, “Dream Job” Seasons 2 & 3

NBC Network News AP/Producer New York, NY 2000-2002

Responsible for obtaining and determining editorial content for breaking news and in-depth stories on Today Show, Nightly News, MSNBC and MSNBC.com. Stories include; 2000 Florida Presidential election recount (Palm Beach/Miami), 2 week pre-election cross country trip across America, McVeigh Appeal, U.S. Embassy Bombing Trial, World Trade Center and Shanksville, PA Bombings, 9/11, Anthrax, Prison Riot, Beltway Sniper Attacks, U.N. Events

Producer: edited, arranged and conducted interviews for news stories, picked video and sound for live shots

Fill-in bureau chief: staffed coverage, assessed news events

Developed news stories for all NBC News/MSNBC programs

NBC Network News Desk New York, NY 1998-2000

Assignment Editor, Foreign and Domestic News - Responsible for research, editorial content, coordinating coverage, arranging video feeds and staffing of all NBC Network and MSNBC programs for breaking news and in-depth stories; Baghdad and Kosovo conflicts, Egypt Air and Swiss Air crashes, U.S. Embassy Bombings in Africa, Clinton Impeachment, Columbine and Jonesboro school shootings

Field Producer - Arranged and conducted interviews, coordinated live shots and events: Millennium Coverage, Presidential events, Hurricane Bonnie, Clinton Impeachment

Election 2000 Editor/Producer/Coordinating Producer - Responsible for coverage, editorial content and planning

Fox 5 News/WNYW New York, NY Eight Months

Researcher; promoted to Field Producer/Asst. Assignment Editor Stories Include: Abner Louima beating, Andrew Cunanan

Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising New York, NY Eight Months

Asst. Acct. Executive - General Mills Team Cheerios, Fiber One

W Magazine Milan, Italy

Editorial Assistant, One Year

Education: Wesleyan University Middletown, CT

B.A. Degree, Italian Studies Major, 1996

Wesleyan Scholarship, Charles Ray Scholarship

Skills: Languages: Italian: fluent. French: working.

Interests: Using My Passport, Learning, People, Making Connections, Astrology, Reading, Yoga, Art, Cooking, Music, Movies/TV, History, Writing, Great Discussions, Having an Epically Good

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