ELEANOR
DONOVAN
HEAD OF CONTENT, VIDEO & AUDIO
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
I am a hands-on producer, development lead, and digital media executive with thirteen years of experience creating compelling content across video, TV, and podcasts for some of the world’s biggest media brands (The Verge, Vox Media, Netflix, CNN, Discovery, Group Nine) and big name talent. I have a history of cultivating and pushing creative teams to innovate in nonfiction storytelling and meet audiences where they are.
I thrive on directing and overseeing a piece from start to finish, ensuring depth and rigor, setting strategy, determining workflows, and tackling business and audience realities. I’m highly adaptable and enterprising, always looking for the next opportunity to strengthen programming strategy and operations. And I love leading creative team(s), mentoring, and managing dynamic talent.
ABOUT ME
SKILLS
Leadership, management, acquisitions and organizational transitions; long-term vision and strategic thinking; hard calls and adaptability
Journalism and creative + editorial/unscripted production; creator and platform native storytelling
Content strategy and brand IP development; full stack distribution models; audience development
TV, video, audio, and video podcast production; field, studio, and remote production; multi-format, mixed media, podcast, and animated production
Broadcast, OTT/streaming platforms, O&O, YT, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat; rights clearance & syndication; special projects and live events
Monetization strategy, sponsorships, and creative revenue streams
Generative AI as an intentional tool to advance storytelling capabilities
AWARDS
2023 Nominee, Daytime Emmy Award, Outstanding Educational & Informational Program
2023 Winner, New York Emmy Award, Short or Long form content
2023 Winner, People’s Voice Webby Award, Best Technology Video
2023 Winner, People’s Voice Webby Award, Best Technology Podcast
2022 Nominee, Real Screen Award, Nonfiction - Science and Technology
2020 Winner, New York Emmy Award, Science and Education series
2020 Winner, Webby Award, Best Technology video
2019 Winner, People’s Voice Webby Award, Best Technology Podcast
2016 Nominee, Webby Award & Shorty Award, News