Hi! I'm a four-time Emmy-nominated and James Beard Award-winning producer, interviewer, and writer. A multidisciplinary creative with deep experience taking content through its lifecycle, I'm equally at home directing high-level talent as I am overseeing complex edits. Specialties:- Interviewing and directing talent, from everyday people to A-list luminaries- Clear and compelling communication, both verbal and written. A flair for articulation – in the room, on the fly, before an audience- Soup-to-nuts creative production & direction, development through post - Putting people at ease and creating spaces for others to be their whole selves- Building lasting relationships with talent and teams- Deep research, insatiable curiosity, and a knack for distilling fresh insight from disparate sources- Live panel moderating and on-camera interviewing & hosting- Connecting: with people from all walks, dots and ideas, humans with each other- Leading and collaborating with teams with joy, empathy, and candor- Balancing an eagle eye for detail with a mind for the big picture - Content about relationships, psychology, sexuality, food, travel, psychedelics, & the human condition- Analytical and creative thinking married with a strong sense of intuition- Being your go-to for restaurant and hotel recs in any given city (ask me!)- A commitment to excellence in all endeavors- Sucking the marrow out of lifeI was formerly supervising creative producer at MasterClass, where I led series spanning food to feminism from development through air, and senior producer for Larry King, overseeing multiple elements of his long-form talk show including managing a team of producers, pre-interviewing guests and writing the broadcaster’s questions. With a penchant for in-depth, intimate conversations, I've interviewed and directed an array of notables on-camera and off, including Gloria Steinem, Pharrell Williams, Misty Copeland, & Neil deGrasse Tyson. In an earlier life I worked for Oprah, was a fledgling restaurant critic in Chicago and, for four fateful months at 21, a TV news reporter in Kansas, where I developed a unique appreciation for the nuance of parking meter complaints.The connective thread in my work and life is an incorrigible curiosity about humanity in all its complex, dizzying wonder; I'm at home in the grey space. Raised in Montreal, Vancouver, and Chicago, I have two passports, a degree in journalism from Northwestern, and zero sense of direction. I will nearly never say no to Mexico or a well-lit restaurant. And I love talking to strangers. Say hi.
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Host, Shopify MastersShopifyLos Angeles, Ca, Us -
Executive Producer And HostOn The Table With Serena Nov 2023 - PresentLos Angeles Metropolitan AreaIdeated, developed, produce, and host live, multi-channel interview series exploring the messiness of being human, shot from LA restaurants. 15k YouTube subs, 600k+ views across platforms – and counting!
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Producer-Director, Interviewer, ConsultantReligion Of Sports, Calm, Masterclass, Stylelikeu, Studiobox, Meta, Afterglow, Etc Nov 2021 - PresentLos Angeles, California, United States- Orchestrate end-to-end creative direction and production for diverse clients and spearhead impactful, high-end content creation and events.- Executive producer for StyleLikeU's new talk series, 'Don't Change a Thing.'- Consulted on content strategy and direction for holistic wellness upstart from award-winning media company Religion of Sports.- On-air and off-camera interviewer-host, and panel moderatorClients include: Religion of Sports, MasterClass, Calm, StyleLikeU, Studiobox, The Britely, General Assembly, Mantra Health, Meta, Happy Street Entertainment, Havas Media Group, afterglow, AwesomenessTV, et al.
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Supervising Creative ProducerMasterclass Nov 2020 - Oct 2021Los Angeles, California, United States- Ideated and oversaw all elements of series creation and execution, directing 60+-person sets and conducting in-depth interviews with high-profile individuals, including Pharrell Williams, Gloria Steinem, & Misty Copeland. Managed a team of producers and complex projects on demanding schedules development through post, and mentored and championed advancement of direct reports, leading to multiple promotions and higher reported job satisfaction.- Won a James Beard Award – MasterClass’s most prestigious award to date – and a Values Award – the company’s highest internal honor, nominated by peers – for passionate curiosity.- Consistently developed trusting relationships with talent and their teams and successfully intervened in delicate situations.- Hosted live hourlong interview series in conversation with prior instructors while maintaining producing load.- Created and led a groundbreaking multi-instructor series on feminism featuring Gloria Steinem et al. Developed and produced series in multiple categories – politics, culinary, music, self-development, sports, wellness – and formats: sit-down, demo, doc. -
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Senior ProducerLarry King Now | Ora Tv Sep 2015 - Jun 2018Greater Los Angeles Area- Oversaw staff and editorial vision under EP, producing over 600 episodes and attaining four Emmy nominations for episodes I produced end to end- Pitched, researched, produced, and scripted episodes – including Larry’s interview questions – featuring diverse guests and broad subject matter: from luminaries like Oprah and Matthew McConaughey to Emmy-nominated episodes exploring suicide and HIV/AIDS and viral conversations with DJ Khaled and Eric Andre. Booked guests, pre-interviewed and directed talent, prepped Larry for interviews, and briefed talent teams. Expanded Larry’s reach via new topics and broadened guest pool, and produced content that generated mass media pickup. Managed and coached producers, supervised edits, and implemented and oversaw the intern program. As one of the show’s earliest hires, I was instrumental in establishing the format and series’ tone.- Reported and hosted segments and field pieces, the show’s sole correspondent.
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Editorial ProducerLarry King Now | Ora Tv Aug 2012 - Sep 2015Greater Los Angeles AreaPromoted from Associate Producer after three months for superior performance.
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Associate ProducerLarry King Now | Ora Tv May 2012 - Jul 2012
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Restaurant Critic, Food & Travel WriterTasting Table, Acre Baja, Cheeky Chicago, 944 Magazine, Go Mazatlan Jan 2009 - Apr 2018Los Angeles & ChicagoReported and wrote restaurant reviews, food & travel features, and copy for regional and national publications and hospitality brands.
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Executive ProducerAmerica Cooks With Chefs Sep 2014 - Mar 2015Greater Los Angeles AreaOversaw all elements of development, production, and post for digital food and travel series, in partnership with the James Beard and Clinton Foundations. Developed concept and format, co-directed all episodes, interviewed talent, hired crew, supervised edits, and managed brand integration.
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Executive Assistant To Svp Of Programming & DevelopmentOprah Winfrey Network Apr 2010 - Apr 2012Provided executive support while writing and editing copy for multiple departments. -
Host & Reporter, ProducerVarious Sep 2009 - Jan 2011Greater Chicago AreaPitched, produced, scripted and reported stories, conducted on-camera interviews, and oversaw edits for diverse digital outlets.
Serena Smith Education Details
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Journalism -
Oak Park River Forest High SchoolHigh School Diploma -
Sutherland Secondary
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Serena Smith attended Northwestern University, Oak Park River Forest High School, Sutherland Secondary.
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