I'm Kate Novich, a supervising producer, writer, and director with 20+ years crafting crime and documentary content for networks, streaming, and digital platforms. I lead with an instinct for the story, secure access, and build audiences; I’ve added video podcast production and social media distribution to the mix, translating insights from pitch to post for primetime and digital formats. I love telling stories and consider it a privilege to meet and work with incredible people along the way. I also bring strong editorial judgment and a track record of innovative story development across multiple formats. I’m a collaborative leader who guides teams with empathy and trust, from concept through delivery. My experience spans field, post, and development across multiple networks, with a focus on immersive storytelling, multi-platform distribution, and practical production leadership for complex projects.

Kate Novich

I'm Kate Novich, a supervising producer, writer, and director with 20+ years crafting crime and documentary content for networks, streaming, and digital platforms. I lead with an instinct for the story, secure access, and build audiences; I’ve added video podcast production and social media distribution to the mix, translating insights from pitch to post for primetime and digital formats. I love telling stories and consider it a privilege to meet and work with incredible people along the way. I also bring strong editorial judgment and a track record of innovative story development across multiple formats. I’m a collaborative leader who guides teams with empathy and trust, from concept through delivery. My experience spans field, post, and development across multiple networks, with a focus on immersive storytelling, multi-platform distribution, and practical production leadership for complex projects.

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I’m Kate Novich, a supervising producer, writer, and director with 20+ years crafting crime and documentary content for networks, streaming, and digital platforms. I lead with an instinct for the story, secure access, and build audiences; I’ve added video podcast production and social media distribution to the mix, translating insights from pitch to post for primetime and digital formats. I love telling stories and consider it a privilege to meet and work with incredible people along the way. I also bring strong editorial judgment and a track record of innovative story development across multiple formats.

I’m a collaborative leader who guides teams with empathy and trust, from concept through delivery. My experience spans field, post, and development across multiple networks, with a focus on immersive storytelling, multi-platform distribution, and practical production leadership for complex projects.

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Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

Founder / Executive Producer at Independent Projects (self-employed)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Founder/Executive Producer focusing on development, booking, and post production for independent projects.
Supervising Producer / Writer at CNN/HLN Originals (Warner Media)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Supervising producer and writer on original CNN/HLN content.
Producer / Writer / Director at Peacock Productions (NBC News)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Producer, writer, and director for NBC News Peacock Originals.
Field / Post Producer at Optomen Productions USA
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Field and post producer on US-based projects across formats.
Writer / Field & Post Producer at Jupiter Entertainment
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Writer and field & post producer on multiple projects.
Associate Producer at Towers Productions
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Associate producer on various assignments.
Associate Producer at Peacock Productions (NBC News)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Associate producer on NBC News projects.
News Desk Producer at LARA - Radio-Television Italy
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
News desk producer for Italian broadcasts.
English Teacher at IN Lingua Roma
January 1, 2001 - Present
English teacher in Rome.

Education

B.S. in Business / Italian at Skidmore College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

Certificate in AI Film Making
January 1, 2026 - May 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other