Award-winning content and programming leader with 15+ years of experience developing, producing, and scaling food, lifestyle, and culture-driven video content for large, digital-first audiences. Skilled at blending editorial strategy, creative vision, and operational leadership to deliver repeatable, high-performing programming that supports business goals. Passionate about arts, education, food policy, and mission-driven organizations, Jillian partners across editorial, audience development, and brand teams to align content roadmaps with platform objectives, performance metrics, and revenue outcomes—while ensuring end-to-end production excellence from planning through delivery.

Jillian Cohen

Award-winning content and programming leader with 15+ years of experience developing, producing, and scaling food, lifestyle, and culture-driven video content for large, digital-first audiences. Skilled at blending editorial strategy, creative vision, and operational leadership to deliver repeatable, high-performing programming that supports business goals. Passionate about arts, education, food policy, and mission-driven organizations, Jillian partners across editorial, audience development, and brand teams to align content roadmaps with platform objectives, performance metrics, and revenue outcomes—while ensuring end-to-end production excellence from planning through delivery.

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Award-winning content and programming leader with 15+ years of experience developing, producing, and scaling food, lifestyle, and culture-driven video content for large, digital-first audiences. Skilled at blending editorial strategy, creative vision, and operational leadership to deliver repeatable, high-performing programming that supports business goals.

Passionate about arts, education, food policy, and mission-driven organizations, Jillian partners across editorial, audience development, and brand teams to align content roadmaps with platform objectives, performance metrics, and revenue outcomes—while ensuring end-to-end production excellence from planning through delivery.

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Work Experience

Corporate & Branded Content Leader at Mountain Dew / Novartis / Michael J. Fox Foundation / Citi / Teen Vogue
January 1, 2018 - Present
Directed client-facing creative programs in partnership with agency and brand stakeholders to define objectives, budgets, and delivery roadmaps. Built project plans and reporting structures to manage contracts, approvals, and multi-vendor production schedules. Led cross-functional teams to deliver high-visibility campaigns on time and within scope, including a Telly Award-winning campaign (2011).
Post Supervising Producer and Production Manager at Freelance (Netflix, Disney+, A&E, ID, HBO Max, Travel)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Led strategy and production of original video content in food, lifestyle, travel, and human-interest categories for 30+ hours of programming. Built and refined series concepts and formats with clear goals around scale, repeatability, retention, and cross-platform optimization. Partnered with editorial, audience development, and brand teams to align content roadmaps to platform performance metrics and business objectives. Oversaw end-to-end production operations including pre-production planning, resource allocation, post-production workflows, and delivery. Negotiated vendor rates within budget and managed post production from Avid/Premier editing through online and delivery. Designed content calendars, project plans, and editorial pipelines to support high-output operations, integrating branded/sponsorship assets into editorial storytelling while protecting audience trust.
Corporate & Branded Content Leader at Mountain Dew / Novartis / Michael J. Fox Foundation / Citi / Teen Vogue
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Directed client-facing creative programs in partnership with agency and brand stakeholders to define objectives, budgets, and delivery roadmaps. Built project plans and reporting structures to manage contracts, approvals, and multi-vendor production schedules. Led cross-functional teams to deliver high-visibility campaigns on time and within scope, including a Telly Award-winning campaign (2011).
Senior Content & Production Lead at Freelance (Netflix, Disney+, A&E, HBO Max, Discovery, Cooking Channel)
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2012
Produced 50+ hours of unscripted television and digital series distributed nationally and internationally across broadcast, cable, and emerging digital platforms. Developed editorial frameworks to guide story structure, pacing, and audience engagement across formats. Managed production operations including staffing, shoot scheduling, budget oversight, and post-production deliverables coordination. Strengthened editorial judgment through story producing, field production leadership, and close collaboration with creative and technical teams.

Education

Master of Science in Television at Boston University
January 11, 2030 - August 2, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Minor in Literature & Film) at Duke University
January 11, 2030 - August 2, 2026

Qualifications

Telly Award
January 1, 2011 - August 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services