Jessica Katzenstein
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR - WRITER - EDITOR
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Award-winning creative on the leading edge, moving viewers to action through authenticity, originality and emotion.
Jessica Katzenstein
Creative Director - Writer - Editor
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For over 20 years, I've conceived, written, edited, and produced trailers, promos, and image pieces for dozens of streaming platforms and networks, including Paramount+, CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, CW, FX, Lifetime, ABC Family, and The Disney Channel. As a 360° Creative Director and Editor, I've proven I can stay on the leading edge of creative and deliver compelling content across all genres.
I love telling intimate, moving, action-packed, chills-inducing stories. I've worked on award-winning launch campaigns, cut over 30 Upfront presentations, produced and edited shoot spots, pitched the hell out of ideas to rooms large and small, and had some of the most creative and rewarding experiences of my life.
Some career highlights include: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Discovery, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, The Good Fight, Evil, Why Women Kill. Watson, Matlock, Young Sheldon, Survivor, The Big Bang Theory, Supergirl, The Crazy Ones, Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Modern Family, The Middle, The Simpsons, Justified, Elementary, 24, Prison Break, Rescue Me, Damages, Nip/Tuck, Gilmore Girls, Supernatural, Gilmore Girls, Supernatural, The Olympics, Law and Order, The West Wing, The Apprentice, and E.R.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Aug. 2012-Nov. 2025
Creative Director, Paramount Skydance
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Directed multi-platform campaign rollouts for Paramount+ and CBS flagship titles across comedy, drama, alternative, and brand.
Developed strategy, managed editorial and design partners, directed cross-functional teams, worked hands-on in A/V/motion, and executed and elevated content across linear, streaming, digital, social, B2B, and OOH channels.
Curated comprehensive launch plans for tentpole events and premieres, uniting key internal stakeholders and external agency partners to amplify brand narratives across all Paramount Skydance content platforms.
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Paramount+ projects include the campaigns for four tentpole Star Trek series: Discovery, Picard, Lower Decks, and Strange New Worlds. I've also worked on The Good Fight, Strange Angel, and Why Women Kill.
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Recent CBS projects include FBI: Most Wanted, NCIS: Hawai'i, Tough As Nails, numerous Image/Brand campaigns, The Unicorn, The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, Limitless, Supergirl, Bull, Kevin Can Wait, Madam Secretary, Life in Pieces, and The Crazy Ones.
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Feb. 2008 - Aug. 2012
Editor, Lussier
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Responsible for writing, producing and editing trailers, promos, and image pieces for all of Lussier's clients, including ABC, FOX, FX, CBS, NBC, Lifetime, The CW, and many others.
Highlights include: Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Modern Family, The Middle, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Justified, and Elementary.
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May. 2006 - Feb. 2008
Editor, Storm Studios
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Responsible for writing, producing and editing trailers, promos, and image pieces for all of Storm Studios' clients, including ABC, FOX, FX, Disney Channel, CBS syndication, and many others.
Highlights include: 24, Prison Break, Rescue Me, Damages, Nip/Tuck, Lost, Daybreak, Star Trek: Remastered, and promos for many FX movies including Spiderman 2, Man on Fire, The Butterfly Effect, Crash, and Sideways.
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Sept. 2005 - May 2006
Editor, The WB On-Air Promotion
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Responsible for editing launch and episodic promos for WB shows, including The Gilmore Girls, Supernatural, Related, and One Tree Hill.
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June 2003 - Sept. 2005
Writer-Producer, NBC On-Air Promotion
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Responsible for writing, producing and editing trailers, promos, and image pieces for NBC shows, both launches and episodics.
Highlights include: The 2004 Summer Olympics, Law and Order, The West Wing, The Apprentice, and Crossing Jordan.
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Clio - Star Trek: Picard S2 Teaser Art 2022
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Clio - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “LogoWorlds” 2022
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Promax North America Silver – Star Trek: Picard "Blue Skies," 2021
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Writer's Guild Award – Winner – Star Trek: Picard New York Comic-Con trailer and All Rise "Connect," 2019/2020
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Promax North America Gold - Star Trek: Discovery launch campaign, 2018
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Promax Global Silver - Star Trek: Discovery launch campaign, 2018
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Promax Global Gold - Great Indoors campaign, 2017
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Writer's Guild Award – Nominee – Limitless promos, 2015/2016
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Writer's Guild Award – Nominee – CBS on-air promos, 2014/2015
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Promax Global Bronze - “Laura Wilkinson” 2004 Summer Olympics
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Mobius Award, Best Sports Campaign, Olympics 2004.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
EDUCATION
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2002-2005
University of Southern California
Masters Film and Television Program
1997-2001
New College of Florida
Bachelor of Arts, British and American Literature
SKILLS
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Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
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Avid Media Composer, ProTools
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Apple: Mail, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, etc.
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Google: Docs, Drive, Sheets, etc.
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Misc.: Airtable, Fame-IO, Widen, Jira,
