Carlie Ott is an experienced Broadcast Director with a strong background in television production. Currently serving as Broadcast Director at KARE 11 since June 2022, Carlie previously held the same role at Local 5 News We Are Iowa, where responsibilities included directing live broadcasts and managing various technical aspects of production. Carlie's earlier experience includes teaching assistant positions at Pepperdine University, directing multiple newscasts and special coverage at NewsWaves32, and internships at KTTV Fox 11 News and WPDE TV 15. Carlie holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Pepperdine University, completed in 2020.