Joanna Jara

Joanna has over a decade of research experience. Before joining Talk Shoppe, Joanna worked at Nielsen, Maru/Matchbox, and Screen Engine where she oversaw research projects testing television pilots, series concepts, and accompanying promotional content. Clients Joanna has worked with include, ABC, CBS, Comcast, Comedy Central, FOX, Showtime, Telemundo, and Univision. Joanna earned her Bachelor’s in Film and Electronic Arts from California State Long Beach.

Joanna finds that the skills she’s acquired via her love of cycling and yoga translate perfectly to the research world—some projects require speed, others require patience but all require close attention and the ability to interpret and act on cues.

Living in Los Angeles, Joanna paddleboards, kayaks, and rock climbs on the weekends. She also relishes couch potato status on fall Sundays when her family stays in to root for the New England Patriots.