Ellen Doherty

Chief Creative Officer at Fred Rogers Productions

Ellen Doherty has a diverse and extensive background in the media industry. Ellen began their career as an Associate Producer at HBO Downtown in 1996. Ellen then worked as a Producer/Writer at MPI Media Productions International before joining JP Kids as a Segment Producer. Ellen also worked at Reading Rainbow as a Segment Producer and Disney/ABC Cable as an Associate Producer. Ellen joined Metro TV as a Series Producer/Writer before moving to Discovery International as a Writer. In 2000, Ellen worked at Terra Associates as a Series Producer and Writer, where they produced video series on media literacy and communication skills. Ellen's work experience also includes their time at Thirteen/WNET, where they served as an Executive Producer and Story Editor for Cyberchase. During their tenure at Thirteen/WNET, Ellen oversaw television and transmedia scripting/production for the animated PBS KIDS series. Ellen'scontributions to Cyberchase include leading the production and scripting of Emmy-Award-winning transmedia projects. Most recently, Ellen has been working at Fred Rogers Productions as the Chief Creative Officer. In this role, they have been responsible for overseeing all creative development and production, as well as leading the development of new series for various platforms and partners. Ellen has created and executive produced several successful series, including Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Odd Squad, Donkey Hodie, and Alma's Way. Additionally, they created Through the Woods, a series of preschool nature shorts for the streaming service Curious World. Ellen's career reflects their expertise in creative development, production, and storytelling across various media platforms.

Ellen Doherty holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Boston College. No specific start or end dates are provided for their education at this institution.

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Pittsburgh, United States

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Fred Rogers Productions

Here at Fred Rogers Productions, kids come first, now and always. We connect with them through shows that are fun, relatable, and put their social and emotional learning front and center. That’s how we’ve earned the trust of parents, caregivers, and teachers. We bring our one-of-a-kind expertise in early childhood development to partnerships with talented creators, writers, illustrators, animators, and producers. Together, we create shows that foster a natural enthusiasm for learning and that make kids smile while they learn big life lessons. And we are always exploring how to make the most of new ways for kids to watch and play.


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