Shelley Spencer

Vp, TV Original Content Production at WTTW

Shelley Spencer has a diverse and extensive work experience in the media industry. Shelley has held various roles throughout their career, showcasing their skills in production, management, and creative development.

Their most recent position was at WTTW/Chicago PBS, where they served as the VP of TV Original Content Production and was responsible for overseeing the creation of original television programming. Prior to this role, Shelley worked as the Director of On-Air Fundraising at the same company.

Shelley also has experience working as a Senior Media Trainer and Consultant at CS Media Training, where they provided training and guidance in media relations. Shelley held this role for three years.

In addition, Shelley has worked as an Executive Producer and Marketing Director at Beyond Your Wildest Dreams, LLC, and as a Story Producer at Towers Productions. At Beyond Your Wildest Dreams, they were responsible for executive producing and marketing various projects. At Towers Productions, they worked on the series Storm Stories, which featured real-life weather events and the experiences of survivors and rescuers.

Furthermore, Shelley has had experience as a Consulting Producer at Lyric Holiday, a Supervising Producer at WYCC PBS Chicago, and an Executive Producer and Producer at Spencer Media. Shelley has also worked at American Girl and held multiple roles at WTTW/Chicago PBS, including Executive Producer/Senior Project Manager, Director of Children's Programming, and Producer/Writer.

Throughout their career, Shelley has demonstrated strong leadership skills, creative vision, and a deep understanding of the media industry. Shelley has received multiple Emmy nominations and has proven their ability to manage teams, develop engaging content, and establish successful collaborations with clients and stakeholders.

Shelley Spencer holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. The specific field of study during their time at the university is not provided. Additionally, they have obtained a certification in Leadership Evanston, Signature Program from the Evanston Community Foundation in September 2012.

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Timeline

  • Vp, TV Original Content Production

    August, 2022 - present

  • Director On Air Fundraising

    October, 2019

  • Executive Producer Senior Project Manager

    June, 1995

  • Director Children S Programming

    August, 1993

  • Producer Writer Executive Producer

    September, 1983

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