Jillian O’Brien

Jillian O’Brien is a seasoned media professional with extensive experience in various editorial and production roles across prominent organizations. Currently serving as Senior Editor at Yahoo since August 2023, Jillian has previously held the position of News Director at Hearst Television from April 2020 to June 2023. Notable past roles include Program Editor at Al Jazeera Media Network for a brief period in early 2020, Executive Producer for "Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien" and Assistant News Director at KSBW during their tenure at Hearst Television, as well as Senior Producer at Turner Broadcasting and CNN. Jillian's career began with a role as Desk Assistant at CNN in 1996. Educational credentials include studies at Fordham University, The London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Leicester, and Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.