Jennifer Hyde
Film and television professor
Education
- B.A., speech communications, University of Richmond
Credentials
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Professor, film and television, 2018–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta
Teach documentary filmmaking to students at all levels in a rapidly changing media landscape. Supervise interns; advise film/tv majors; mentor underclassmen at a globally recognized arts university.
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Director, Documentary Unit, April 2015–November 2017
Executive Producer, Documentary Unit, May 2012–March 2015
Senior Producer, CNN Presents, January 2008–April 2012
Director of Development, CNN Productions, January 1998–January 2008
Manager of Development, January 1994–January 1998, CNN, Atlanta
Led CNN's award-winning documentary unit, producing 25 to 35 news specials each year. Created, staffed, and executive produced a range of long-form content from news pieces to instant specials to one- and two-hour documentaries. Supervised assignments, exercised editorial control and creative leadership over all Doc Unit programming. Edited and approved projects' creative execution at every stage from treatments to scripts, rough cuts to delivered shows. Managed a diverse team of 25 creative professionals located in three cities; recruited top performers; mentored and developed the best journalists and producers in long-form current affairs programming. Supervised a multi-million dollar production budget in a fast-paced news environment. Ensured strict editorial and journalistic standards.
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Manager of development, Blue Andre' Productions, January 1993–September 1994, NBC Productions, Burbank, CA
Provided coverage, script, and book review. Provided administrative support including scheduling and correspondence. Authored written pitches and collaborated on creation of verbal talking points.
Awards, recognitions, and honors
- Academy Award nominee, Best Documentary Short, 2005
- George Foster Peabody winner (1998, 2000, 2001 x 2, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2016)
- Emmy winner (2001, 2002 x 2, 2017)
- Emmy nominee (2013)
- International Emmy winner (1997, 1998)
- DuPont Columbia winner (2001, 2006, 2014)
- National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences President's Award winner (2009)
- Overseas Press Club Award winner (2001, 2002 x 3, 2003, 2004 x 2, 2005, 2010)
- Edward R. Murrow winner (2002 x 2, 2006)
- International Documentary Association Award winner (2002, 2005)
Publications and presentations
Presentations
- Commencement keynote speaker, University of Richmond, 2006.
- Hot Docs Forum, Toronto, 2003–2012.
- International Documentary Association.
- Selected festival talks: Sundance, Real Screen, SXSW, Full Frame, Independent Feature Project,
- Banff International Festival.