Colleen O'Neill
Creative Content
Producer
Broadcast
I have an extensive background in live TV, breaking news, morning talk shows and celebrity & lifestyle content.
Podcasting
I am the producer of PRETTYSMART, a weekly show that has been ranked in the top 1% of global podcasts.
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E! News
As a digital video producer for E! News, I create pop-culture content for E! News's 80 million followers across platforms, conducting celebrity interviews and producing daily trending videos. I also manage the brand's live streaming coverage, including original series, red carpet shows and breaking news.
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Entertainment Tonight
During my time at Entertainment Tonight, I coordinated live streams for events including awards season coverage, Kobe Bryant’s memorial service and Beautycon. I also produced ET’s daily news show The Download, where I led a team of producers, editors and graphic artists, managed the show from the control room and oversaw final delivery with the post-production team.
The Recording Academy
I've had the distinct honor of contributing my writing talents to the prestigious GRAMMY nominations and the GRAMMY Live livestream shows in 2024 and 2025. This experience allowed me to blend my creative writing skills with the dynamic world of music, crafting engaging content that resonated with audiences worldwide.
2024 GRAMMYs
PRETTYSMART Podcast
In 2021, I joined the producing team at PRETTYSMART, where I craft the podcast’s voice and vision with my writing, editing, and in-depth research. Since joining the team I have driven listener growth up 1100%. Guests have included Constance Wu, Kelly Rowland, Jada Pinkett Smith, and so many more.
Newsy's The Why
As the line producer for Newsy’s flagship nightly news show The Why, I oversaw the show from end-to-end, determining the daily editorial, building the show rundown and managing a team of producers and editors. I also led special coverage, including the 2018 "March for Our Lives" demonstration, and in 2019, when then-President Trump visited North Korea.
WCIU-TV
During my time with Chicago’s WCIU-TV, I line produced the station’s morning news show You & Me, and later oversaw the show’s rebrand, The Jam. In addition to writing, managing editorial and executing the live show from the control room, I also developed the show’s franchises, including “Real Chicagoans” where I field-produced community focused stories.
