Jessica Siegel

Pitch, book, and develop crime, topical/breaking news, and human interest stories and interviews for 20/20 and ABC News Special Events. Notable: Katie Couric’s 9/11 America Remembers: 10 Years Later, Robin Roberts’ Taken: 12 Hours of Terror Caught on Tape, David Muir’s How Well Do You Know?

In charge of all aspects of casting department and contestant recruitment ; casted and floor produced 130 couples, wrote one sheets for each couple, conducted all scheduled and open call auditions, worked with network executives to pitch, develop, and execute specialty show ideas

Pitched and developed segment ideas, booked and pre-interviewed guests, briefed host, celebrities and guests before and during studio segments, wrote segment scripts, produced on field shoots

Casted families for series. Wrote one sheets for host, produced talent during shoot, assisted with all aspects of pre-production; location logistics, recipe breakdowns, scheduling, and script finalizations

Tested, profiled, and selected contestants for game play. Conducted research and recruitment to cast contestants for show

Began Millionaire in ’05 as Script PA and concluded in ’08 as Senior AP. Wrote contestant blue cards, floor produced contestants, pre-interviewed celebrity lifeline experts, wrote host/celebrity script, casted contestants in New York and on cross country auditions.