Molly Shanks

Producer for Chicago's Best, a local, unscripted food show airing on WGNTV and CLTV that highlights Chicago's best hidden gem restaurants. As lead producer, I oversaw a team to produce 36 episodes/year. I was responsible for booking, field producing, writing scripts, supervising post- production, and working with our show sponsors and sales team to implement product placement. I also managed our social media accounts and incorporated user interaction in-show.

SEE Chicago is a local reality show. The show follows Dawn Jackson Blatner, nutritionist to the Chicago Cubs, as rediscovers the Windy City. As co-producer, I developed the concept of the pilot, cast our host, scouted and booked locations, field produced, and wrote segments. I was also responsible for successfully pitching the show to both the WGN-TV sales team as well as clients.

Producer for Living Healthy Chicago, a local, unscripted health show airing on WGNTV and CLTV. Living Healthy Chicago is Chicago's only health and wellness show and sheds light on local fitness, health and medical trends. As producer, I researched and booked health-related content and interviewed medical professionals. I was responsible for writing the segments and oversaw post-production.

Produced the Cooking Channel pilot, Review Rescue, a food show centered on the impact online reviews have on restaurants. As associate producer, I cast online reviewers to help tell the story of a failing Chicago restaurant, scouted various restaurant locations, and managed media cards and notes in the field.

Ax Men is a reality show that tells the story of the men who risk their lives every day to provide America with the timber it needs to build cities, towns and lives. As associate producer, I worked with our team to create cohesive and dynamic story lines, facilitated communication between field producers and the post-production team, and tapes and releases from the field.