Ruth Amsel

About Ruth Amsel

With 15 years at the forefront of linear and digital broadcast television, I am an executive producer delivering groundbreaking content to global audiences. I have crafted a diverse body of work for the largest media and production companies like Fox, Amazon, and Food Network, merging human stories with a passion for food and entertainment that engages audiences of every age. My passion for storytelling spans across diverse formats and genres: from hard hitting breaking news to developing the next massive cooking stars, I oversee high value, visually stunning productions from concept to creation and beyond. My experience includes overseeing staffs of 80+, budgets of and various genres of competition formats with passionate hands-on supervision of projects from inception through realization. That includes development, writing, casting, production and editorial. Additionally, I have extensive experience working with popular IP, as well as high value brands and integrating them seamlessly into creative challenges for various series. Having begun my career in newsrooms, I find that I work best in a collaborative environment where, as creatives, we can come together to deliver something entertaining. During those days, I also learned to work efficiently and effectively to deliver the best product at the end of the day, no matter the challenges. What have become guiding principles of my work, coupled with the experience and skills I have interfacing with production companies and network executives, makes me an ideal candidate for the position.

Experience

1. Executive Producer

   Hulu

   Dec 2024 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Overseeing multi-million dollar branded unscripted competition show, including creative and casting from pre-production through post.

Education

• New York University

  Bachelor's degree

  1993 — 1996

• Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism

  Master's degree

  2000 — 2001