Tirzah Weiskotten

About Tirzah Weiskotten

Highly organized digital media and video production professional with a focus on kids entertainment and educational media. Experienced in strategic content development and leading business relationships for streaming and digital platforms. Passionate about inspiring the next generation to explore the world through compelling—and fun—video programming.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Content Development, Pbs Kids

   PBS

   Dec 2019 — Present · Arlington, VA

   Develop educational activities that support the Ready To Learn content strategy and PBS KIDS programming. Collaborate across the Children’s Media and Education team to share ideas, resources and optimize content for multiple platforms. Lead video production projects and collaborate on live online events that encourage families to engage in learning experiences.• Collaborate with a diverse group of new content creators to develop and produce 50+ educational activities to date in text and video formats for parents and caregivers that support PBS KIDS programming and the Ready To Learn content strategy.• Manage the PBS KIDS for Parents YouTube channel with a focus on curating content and updating metadata. Grew the channel by 200% in views, watch time, and subscribers within a year by collaborating with the Education team to produce live events and engaging in promotional opportunities through the YouTube Kids App.• Advance the activities and video content strategies to align with content priorities and tentpole programming.

Education

• The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Australia

  Study Abroad Program

  2003 — 2003

• The Catholic University of America

  B.A, 2004 Media Studies and Classical Civilization

  2000 — 2004