Lizzie
LeBow
Writer.Producer
About
Lizzie LeBow is a Student Emmy nominated writer and producer based out of Chicago. She has experience producing with NBC, ABC, and Dark Catt Productions, as well as experience in broadcast and print news writing, creative writing, and writing for TV and Film.
Lizzie received two degrees from Columbia College Chicago in Journalism and Film and Television Arts with a minor in Gender Studies. Her goal is to report and produce stories from around the world. In her free time, she loves to cook for her friends and family as well as watch lots of television.
Work Experience
Sept. 2018- Present
Freelance Reporter/Writer
Writes and reports feature or breaking news stories for Chicago Talks, Gateway Journalism Review, Redroll
Jan. 2020 - June 2020
NBC Network News- Nightly News Intern
Assisted producers and reporters with story research, interviews, and package assembly for NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt in NBC's Los Angeles Bureau. Compiled data for COVID research. Production Assistant for NBC Democratic Debate in Las Vegas as well as Super Tuesday coverage from.
Sept. 2019 - Dec. 2019
NBC 5 Chicago- Consumer Investigative Intern
Received consumer tips and researched stories to help bring solutions to viewers. Interviewed and assisted producer and reporters in shooting and writing consumer packages for air.
Jan. 2019 - June 2019
ABC 7 Chicago- Programming Intern
Was a part of a team that produced original award-winning programming for ABC owned and operated station as well as wrote press releases and social media content for the programming.
Sept. 2018 - Dec. 2018
NBC 5 Chicago News Planning Intern
Worked in NBC 5's newsroom and researched and produced for the station's "Making a Difference" segments, as well as other feature stories. While she was at NBC, she participated in Van Dyke Trial coverage, Illinois's Governor Forum, 2018 Midterm election coverage, and coverage of the Chicago Marathon.
Education
2020 / MAY
Columbia College Chicago
Two Bachelor degrees in Multimedia Journalism and Film and Television Arts with a minor in Gender Studies. Courses include Producing, Directing, Documentary, Script Writing, and camera skills.
2016/ MAY
Perpich Center for Arts Education
Graduated with high honors. Specialized in Literary Arts with courses in prose, essay writing, script writing, journalistic writing and poetic writing.