Shannon J. Love — Executive Producer, Writer, Director

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Executive Summary

Award-winning executive producer, storyteller, and development executive with 25+ years creating high-impact unscripted, documentary, branded, live-broadcast, and reality content for VH1, BET, MTV, TV One, Bravo, and Goldman Sachs campaigns. Pioneered TV One's first $1 million reality production, leads cross-functional creative teams from concept through delivery, and shapes culturally resonant narratives that merge entertainment, journalism, identity, and emotional truth.

Executive Production

Executive ProducingShowrunningStrategic PlanningBudget OversightTalent RelationsProduction Leadership

Story & Editorial

Story ProducingEditorial DevelopmentCharacter DevelopmentScriptwritingStory ArchitectureTreatments & Pitch Decks

Production Operations

Live Broadcast DirectionLive-to-Tape ProductionControl Room ManagementMulti-Camera CoordinationField ProductionPost-Production Supervision

Creative Development

Original Series DevelopmentDocumentary ProductionReality TelevisionBranded ContentSocial-Impact Storytelling

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Career Highlights

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TV One Pioneer

Created and showran I Married a Baller — TV One's first major original reality franchise and first approved $1M+ production budget.

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Award-Winning Story Producer

Contributed to VH1's Girls Cruise, recipient of major industry recognition including 'Best Entertainment Show' honors.

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Live Broadcast Leadership

Directs technical and creative operations for large-scale weekly live broadcasts reaching 10,000+ viewers.

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Creative Development Executive

Develops original series, documentary treatments, political/campaign media, and branded storytelling across television and digital.

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Professional Experience

2016 — Present
Director of Development
Bird's Eye Entertainment, Inc. · Brooklyn, NY
- Create, write, and develop original television, documentary, and branded media for networks and corporate clients.
- Spearhead creative development for projects targeting MTV, Bravo, VH1, and independent platforms.
- Evaluate submissions and develop treatments, budgets, schedules, decks, and sizzle presentations.
- Authored treatments including Houston's: Unhindered, a docu-series centered on the Whitney Houston family legacy.
2023 — Present
Assistant Director — Live Broadcast
Christian Cultural Center · Brooklyn, NY
- Direct technical and visual operations for weekly live broadcasts and large-scale events.
- Coordinate multi-camera coverage, graphics, playback, timing, and production workflows.
- Support streaming operations reaching 10,000+ viewers with near-perfect uptime.
- Engineered Yamaha CL5/QL5 audio workflows reducing troubleshooting incidents by 35%.
2019 — 2022
Story Producer
Big Fish Entertainment (VH1) · New York, NY
Girls Cruise
- Built and tracked multi-arc storylines across cast narratives and episodic structure.
- Conducted 200+ interviews supporting editorial and character development.
- Collaborated with editors and supervising producers to shape network-ready episodes.
- Managed editorial notes, continuity, string-outs, and post-production workflows.
2018 — 2022
Senior Producer / Producer
Hot Snakes Media (MTV) · New York, NY
MTV True LifeNonfiction Development
- Produced and developed original creative treatments, episode structures, and documentary frameworks.
- Directed story arcs for the reboot of True Life: Gun Control across multiple national locations.
- Created character analyses, stripboards, shot lists, and story architecture.
- Oversaw production workflows across 25+ episodic projects.
2022
Content Producer
Rock The Bells · New York, NY
- Produced short-form digital media supporting music, culture, and community-centered storytelling.
- Developed event-driven content aligned with the platform founded by LL COOL J.
2021
Segment Producer
Alongi Media / Goldman Sachs — One Million Black Women · New York, NY
- Produced b-roll, portrait videography, and location-based storytelling assets.
- Supported campaign storytelling under the direction of Reginald Hudlin.
- Contributed to socially impactful branded media initiatives.
2006 — 2009
Supervising Producer
BET Networks / Viacom · New York, NY
The Truth with Jeff Johnson
- Supervised development, production, scripts, edits, guest bookings, and delivery.
- Managed weekly news and current-events story assignments.
- Coordinated legal/fair-use standards and copyright compliance.
- Directed creative and technical control-room operations for live and live-to-tape broadcasts.
- Oversaw teams of 15+ across editorial and production operations.
2005 — 2007
Executive Producer / Writer / Director
TV One · Silver Spring, MD
I Married a BallerFamous People: Taj George
- Created, wrote, produced, and directed original reality programming.
- Led TV One's first major reality initiative and first approved $1M+ production.
- Managed creative development, staffing, scheduling, talent coordination, and delivery.
- Earned strong critical recognition including coverage from Entertainment Weekly.
2009
Assistant Director
DuBose Entertainment / BET · New York, NY
Monica Still Standing
- Organized production logistics, scheduling, locations, and talent coordination.
- Supported executive producer and director in executing story beats and field operations.
2016 — 2024
Producer / Editor — Promotional & Branded
Various Clients · Remote / NY
Bounce Back StoriesPower of You TeensTruth PromosAdvocacy Campaigns
- Produced and edited branded and social-impact media across nonprofit and advocacy clients.
- Developed concise narrative campaigns balancing audience engagement with mission-focused storytelling.

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Selected Credits

Project	Role	Network
I Married a Baller	Executive Producer / Writer / Director	TV One
Famous People: Taj George	Executive Producer / Writer / Director	TV One
The Truth with Jeff Johnson	Supervising Producer	BET
Girls Cruise	Story Producer	VH1
MTV True Life	Senior Producer	MTV
Monica Still Standing	Assistant Director	BET
Beyond Beef: Jay-Z & Nas	Producer	BET
Hip Hop vs America	Producer	BET
Common Commentary	Producer	BET
Million More Movement	Producer	BET
Bounce Back Stories	Producer / Editor	Branded
Power of You Teens	Producer / Editor	Branded
One Million Black Women	Segment Producer	Goldman Sachs