Margaret "Mishi" Ebrahim
Washington,DC
Summary
Experienced Media Executive with proven track-record of leading multi-platform content across genres and platforms with audience-first approach for organizations. Leadership priorities include, integration of exceptional journalism with creative storytelling; people-first management style as part of a goal oriented strategy; pursues high-impact partnerships and collaborations for today's media ecosystem; champions thoughtful risk-taking as part of an innovation and growth strategy; fosters environments where talent-driven content thrives.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director, Programming & Development
PBS
2016 - Current
- Editorial lead for news/current affairs series like FRONTLINE, PBS News Hour, Washington Week, Firing Line with Margaret Hoover, Amanpour & Co.
- Develop, commission and acquire content for VOD and broadcast.
- Lead multi-platform initiatives, including on Elections and Health, across PBS departments and externally to stakeholders.
- Represent PBS at conferences and festivals.
Co-Executive Producer
National Geographic Studios
2014 - 2015
- Relaunched EXPLORER documentary series, including hiring and managing 6 person-staff, freelance filmmakers and production teams as well as oversaw development of film concepts, budgets and contracts.
Senior Producer
Investigative Reporting Workshop-American University
2010 - 2014
- Lead teams that reported and produced content across platforms, including for PBS FRONTLINE and SHOWTIME's "Years of Living Dangerously" series.
- Managed students working on professional projects; taught undergraduate/graduate classes in film/journalism departments.
Producer
Dan Rather Reports
2007 - 2009
- Produced films for Dan Rather's various television projects.
Producer
CBS News 60 Minutes
1999 - 2005
- Produced investigative and feature stories for highly-acclaimed news magazine program.
Education
Master of Arts - School of International Service
American University
Washington, DCBachelor of Arts - Latin American Studies And Spanish
Tulane University
New Orleans, LASkills
- Civics Made Easy, light-hearted digital series about how government works
- Citizen Nation, 4-part series where teens compete in a national civics contest
- The Express Way with Dule Hill, arts across America series
- A Town Called Victoria, true-crime series follows a hate crime that reveals a town's true character
- Latino Vote, exploration of Latino influence in 2020 and 2024 presidential elections
- PBS Vitals, digital series that goes behind the headlines for factual answers to everyday health questions
Timeline
Senior Director, Programming & Development
PBS
2016 - Current
Co-Executive Producer
National Geographic Studios
2014 - 2015
Senior Producer
Investigative Reporting Workshop-American University
2010 - 2014
Producer
Dan Rather Reports
2007 - 2009
Producer
CBS News 60 Minutes
1999 - 2005
Master of Arts - School of International Service
American University
Bachelor of Arts - Latin American Studies And Spanish
Tulane University
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