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I am a writer/producer specializing in audio and online production, with an emphasis on music and popular culture. I produce and am a frequent guest panelist on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR’s entertainment and pop culture round-table podcast, which features spirited discussions of movies, books and television. I also work as a producer for NPR’s Morning Edition and have contributed to NPR Music. I’ve interviewed many musicians, including Ben Gibbard and Chris Walla (Death Cab for Cutie), Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Shirley Manson (Garbage), Killer Mike, Kaki King, Kristian Mattson (Tallest Man on Earth), and Derwin Panda (Gold Panda).
I’ve also produced for Weekend Edition and The Bob Edwards Show on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. I occasionally write for Autostraddle.com.
For details, visit my LinkedIn profile or request a resume.
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CLIPS
2013
PODCAST:
A Sense Of Place And A Nostalgic Quiz on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour
Moody Mysteries And More Punching Bags on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour
For Young And Old Alike on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour
2012
PODCAST:
Out Of Season Entertainment And A TV Quiz on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour
RADIO:
Perfume Genius: A ‘Creepy, Beautiful Mix’ on NPR’s Morning Edition
Jason Lytle Balances The Studio And A Life Outdoors on NPR’s Morning Edition
Muse: Arena-Sized Entropy On ‘The 2nd Law’ on NPR’s Morning Edition
Bloc Party Gets Back To Basics on NPR’s Morning Edition
Passion Pit’s Not-So-Silver Lining on NPR’s Morning Edition
The Tallest Man On Earth: Tired Of Running on NPR’s Morning Edition
Killer Mike: On Ronald Reagan And Raising Daughters on NPR’s Morning Edition
Garbage: After An Absence, Always the Oddball on NPR’s Morning Edition
Tanlines: Grown-Up Problems, With A Beat on NPR’s Morning Edition
First Aid Kit: Swedish Blood, American Hearts on NPR’s Morning Edition
WEB:
Jonquil: The Joy Of ‘Calypso Pop’ for NPR Music’s Song of the Day
2011
RADIO:
Anthony Hamilton Has Something To Prove on NPR’s Morning Edition
Washed Out: Intimate Electronica on NPR’s Morning Edition
Bon Iver Gets Bigger And More Complex on NPR’s Morning Edition
Death Cab for Cutie: Getting Older, Staying Honest on NPR’s Morning Edition
Gold Panda: Breaking Down Found Sound on NPR’s Morning Edition
At 40, ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads,’ Still Belongs on NPR’s Morning Edition
WEB:
Carter Tanton: Return of the Wild-Eyed Boy for NPR Music’s Song of the Day
Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon Talks About His Band’s New Album for NPR’s All Songs Considered
Fredrik: Between the Earth and Another World for NPR Music’s Song of the Day
Tender Forever: Understated Emotions for NPR Music’s Song of the Day
An Horse: Unabashedly Enjoyable for NPR Music’s Song of the Day
Campfire OK: A Song for the ‘Strange’ for NPR Music’s Song of the Day
Anthony D’Amato: Warm and Magnetic for NPR Music’s Song of the Day
2010
WEB:
Favorite Albums of 2010 for Autostraddle
Bikini: The Upbeat Side of ‘Mourning’ for NPR Music’s Song of the Day
Fences: Even In Hope, Forever Bummed for NPR Music’s Song of the Day
Maximum Balloon: Talking Heads Redux for NPR Music’s Song of the Day
Painting 100 Million Sunflower Seeds: A Futile Art Endeavor? for NPR’s Picture Show Blog
First Listen: Belle & Sebastian, Write About Love for NPR Music
Jaymay: A Sweet And Short Story for NPR Music’s Song of the Day
Sara Bareilles Wins The Week, But The Top Spot Isn’t What It Used To Be for NPR Music’s The Record Blog
First Listen: Jenny And Johnny, I’m Having Fun Now for NPR Music
Kele: From Bloc Party To The Dance Floor for NPR Music’s Song of the Day
First Listen: Ray LaMontagne, God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise for NPR Music
First Listen: Ratatat, LP4 for NPR Music
Bike To The Beat: Songs For The Urban Cyclist for NPR Music
First Listen: The Fall, Your Future Our Clutter for NPR Music
First Listen: MGMT, Congratulations for NPR Music
Songs We Wish Were On Glee for NPR Music
Elvis Presley At 75: Songs We Love for NPR Music
Def Jam’s 25th Anniversary: Songs We Love for NPR Music
RADIO:
Songs That Make You Happy on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday
Kaki King: The Audiostraddle Interview & Photoshoot for Autostraddle.com, (audio and text by Jess Gitner, photos by Robin Roemer)
2009
WEB:
A Magazine, Reborn: ‘Vibe’ Is Back In 2010 for NPR Music’s Monitor Mix blog
Confessions of a 22-year-old for NPR’s i.e. blog
Wes Anderson Changed My Life for NPR’s i.e. blog
MULTIMEDIA:
“Men of Craft” aired on New Hampshire Public Radio Dec. 2009, premiered Nov. 2009 on “i.e.: NPR in other words,” (reporting, audio production, and illustrations by Jess Gitner; video production by Ryan Gibbons)
RADIO:
“The House That Rice Built,” reporting by Meg Biallas
“Breathe It Away: A Bacterium’s Super Breathing Capability,” reporting by Ilham Hassan
“Moving Home,” reporting by Caitlin Huey-Burns
“Nurses for Hire,” reporting by Maggie Mertens
Mini-Interview with Prof. Patrick Warfield – History of Rock – History of Rock from for a Radio Documentary class (my first attempt at radio)
SOUND ENGINEERING:
Served as Sound Engineer for “i.e.: NPR in other words”
MEDIA MENTIONS:
“Let’s Hear It For The Crafty Guys” by Christine Ernest in Washington City Paper’s Cut the Craft Blog
“Elijah Interviewed by NPR Intern” at the Figs & Ginger blog
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