With a flair for building teams in a positive, peaceful and inclusive culture, Jill assembles the ideal mix of personalities and resources to optimize results. She is a pragmatic problem solver with an elite network of professionals offering varied perspectives and expertise. Jill finds satisfaction through collaboration toward a common goal, always delivering excellence.
Throughout her distinguished career in TV, Jill honed her craft in production roles working with A-listers on late-night and sketch comedy shows, game shows, award shows, children’s programming, specials, sitcoms and many pilot projects.
In 2006, Jill was hand-picked to spearhead production of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and was soon promoted to Executive Producer. In this demanding leadership role, she was charged with making key decisions involving operations, schedules and finances. Jill oversaw and recruited staff, crew, and outside designers and vendors. She diligently negotiated talent deals and created and managed large budgets. In 2015, Jill played a key role in relaunching the show when Trevor Noah stepped in as host.
Award-Winning Production Executive
Jill Katz
Jill also headed up live specials and remote productions, including …
the Daytime Emmy-nominated® “The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear,” a three-hour live-streamed event hosted by Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert which drew over 250,000 attendees to the National Mall in Washington D.C. Additionally, she led the production of The Daily Show’s DNC and RNC convention coverage, as well as mid-term election coverage, traveling a team of approximately 150 staff and crew members across 12 major cities.
Over the years, Jill developed strong industry relationships, working closely with top network executives, agents, venue operators, and talent and business managers. She liaised with outside attorneys, insurance brokers, and networks’ legal and business affairs, labor relations, PR, press, and marketing teams to strategically steer some of the highest-rated and most profitable shows. Jill also interfaced with union and guild representatives to ensure full compliance with industry regulations.
PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
2023: Outstanding Variety Talk Series
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
2015: Outstanding Variety Talk Series
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
2012: Outstanding Variety Series
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
2009–2011: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
PEABODY AWARD
2015: Institutional Award
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
NAACP IMAGE AWARD
2022–2023: Outstanding Variety Show
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
NOMINEE
Primetime Emmy Awards
Daytime Emmy Awards
Producers Guild Awards
recognition
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Comedy Central
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Comedy Central
Desi Lydic: Abroad
Comedy Central
Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse
Comedy Central
Stump the Schwab
ESPN, ESPN2
Sundance Awards Live
Sundance Channel
Whoopi’s Littleburg
Nick Jr.
Kings of Comedy Primetime (pilot)
Fox
The Chris Rock Show
HBO