Resume | Evan Hirsch — OpenAI × Journalism, Former NBC News Daily Senior Producer

2026 — Present

OpenAI

OpenAI For News

Lead OpenAI initiatives focused on AI adoption in journalism, working across strategy, partnerships, training, and program execution to support news organizations navigating AI-enabled workflows.

Program Leadership: Manage cross-functional efforts related to AI adoption in journalism, from early strategy through implementation.
Partnerships & Engagement: Work with newsroom leaders, external partners, and internal teams to support collaboration and identify opportunities for impact.
Training & Enablement: Develop resources, programming, and training to support AI literacy and practical adoption across the global news industry.
Research & Reporting: Contribute to key materials, pilot efforts, and broader initiatives that inform OpenAI's work with the journalism ecosystem.

2021 — 2026

NBC News

Senior Producer · Head of Narrative & Content Operations

Own the strategic narrative and daily execution for "NBC News Daily," a #1 national franchise. Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle of broadcast content from ideation to delivery for a global audience.

Newsroom Training & Adoption: Designed and led the AI upskilling program for 20+ producers; created the technical curriculum and "best practices" documentation that bridged the gap between traditional journalism and Generative AI tools.
AI Solutions Architecture: Architected human-in-the-loop AI content pipeline; designed structured prompt libraries to automate manual summarization, reclaiming 15 hours of daily team capacity.
Technical Translation & Systems Design: Bridged editorial and product engineering teams; translated complex newsroom workflows into clear technical specifications for tool iteration and deployment.
Governance & Safety Protocols: Contributed to cross-functional Responsible AI task force; collaborated with Legal, Standards, and Editorial teams to define algorithmic benchmarks and safety guardrails for high-stakes reporting.
Data-Driven Optimization: Analyzed real-time engagement data to refine content strategies, driving program to #1 national Nielsen ratings (1.4M cumulative viewers).

2017 — 2021

MSNBC

Line Producer · Workflow & Implementation Manager

Directed daily operations for "Meet The Press Daily," focusing on technical modernization, process efficiency, and high-profile political coverage.

Technical Program Management: Coordinated end-to-end migration of network-wide graphics infrastructure; executed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) ensuring 100% uptime during launch.
Operational Continuity & Incident Response: Directed decision-making protocols during high-pressure breaking news; led incident management ensuring accuracy and safety compliance under extreme deadlines.
Stakeholder Alignment: Managed complex technical execution between creative, engineering, and editorial teams to deliver cohesive, high-visibility projects.
Executive Enablement: Produced technical briefing materials and workflow guides for editorial leads and high-profile anchors to align on-air execution with backend system changes.

2014 — 2017

CBS News

Line Producer · Content Strategy Lead

Executed daily content planning and production standards for the Emmy Award-nominated "CBS This Morning."

Quality Assurance (QA) & Standards: Established rigorous QA protocols for live broadcast, reducing error rates in high-volume, high-visibility content production.
Workflow Logic & Standardization: Streamlined production workflows with repeatable SOPs, creating structured data and process logic necessary for future automation.
Product Collaboration: Partnered with Design and Engineering teams to launch visual data products, increasing viewer retention through data-driven storytelling.

Toolkit

Core Strengths

AI Solutions Architecture · Newsroom Training & Adoption · AI Governance · Cross-Functional Leadership · Change Management

AI & Data Strategy

Prompt engineering (chain-of-thought, few-shot), model evaluation and RLHF alignment, AI safety and governance.

Operational Strategy

Editorial Standards & Integrity, workflow implementation, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), change management, KPI definition.

Tools

Enterprise LLMs (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude), Cursor, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Creative Suite.

Recognition

Awards

Alliance for Women in Media · Gracie Awards

2024 Best National News Program — Senior Producer Winner

RTDNA · National Edward R. Murrow Awards

2022 Best Breaking News Coverage — Producer, "January 6th: Attack on the Capitol" Winner

NATAS · Daytime Emmy Awards

2017 Outstanding Morning News Program — Line Producer, CBS This Morning Nominee
2016 Outstanding Morning News Program — Line Producer, CBS This Morning Nominee
2015 Outstanding Morning News Program — Line Producer, CBS This Morning Nominee

NATAS · Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards

2012 Best Large Market Evening Newscast — Producer Nominee
2011 Best Large Market Evening Newscast — Producer Nominee
2011 Human Interest Special — Producer, "Brotherly Love" Winner
2011 Interview Special — Producer, "The Rendell Legacy" Nominee
2010 Human Interest Feature — Producer, "Painful Memories" Nominee
2009 Best Large Market Evening Newscast — Producer Nominee
2009 Writing — Producer Nominee

NATAS · Midwestern Emmy Awards

2007 Political/Government — Producer, "Campaign 2006 Voter's Guide" Nominee

RTDNA · Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

2006 Best Newscast — Producer, 5pm News, "Kidnapper Caught" Winner

Schooled

Syracuse University

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

Bachelor of Science · Broadcast Journalism & Political Science

Magna Cum Laude
Phi Beta Kappa

Schooled

The Lawrenceville School

Secondary School Diploma