Mackenzie Mitchell has been promoted as vice president of specials and music for CBS Entertainment. Jack Sussman is the EVP of specials and music. She will continue to report to Jack.
Mitchell joined CBS in 2008 as a temporary associate in the specials programming and live events programming departments. In her new role, she will oversee a significant portion of the specials programming production and development for CBS Entertainment’s lineup.
“Mackenzie literally started as a temp at CBS, answering phones and scheduling meetings, but her passion, intellect, creative instincts and keen eye for material has helped her to become one of the finest event programming executives working in television today,”Sussman made the statement in a statement. “She has built outstanding relationships with talent and the creative community, and we’re excited to have her continue her already very successful career here at the Network. She’s a classic home-grown success story.”
Mitchell was most recently a director in this department. She covered some of the biggest television events, including the Grammy Awards, Kennedy Center Honors, and the Tony Awards. Mitchell has been awarded associate producer credits for productions such as “John Lewis; Celebrating a Hero”And “Garth & Trisha Live!”She has also been a part of specials and programs on CBS, including The National Christmas Tree Lighting. “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash,” “Adele: One Night Only,”The CMT Music Awards, the perennials A Home for the Holidays, and The CBS Thanksgiving Day Parade are all part of the CMT Music Awards.
Mitchell worked as a location coordinator with LMNO Productions prior to joining CBS.
