Melanie Sams

Vice President, Yellow Border Production Services for National Geographic & The Walt Disney Company

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

About

Creative storyteller and results-driven executive with a passion for nonfiction content creation at Disney Entertainment Television and National Geographic Content. A dynamic leader known for effective communication and strategic problem-solving, with a proven ability to foster collaboration, adapt to evolving challenges, and build trust across diverse teams and creative environments.

Experience

  • The Walt Disney Company (7 yrs 4 mos)
    • Vice President, Yellow Border Production Services for National Geographic Content
      Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

    • Vice President, National Geographic Studios
      Mar 2019 - Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • National Geographic (17 yrs)
    • Vice President, Global Production Services
      Aug 2018 - Mar 2019 · 8 mos

    • Senior Director, Global Production Services
      Aug 2016 - Aug 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Director, Global Production Services
      Feb 2016 - Aug 2016 · 7 mos

  • Freelance Production Staff at New Liberty Productions Inc
    Dec 2001 - Dec 2001 · 1 mo

    Show: "Christmas in Washington" Cast: Tony Bennett, Charlotte Church, Reba McEntire, Mandy Moore, and Usher. Cable Network: TNT

  • Freelance Production Staff at Seligman Entertainment
    Nov 2001 - Dec 2001 · 2 mos

    Show: "The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts" Honorees: Julie Andrews, Van Cliburn, Quincy Jones, Jack Nicholson, and Luciano Pavarotti Cast: June Anderson, Julie Andrews, Kofi Anan, Patti Austin, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Candace Bergen, William Burden, Carol Burnett, President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, Ray Charles, Kristin Chenoweth, Van Cliburn, Walter Cronkite, Michael Douglas, Renee Fleming, Robert Goulet, Marilyn Horne, Tara Nicole Hughes, James Ingram, Jeremy Irons, Quincy Jones, Michael M. Kaiser, Olga Kern, Jennifer Larmore, Frank Lopardo, Rebecca Luker, Audra McDonald, Sherrill Milnes, Jack Nicholson, Luciano Pavarotti, John Relyea, Condoleezza Rice, Ann M. Stahmer, Patrick Wilson, Oprah Winfrey, and Stevie Wonder. Broadcast Network: CBS

  • Freelance Production Staff at Time Warner Inc.
    Oct 2001 - Oct 2001 · 1 mo

    Time Life's 60s Gold Music Infomercial featuring Davy Jones of the Monkees