Professional Biography
Marianna's Professional Biography
Marianna Mott Newirth has been living and working in New York City since 1986. A born New Yorker – East Side Lying-In Hospital mid 1960’s – she was raised in Connecticut and schooled in New Hampshire at Proctor Academy and in Missouri at Stephens College. She beat it back to home-turf shortly after earning her undergraduate degree in Theatre Arts. Today, Newirth is a communications expert with over fifteen years of experience in marketing, management and administration.
She has managed photographers, operated a book-bindery and served eight years in interfaith broadcasting, producing award-winning documentaries and video shorts for network TV and The Jewish Theological Seminary. Her career took a turn into the for-profit sector early in 2007 when she accepted a job with Key Bank - Real Estate Capital division in mid-town. There she is currently learning about real estate banking and integrating that knowledge with her communications skills. Newirth is a strong writer, project manager & thought leader with a proven track record of high-profile success. She lives in Chelsea with; husband, photographer, Scott Newirth; and their two sons, one of whom is a budding film maker/musician, the other a future astronomer/race car driver/business architect. They are in the process of launching a family-run production house that will offer still photography, video and print services.
MMN’S Management and Administration Experience
Reorganized Division
Modernized aging media division involving a merge with Communications and a strategic approach for innovative outreach. Forged alliances internally and externally, strengthening institutional brand. 8 years of strong growth for the division & the institution.
Writer & Editor
Authored and edited over 500 documents from citations and manuals to press releases, magazine articles, web pages and presentation material.
Entrepreneur
Launched and ran business as a book binder– oversaw daily operations, sales/promotions, hired/managed staff and designed new product.
Thought Leader
Devised and lead brainstorm sessions to generate breakthrough thinking for marketing, outreach and inter-departmental communications.
Educator
Taught bookbinding at Rudolph Steiner high school in Manhattan for 2 years while running own business.
Supervisor
Directed staff of 5 in marketing research, project management and promotion/sales.
Event Coordinator
Handled logistics for conferences at Fordham, Union and JTS.
MMN’S Marketing and Mass Communications Experience
Program Developer/Content Provider
Created over 20 documentaries, broadcast nationwide on ABC, NBC and Hallmark. Authored all concepts & treatments, pitched proposals and managed production including budget & crew.
Media Relations
Interfaced with print and broadcast personnel and field experts. Devised extensive marketing plans for projects ranging from broadcast to fundraising.
Budget Manager
Handled over 20 production budgets ranging from $35k to $200k - negotiated and secured vendor contracts and Fair-Use rights for audio/video/print.
Two-Time Emmy Nominee 2001 & 2002
Outstanding Religious Programming.
Research Associate
Published AppleSource tracking entertainment industry moves for NY actor’s career development.
Project Liaison
Kept department heads, industry executives and product vendors in reliable communication during complex projects each taking over 1 year to complete.
Independent Producer 2006
- Director/Editor – T&V Films Purimschpiel
- Segment Producer, "Troubled Waters" United Church of Christ
- Interfaith documentary for ABC
- Field Producer, Transit Transit News [Brooklyn, NY]
- Media Consultant, Waxman Institute [Great Neck, NY]
- Audio Editor, Russian American Radio [Brooklyn, NY]
MMN’S Employment History
- Administrative Assistant, Key Bank – Real Estate Capital [2007 - present]
- Producer, Radio & Television, The Jewish Theological Seminary [1998 – 2006]
- Asst. Director, Media Relations The Jewish Theological Seminary [1998 - 2001]
- Bookbinder/Business Owner, Made By Mott [1993 – 1998]
- Business Representative, SSN Photography [1990 – 1993]
- Business Representative, Bronstein & Berman Photography [1990 – 1993]
- Resource Librarian, Actor’s Information Project [1987 - 1990]
MMN’S Professional Activities
- Communications Officer, Critical Themes in Media Studies Graduate Conference, The New School [2006 - 2007]
- Vice Chairwoman Interfaith Broadcasting Commission [2000 - 2006]
- Advisory Council, Faith & Values Media [2001- 2004]
- Secretary of the Board, NY Women in Communications student chapter for The New School [2004 – 2005]
MMN’S Volunteer Activities
- Co-President of the PTA, Greenwich Village Middle School [2007/08]
