Samantha Prouse

Production Executive & Producer

Samantha Prouse

Experienced Director of Production, with over 15 years of professional experience.

Proven success in overseeing both domestic and international projects, from conception to final delivery. Expert in both union and non-union environments, with a comprehensive understanding of the production process.

Now
Production Supervisor at Skydance
Status
Open to new projects
Experience
15+ years
Crews
Union and non-union
Scope
Domestic and international
Based
Jersey City, NJ
Samantha Prouse on the red carpet beside the Emmy statue
At the Emmys, 2022

Work samples

Production management

Dexter: Final Cut
No More Ink
The Challenge: Home Turf
Drag Race: Meet the Queens of Season 14

Paramount+

No More Ink

Production Supervisor

Career

Experience

  • 2025 – now

    Production Supervisor Skydance

    Oversees production of original series for Paramount+ and digital platforms, from development through final delivery, including No More Ink, Dexter: Final Cut, Dexter: Kill Room and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Manages a $10MM+ budget and a team of production managers, coordinators and associate producers.

  • 2022 – 2024

    Director of Production Paramount Global

    Produced marketing campaigns, original series and branded content for MTV Entertainment Studios franchises, across digital, streaming and linear. Oversaw a $3.5MM+ department budget and a team of 5+ staff and 10+ freelancers.

  • 2018 – 2022

    Line Producer Viacom Digital Studios

    Led 360 marketing campaigns and digital original series for RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Challenge, Jersey Shore Family Vacation, Love & Hip Hop and Black Ink Crew. Managed budgets up to $750K across 100+ campaigns.

  • 2015 – 2018

    Production Manager Comedy Central

    Ran physical production for promo, key art, gallery and social shoots for scripted series in cities across the US.

  • 2011 – 2015

    Production Coordinator MTV Networks and independent productions

    MTV.com and VH1.com, 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom 2, My Life is a Lifetime Movie, and Eli Roth’s The Green Inferno.

  • Education

    Syracuse University S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

    BA in Television, Radio & Film and Psychology, magna cum laude.

Recognition

Awards + honors

  • 2024

    Webby AwardVariety & Reality Video

    The Pit Stop received a Webby Award in Variety & Reality Video.

  • 2023

    Clio Entertainment AwardsSilver

    “Everybody Say Gay” PSA was recognized with silver at the Clio Entertainment Awards.

  • 2023

    Shorty Impact AwardsGold Honor in Branded Series

    The Pit Stop took home the Gold Honor in Branded Series at the 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards.

  • 2022

    Emmy nominationOutstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series

    Whatcha Packin’ was nominated at the 2022 Emmy Awards.

  • 2020

    Emmy nominationOutstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series

    Out Of The Closet was nominated at the 2020 Emmy Awards.

  • 2017

    Promax GoldComedy Program Promotional Campaign

    Comedy Central’s The Roast of Rob Lowe campaign won Promax Gold.

Full list

Additional credits

MTV Studios

Comedy Central

  • Line ProducerHart Of The City
  • Line ProducerThe Daily Show With Trevor Noah Stand-Up In The Park
  • Line ProducerThe Opposition With Jordan Klepper
  • Production ManagerBroad City: Stoned Sleepover
  • Production ManagerInside Amy Schumer
  • Production ManagerNot Safe With Nikki Glaser
  • Production ManagerThe Daily Show With Trevor Noah
  • Production ManagerHood Adjacent With James Davis

VH1 & BET

Contact

From first call to final delivery.

Currently open to new production roles and projects.

samantha.prouse@gmail.com