Jillian Smith

Director of Development


About

Jillian is RIVR Media's Director of Development. She got her start in television in college as a Field Production Intern at RIVR in 2012. After graduation, she moved to Los Angeles and worked in various areas of the entertainment industry before officially joining the RIVR Media team in 2014, when she helped open their West Coast office. Since then, Jillian has focused on development and has found her niche in casting and discovering new talent in the lifestyle space. She's developed and sold several projects to HGTV including the new series, "Breaking Bland",  and helped produce programming for Food Network, Bravo, GSN, Magnolia & Oxygen. When she's not on the hunt for the next unscripted star, you can probably find her talking about the Memphis Grizzlies, dogs that aren't hers, or... watching (the best & worst) reality TV. 

Favorite Show

MTV's The Challenge & Love Island UK (I just can't choose)

Favorite Expression

"It is what it is!"

Favorite Activity

Rumble boxing & Making Espresso martinis

The rest of the crew

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