Tallie Johnson is an Emmy-nominated producer, narrative strategist, storyteller, and communications leader with over a decade of experience shaping human-centered stories across media and mission-driven organizations. Her work sits at the intersection of culture, equity, and systems change, with a focus on translating complex issues into accessible narratives that build understanding and influence.

At CNN, Tallie served as a Senior Manager within the documentary unit, where she oversaw production on major series including United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell and This Is Life with Lisa Ling. In this role, she led editorial planning, managed creative teams, and ensured storytelling excellence across network-level programming.

Most recently, as Senior Video Producer at Rewiring America, she helped launch the organization’s first in-house content studio—leading strategy, video production, and multi-platform campaigns. She produced and directed signature work like Vitalizing DeSoto and Soup’s On! with chef Amanda Cohen, blending policy storytelling with creative direction. Her role included end-to-end production, campaign rollout, cross-functional collaboration, and contributing to design and infographic development to support brand messaging.

Her earlier work includes producing ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff (Netflix), which earned an Emmy nomination for Arts & Culture Documentary, and contributing to the production of Worn Stories (Netflix), a visually driven docuseries exploring identity through clothing. Tallie has also produced for Wicked Tuna (Nat Geo), The Book of John (OWN), True Life (MTV), and Investigation Discovery’s Unusual Suspects, Murder Book, and Killer Confessions.

She began her career as a television reporter, including international reporting in South Africa, and earned a College Television Award for a short documentary profiling a 65-year-old female bodybuilder.

Tallie holds a BA in Marketing & Advertising from Boston University and a Master’s in Journalism from the University of Southern California.

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Narrative & Communications Leader

Strategic Storyteller

Cultural Connector