Marissa ​LUCY ​MARGANIAN

I am a writer, a producer and ​an artist who is passionate ​about storytelling and creating ​digital content.

about me

Hello, I'm Marissa! I grew up in a family of self-starters and risk takers. ​My dad ran a deep sea charter business and my mom owned a production ​company. It wasn’t unusual for me to spend the morning with my mom at ​her studio and then head to the marina later that afternoon to see my dad ​at the boat. That evening, we’d all sit around the dinner table telling each ​other about our days. I loved to hear their stories. In my eyes, my parents ​were mavericks - they were fearless - they were creative - they could do ​anything. Little did I know that these experiences and dinnertime tales ​would become the foundation for which I have built my career.


I take inspiration from the world and people around me. As a media ​executive with over 15 years of experience, I am passionate about every story ​I’ve told through the hundreds of hours of programming I’ve produced on ​both linear and digital platforms.


From producing award winning true crime podcasts, to ghost-hunting ​with paranormal experts...from telling heroic WWII stories, to documenting ​the world’s best BBQ recipe..


I’m passionate about people, I’m passionate about their stories. And at the ​end of the day, I’m most passionate about making their stories come to life.

EXPERIENCE

When I moved to Washington, D.C. in 2009, I had no idea ​that I’d have the chance to work on so many incredible ​productions in the years to come. From my early days as a ​PA assisting crews in the field to my most recent time as ​an Executive Producer overseeing major productions and ​podcasts, I continue to produce inspiring content that ​drives audience growth.

Podcasts

  • Disappeared, Executive Producer
  • Nightmare Next Door, Executive Producer
  • Urban Legends with the Ghost Brothers, Executive ​Producer *Best Black Hosted Podcast Winner (The ​Podcast Awards) and Best Comedy Podcast Honoree ​(The Webby Awards)*


Digital Series

  • Crimes Gone Viral, Executive Producer
  • Caught on Camera, Executive Producer


Linear Series

  • Evil Twins, Executive Producer
  • Fatal Vows, Executive Producer
  • The Missing, Executive Producer
  • World War II: Witness to War, Executive Producer


For full list of credits, see my LinkedIn Page.

Criminally Obsessed

As the Editorial Director of True Crime for the digital ​platform, Criminally Obsessed, I was responsible for ​starting the group from scratch. From day 1, I hired and ​led a team of producers, editors, community managers ​and researchers. Our goal was to launch a new product ​for fans to come together and deep dive on all things ​true crime. From digital documentaries on YouTube, to ​short form content on Instagram and TikTok. From ​news reports on Facebook and X, to true crime podcasts ​- our team was ‘first on the scene for all things true ​crime, uniting fellow armchair detectives in their quest ​to crack the case.’



  • Successful launch the platform in under 3 months.
  • Gained over 1k followers in 1 weekend with 1 reel.
  • Oversaw and hired full editorial and production ​team.
  • Directly reported to Vice President of the digital ​group.
  • Coordinated across large news departments and ​local stations for acquiring footage.

Oh - and I’m also an artist who turns oyster shells into ​art!

Marissa Lucy Marganian

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