Janay Coplon On Generational Trauma And The Importance Of Black Motherhood
essence.comJanay Coplon is determined to open the conversation.To say that Coplon can do it all would be an understatement. She is currently the manager of innovation at Ellen Digital Ventures (EDV) and heads the production company June Entertainment.
Her past credits include producing podcasts, scripted and unscripted series, and live events. Along with excelling behind the camera, this multihyphenate is also an actress and comedian.It was her eclectic collection of work experiences that led to Coplon’s unexpected hiring at EDV.
It also proved that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible.“When I made the move to Ellen Digital Ventures, it honestly came as a surprise,” Coplon said. “I was doing a lot of freelance work, created a show for Peloton, and produced a lot of on-air content.
One day, I received a random email on LinkedIn from the head of the innovation team at EDV about my qualifications. He was impressed by my resume, and said I was the perfect candidate to bring Ellen and the Ellen brand to the next generation.”“It was one of those serendipitous moments where everything that I’ve done, and the weird array of jobs that I worked made sense for someone,” she added.After starting her new role, Coplon was able to curate several projects ranging from digital, long-form, NFTs, documentaries, and more.
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