Samantha Schutz is an award-winning content creator, filmmaker, and Supervising Producer whose work spans independent documentaries, network television, digital media, and branded storytelling. Known for her strong visual voice, production leadership, and story-driven approach, Samantha brings cinematic craft and strategic creative direction to every project she leads.
Samantha currently serves as Supervising Producer at America's Test Kitchen, where she plays a key role in guiding the development and production of original content across social platforms and sponsored partnerships. She drives creative strategy from concept through post-production, collaborating with culinary talent, producers, editors, and cross-functional teams to create engaging, educational content for one of the world's most trusted food media brands.
She is also producing and directing her documentary, Land, Sea & Sky: The Fight for Keystone Species, a global conservation film that follows courageous women on the front lines working to protect keystone species from the brink of extinction. The film highlights the urgency of environmental preservation while celebrating the leadership of women driving meaningful change around the world.
For network television, Samantha co-created and co-executive produced Log On and Eat for the Cooking Channel and co-created, produced, and directed Eden Eats. She pitched and sold both series to Food Network and was deeply involved throughout every stage of production, from original concept through post-production.
At Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Samantha served as Senior Producer and Director of Photography for Everyday Food's YouTube channel, helping grow the platform to well over one million subscribers. The series Kitchen Conundrums, which she produced and shot, received a James Beard Award. She also served as Director of Photography for Martha Stewart's Facebook Live series, which earned a Webby Award.
Her work has been recognized with a James Beard Award, a Webby Award, and the YouTube Creator Gold Play Button.
Samantha currently serves as Supervising Producer at America's Test Kitchen, where she plays a key role in guiding the development and production of original content across social platforms and sponsored partnerships. She drives creative strategy from concept through post-production, collaborating with culinary talent, producers, editors, and cross-functional teams to create engaging, educational content for one of the world's most trusted food media brands.
She is also producing and directing her documentary, Land, Sea & Sky: The Fight for Keystone Species, a global conservation film that follows courageous women on the front lines working to protect keystone species from the brink of extinction. The film highlights the urgency of environmental preservation while celebrating the leadership of women driving meaningful change around the world.
For network television, Samantha co-created and co-executive produced Log On and Eat for the Cooking Channel and co-created, produced, and directed Eden Eats. She pitched and sold both series to Food Network and was deeply involved throughout every stage of production, from original concept through post-production.
At Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Samantha served as Senior Producer and Director of Photography for Everyday Food's YouTube channel, helping grow the platform to well over one million subscribers. The series Kitchen Conundrums, which she produced and shot, received a James Beard Award. She also served as Director of Photography for Martha Stewart's Facebook Live series, which earned a Webby Award.
Her work has been recognized with a James Beard Award, a Webby Award, and the YouTube Creator Gold Play Button.
