Jennifer Karson-Strauss

Jen Karson-Strauss is an Emmy Award–winning director and producer known for her emotionally resonant and deeply human storytelling.

Her recent work includes 'Save: The Katie Meyer Story', a powerful and intimate documentary exploring the life and tragic death of the Stanford soccer star, and 'No Place Like Nebraska', which follows the groundbreaking journey of the Nebraska women’s volleyball team as they made sports history under the pressure and expectations of their rabid fanbase. Her portfolio also includes stories ranging from Super Bowl champion Zach Ertz and World Cup winner Julie Ertz, to an investigation into abuse scandals in the NWSL, and tributes to those lost in the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash.

Karson-Strauss began her career after graduating from Pepperdine University, where she played Division I soccer. She went on to produce content for the NFL Network, FOX Sports, and Time Warner Cable SportsNet before relocating from Southern California to join ESPN and pursue her passion for long-form storytelling.

She’s known for gaining unprecedented access, breaking national stories, and approaching each subject with honesty, empathy, and care. Karson-Strauss believes that the most impactful stories come from real connection, and she strives to tell each one as organically and truthfully as possible.