If you are to believe Wikkipedia, Marcelle Karp is “an American (who wrote that? why is that important to note?) feminist writer, editor, and television director and producer.”
But, there’s more to me, there always is.
Professionally, I value my strategic mind and creative wizardry. Also, an ability to make up words like “Reality-sodic,” and “Oh-jeez-that’s-terrble-isms.” Currently, you’ll find me at BET, a Creative Director, where I flex that empathetic leader moniker of mine with great enthusiasm. I oversee the ideating and execution of conceptual campaigns, theatrical copy, workhorse promotion, photo and live production shoots, asset design, network branding, 360 strategic thinking, all things experiential and more. I will not shy away from writing a pitch deck, or using a conference room and engaging everyone from interns to senior execs to brainstorm, taking the jewels of those round robbins and threading together something wow-worthy.
I’m from Queens, New York. A native New Yorker, the daughter of a NYC taxi driver. I am still always surprised by winter. I knit. I’ve written some books, most recently my YA novel, Getting Over Max Cooper. I write book reviews for Kirkus. I have a Masters in Women and Gender Studies, where I focused on Queer Stand-Up Comedy. I’ve directed some things. I’m working on my next book for the University of Texas Press. And I continue to push the envelope, whenever I can. When I’m not doing all that, I’m getting my 10K steps in with my dog, Julie.
I also like to jump around.
Marcelle Karp 