Marion Said is Associate Producer at Discovery Networks International (DNI) where she is currently responsible for developing factual program content for global commissions. In this role, Said serves as the point of contact for US-based independent production companies for developing content to air across DNI’s portfolio of networks in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

With her US based production and development background, Said brings a fresh perspective to the world of international television production. Before Discovery, Said spent the last four years at National Geographic Channel as an integral part of their development team, contributing to the success of programs such as Border Wars and Great Migrations. Said worked in a variety of capacities in her years at NatGeo, from production management to editorial development.

Under the leadership of Sarah Davies, Vice President of Development, Factual Programming, Said joins a fast-growing division at DNI that is responsible for producing content for over 200 countries across the world.

Said is currently based in Discovery’s global headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. A Los Angeles native, she is a graduate of UCLA and is currently pursuing an MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.

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