Eli Talbert
Los Angeles
Summary
Accomplished Showrunner-level Television Writer and Producer that has contributed to major studio productions under some of Hollywood’s most prominent producers, including David E. Kelley, Jerry Bruckheimer, Dick Wolf, and Ryan Murphy. Deep expertise in developing and executing network procedural dramas. Led writers’ rooms and shaped season-long narratives while ensuring tight, character-driven episodes under fast-paced production. Aligned creative vision across teams, maintaining tonal consistency and narrative continuity. Delivered polished television that balances creative ambition with budget and scheduling constraints.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Consulting Producer - 911 Nashville
ABC / 20th Television / Disney
Los Angeles
03.2025 - 12.2025
- Writer/Producer responsible for contributing to development, execution and on set production of a high-volume network procedural drama. Played an active role in shaping season-long story arcs and maintaining narrative consistency across an 18-episode season. Wrote two produced episodes while collaborating closely with the writers’ room, producers, and production teams to refine scripts, support story breaking, and on set production to ensure timely delivery of broadcast-ready episodes under fast-paced production schedules.
Executive Producer - Chicago Med
NBC / Universal Television
Los Angeles
05.2015 - 04.2024
- Senior writer/producer on a flagship network medical drama, contributing across nine seasons of high-volume episodic television production. Advanced through leadership roles from Supervising Producer to Executive Producer while helping guide the creative direction and production execution of 176 produced episodes. Authored or co-authored 31 episodes, working closely with directors, actors, and department heads on set to preserve narrative intent and ensure seamless execution from script to screen. Played an active leadership role in the writers’ room, supporting story development across seasons while mentoring emerging writers and helping maintain a consistent creative standard across the series.
Creative Development
ABC TV Studios / CBS Productions / Amazon Studios
Los Angeles
05.2008 - 05.2015
- Creator and writer of original television series concepts developed and sold as procedural pilots across broadcast and streaming platforms. Spearheaded end-to-end development of multiple high-concept drama projects spanning search and rescue operations, wilderness emergency medicine, U.S. Army Special Forces, and culturally driven investigative law enforcement narratives. Independently led all phases of creation—including concept design, world-building, pilot scripting, and pitch preparation—presenting projects directly to major studios and network executives. Recognized for generating elevated, character-driven procedural frameworks rooted in authentic, high-stakes professional environments and for successfully translating complex subject matter into commercially viable television concepts.
Consulting Producer - The Cleaner
CBS Paramount Network Television / A&E
Los Angeles
05.2007 - 04.2008
- Contributor in a writers’ room supporting the development of a 13-episode procedural season. Participated in story breaking, character and case development, and script refinement throughout production. Wrote two produced episodes while collaborating with executive producers, writers, and production teams to maintain narrative consistency, ensure production readiness, and align scripts with the series’ tone and pacing.
Consulting Producer - Traveler
Warner Bros. Television / ABC
Los Angeles
05.2006 - 02.2007
- Writer and creative contributor on a limited-run network procedural series, supporting the full lifecycle of an 8-episode production. Engaged in collaborative writers’ room processes including story development, character construction, and ongoing script shaping through production. Authored one produced episode while working closely with executive producers and the writing and production teams to ensure narrative cohesion, production viability, and consistent tone across the series.
Supervising Producer - CSI: / CSI: NY
CBS Studios / CBS
Los Angeles
05.2000 - 05.2006
- Writer and creative producer across the flagship CSI franchise, contributing to both CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: NY over multiple seasons, spanning a combined 139 episodes of high-profile, large-scale network television. Over six seasons on the franchise, progressed from Staff Writer to Supervising Producer, taking on increasing creative and production leadership responsibility. Played an active role in story breaking, script development, on-set production, and post-production editing processes within a globally recognized procedural franchise known for complex, high-budget storytelling. Wrote or co-wrote 18 produced episodes while collaborating closely with writers, directors, producers, and editorial teams to execute tightly constructed, visually driven narratives under demanding broadcast schedules.
Writer's Assistant / Researcher - Providence
NBC Studios / NBC
Los Angeles
04.1998 - 04.2000
- Writer’s Assistant and Researcher on a network television medical drama, providing essential support to the writing staff through all phases of development and production. Responsible for conducting story and subject-matter research, capturing detailed notes during writers’ room and story meetings, and assisting in the organization and formatting of scripts for production readiness. Developed and maintained the series continuity bible, tracking episode summaries, character arcs, storyline progression, and character appearances to ensure narrative consistency across the series.
Production Assistant - Chicago Hope
20th Century Fox Television / CBS
Los Angeles
09.1996 - 04.1998
- Office Production Assistant on a network television drama, supporting day-to-day operations within the production office during all phases of production. Assisted with the preparation, duplication, and distribution of scripts, revisions, and production documents across studio departments and lot locations to ensure timely communication and workflow efficiency. Provided general administrative and logistical support to production staff, contributing to the smooth coordination of office operations in a fast-paced broadcast television environment. Gained foundational exposure to television production processes and set operations while supporting multiple departments as needed.
Set Production Assistant
Various Production Companies
Los Angeles
07.1995 - 09.1996
- Set Production Assistant across high-budget feature film, music video, and commercial productions, supporting multiple departments in fast-paced, on-location and studio environments. Gained broad, hands-on experience working alongside grip, electric, camera, casting, and special effects teams to ensure efficient set operations and seamless execution of production needs. Assisted with logistical coordination, set preparation, talent and crew support, and real-time problem-solving across varied production formats, developing a strong foundational understanding of professional film and television production workflows.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Radio And Television Production
The George Washington University
Washington D.C.05-1995
Skills
- Television production
- On-set production
- Script development and writing
- Story development
- Narrative consistency
- Script reading
- Concept pitching
- Cast hiring
- Creative collaboration
- Leadership and mentoring
Timeline
Consulting Producer - 911 Nashville
ABC / 20th Television / Disney
03.2025 - 12.2025
Executive Producer - Chicago Med
NBC / Universal Television
05.2015 - 04.2024
Creative Development
ABC TV Studios / CBS Productions / Amazon Studios
05.2008 - 05.2015
Consulting Producer - The Cleaner
CBS Paramount Network Television / A&E
05.2007 - 04.2008
Consulting Producer - Traveler
Warner Bros. Television / ABC
05.2006 - 02.2007
Supervising Producer - CSI: / CSI: NY
CBS Studios / CBS
05.2000 - 05.2006
Writer's Assistant / Researcher - Providence
NBC Studios / NBC
04.1998 - 04.2000
Production Assistant - Chicago Hope
20th Century Fox Television / CBS
09.1996 - 04.1998
Set Production Assistant
Various Production Companies
07.1995 - 09.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Radio And Television Production
The George Washington University