Ari Yolkut
Writer at ABC’s “The Chase” at ABC- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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ABC
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Paraguay
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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200 - 300 Employee
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Writer at ABC’s “The Chase”
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Nov 2018 - Present
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Writer-Producer “The $100,000 Pyramid” hosted by Michael Strahan
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2016 - Present
Writer for weekly #1 Game Show on ABC. Responsibilities include game material, host script writing, and category title writing. Work under tight deadlines with last minute script changes for both host and game material. WGA position.
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ESPN
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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TV Producer
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2000 - Present
Creator/Producer of television shows, including Stump the Schwab (ESPN), Your Mother or You Wife (NBC), Money on the Menu (Discovery), Pop Smarts (Telepictures), Celebrity Truth or Dare (MTV) and Get A Clue (GSN Pilot); Producer on Fox Sports 1's "Crowd Goes Wild,' involved in all aspects of production. Creator/Producer of television shows, including Stump the Schwab (ESPN), Your Mother or You Wife (NBC), Money on the Menu (Discovery), Pop Smarts (Telepictures), Celebrity Truth or Dare (MTV) and Get A Clue (GSN Pilot); Producer on Fox Sports 1's "Crowd Goes Wild,' involved in all aspects of production.
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Freelance Writer
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1997 - Present
Narrative and humor based writing and reporting for both print and online content, including TV Guide, ESPN: The Magazine, ESPN: The Magazine Online, Time Out New York, People Online and Barnes and Noble.com; Head Writer for children’s trivia game, “Know It All Larry”( Brooklyn Games); Advertising writer for Chevrolet’s March Madness campaign. Narrative and humor based writing and reporting for both print and online content, including TV Guide, ESPN: The Magazine, ESPN: The Magazine Online, Time Out New York, People Online and Barnes and Noble.com; Head Writer for children’s trivia game, “Know It All Larry”( Brooklyn Games); Advertising writer for Chevrolet’s March Madness campaign.
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CBS
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Writer
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2014 - Present
Writer for weekly sports television program. Responsibilities include script writing, news writing, and bumps in and out of commercial breaks. All work is under deadline, including last minute changes based on late breaking news.
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Writer at The NFL Today on CBS
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Sep 2014 - Feb 2023
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FOX Sports
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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TV Writer
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2012 - Sep 2014
Head writer on Fox Sports 1's "Crowd Goes Wild", ESPN’s “Stump the Schwab,” CBS’ “Million Dollar Pyramid” and “Secret Fortune” as well as MTV’s “Celebrity Truth or Dare.” Writer on CBS' “The NFL Today,” ABC’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” and “The Chase.” TBS’ “Snoop Dogg Presents The Jokers Wild,” GSN’s “The Newlywed Game” and “Grand Slam,” CBS’ “The Job,” VH-1’s “The World Series of Pop Culture,” ABC’s “The Exit List,” CMT’s “The National Bible Championship,” ESPN’s “Cheap Seats” and… Show more Head writer on Fox Sports 1's "Crowd Goes Wild", ESPN’s “Stump the Schwab,” CBS’ “Million Dollar Pyramid” and “Secret Fortune” as well as MTV’s “Celebrity Truth or Dare.” Writer on CBS' “The NFL Today,” ABC’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” and “The Chase.” TBS’ “Snoop Dogg Presents The Jokers Wild,” GSN’s “The Newlywed Game” and “Grand Slam,” CBS’ “The Job,” VH-1’s “The World Series of Pop Culture,” ABC’s “The Exit List,” CMT’s “The National Bible Championship,” ESPN’s “Cheap Seats” and Rich Eisen’s Late Night Show (Pilot). Show less Head writer on Fox Sports 1's "Crowd Goes Wild", ESPN’s “Stump the Schwab,” CBS’ “Million Dollar Pyramid” and “Secret Fortune” as well as MTV’s “Celebrity Truth or Dare.” Writer on CBS' “The NFL Today,” ABC’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” and “The Chase.” TBS’ “Snoop Dogg Presents The Jokers Wild,” GSN’s “The Newlywed Game” and “Grand Slam,” CBS’ “The Job,” VH-1’s “The World Series of Pop Culture,” ABC’s “The Exit List,” CMT’s “The National Bible Championship,” ESPN’s “Cheap Seats” and… Show more Head writer on Fox Sports 1's "Crowd Goes Wild", ESPN’s “Stump the Schwab,” CBS’ “Million Dollar Pyramid” and “Secret Fortune” as well as MTV’s “Celebrity Truth or Dare.” Writer on CBS' “The NFL Today,” ABC’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” and “The Chase.” TBS’ “Snoop Dogg Presents The Jokers Wild,” GSN’s “The Newlywed Game” and “Grand Slam,” CBS’ “The Job,” VH-1’s “The World Series of Pop Culture,” ABC’s “The Exit List,” CMT’s “The National Bible Championship,” ESPN’s “Cheap Seats” and Rich Eisen’s Late Night Show (Pilot). Show less
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TV Guide
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United States
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Entertainment
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100 - 200 Employee
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Reporter/Researcher
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1997 - 2000
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Education
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Brandeis University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Politics