Meet the Team

Kelly Urig

Production Assistant

Kelly Urig is a production assistant in the KPBS newsroom and a call screener for KPBS Midday Edition. Kelly has successfully completed five independent films as writer, director, and producer. Her films have been selected into film festivals including the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, The Castle Rock Film Festival, SoCal Film Festival, Ocean Beach International Film Festival and several San Diego State University Film Showcases. In addition to her own projects, Kelly has meaningfully contributed to the works of others. In 2011, Kelly produced several shorts that have been selected for top film festivals around the nation. She has also created promotional film material to publicize for various organizations. In the future, Kelly intends to leverage her talents as a producer to help better deliver the creative visions of others into commercially viable projects.

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International

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International

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The Associated Press

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Arts & Culture

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The Associated Press

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International

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Kate Bartlett

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Environment

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Health

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