Background
Mermelstein, Paula was born on November 8, 1947 in New York City. Daughter of Robert and Dorothy Blanche (Asch) Mermelstein.
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Paula Mermelstein
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Paula Mermelstein, American Broadcasting executive. 1st Place in News Promo United States television Commercials Festival, 1977; recipient Silver award Broadcasters Promotion Association, 1983, Gold award Chicago International Film Festival, 1986, 2 Gold awards Broadcast Promotion and Marketing Executives, 1987, Gold award New York Festivals, 1991, Silver award Chicago Film Festival, 1995. Member Writers Guild American.
Education
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Brooklyn College, 1968.
Career
Promotion writer, producer, NBC, New York City, 1970-1978; supervising writer, producer, NBC, 1978-1979; director on-air promotion, NBC, 1979; vice president on-air promotion, NBC, 1979-1980; vice president on-air promotion and print copy, NBC, 1980-1982; creative director East Coast, NBC, 1982-1987; executive director copy, NBC, 1985-1987; free-lance advertising writer and producer, New York City, 1987; creative group head broadcast advertising, Spring, O'Brien, House, New York City, since 1988; associate creative director, Hal Riney & Partners, New York City, 1988-1989; freelance writer and producer, New York City, since 1989; senior writer, producer, Showtime Networks, since 1991. Member editorial staff Joe Garagiola's Memory Game quiz show. Production assistant Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1969.
Achievements
Membership
Member Writers Guild American.
Connections
Married Francis W. James, Fr., November 23, 1975. 1 son, Robert Austin.
Awards
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1st Place in News Promo United States television Commercials Festival, 1977. Recipient Silver award Broadcasters Promotion Association, 1983, Gold award Chicago International Film Festival, 1986, 2 Gold awards Broadcast Promotion and Marketing Executives, 1987, Gold award New York Festivals, 1991, Silver award Chicago Film Festival, 1995.1st Place in News Promo United States television Commercials Festival, 1977. Recipient Silver award Broadcasters Promotion Association, 1983, Gold award Chicago International Film Festival, 1986, 2 Gold awards Broadcast Promotion and Marketing Executives, 1987, Gold award New York Festivals, 1991, Silver award Chicago Film Festival, 1995.