OUR TEAM
JESSICA PILOT (CEO)
Jessica Pilot is a creative leader and producer with an extensive background developing and cultivating authentic talent partnerships within the media, entertainment, and non-profit spaces. Pilot blends creativity, startup mentality, and refined storytelling skills to elevate her work. Pilot has built a robust network of creative and talent partners that have inspired numerous high-profile collaborations and influential campaigns.
Credits and clients include: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where she spearheaded the comedy segments for five years, Producer with Film45 and Rick Rubin, EP at FX/Hulu and Talent Producer for the podcast arm of LA’s #1 NPR station. Pilot founded Hi Anxiety, a social impact campaign to help teens with anxiety, in partnership with Melinda Gates investment and incubation company, Pivotal Ventures. The campaign launched with Teen Vogue in 2019. Pilot was instrumental with the launch of NowThis, Vocativ and ScaryMommy.
AMANDA HOWELL (Account Manager)
Amanda is a multifaceted, detail-oriented go-getter whose career spans both the film and fashion industries. Starting in PR and event planning for Victoria’s Secret, she logistically produced three National conferences a year, and developed, managed, and executed the Incentive and Recognition program for the entire stores fleet. Now in LA, she continues to moonlight her event services, working with Amazon (Upfronts & Newfronts) and Epic Games/Fortnite (E3 & Twitchcon).
Amanda joined Pilot Bookings in 2021 at its inception. She spearheads all national and regional campaigns for their non-profit partners, pairing the perfect talent for the messaging. The national campaign they developed for Meals on Wheels America, #RespectYourElders, has reached 26.1MM+ celebrity followers in just two years. On the podcast side, Amanda has been instrumental in building relationships with industry professionals, further expanding the company roster.
Amanda is the author and illustrator of the children’s book, Being a Kid in the Time of COVID (available on Amazon). She teaches gardening and sustainability to local elementary students part-time, and is currently getting her Masters in Counseling Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara.