Darya Tarasova is a seasoned Senior Producer with over two decades of experience in premium factual, documentary, and international news production. She is a five-time Emmy winner and recipient of the DuPont-Columbia and Murrow awards. Darya has managed ambitious shoots across Russia, Georgia, and London for major networks like CNN, Netflix, BBC, C... Read More

Darya Tarasova is a seasoned Senior Producer with over two decades of experience in premium factual, documentary, and international news production. She is a five-time Emmy winner and recipient of the DuPont-Columbia and Murrow awards. Darya has managed ambitious shoots across Russia, Georgia, and London for major networks like CNN, Netflix, BBC, CBS, ARTE, and National Geographic. Her expertise spans location production, contributor casting, and managing complex logistics under challenging conditions. Notable projects include Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War, and Vaccine Diplomacy. Prior to television, she co-founded the St Petersburg Food Festival, worked as a line cook, and produced a restaurant photography book. Darya is skilled in trauma-informed interviewing, editorial notes, team leadership, and culinary styling. Fluent in Russian and English, she holds a BA in Liberal Arts from Bard College and certifications in HEFAT and Civil Unrest training. Based in London, she continues to excel in creative storytelling and international production management. Read Less