Summary
Kelly Hanson is an Emmy Award-winning Seattle-based host, producer, and storyteller with over 15 years in television and media, currently anchoring KING 5’s New Day Northwest and leading the flagship Local Lens Seattle franchise. She combines on-camera charisma with hands-on production leadership—writing, directing, shooting, editing and managing creative teams—to deliver multi-platform campaigns that connect audiences with local businesses and creators. Recognized with multiple regional Emmys and National Gold Promax Awards, she partners closely with sales and marketing to translate brand goals into engaging content that performs on air and online. A Pacific Northwest native who built her craft from one-person newsrooms to flagship programming, she brings a journalist’s rigor, a marketer’s strategic sense, and a palpable passion for amplifying community stories.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Broadcast Journalism, Bachelor's degree, Broadcast Journalism at University of Montana