Episode 2: Jason Ginsburg, Manager of Factual Content for Discovery Plus

This episode is a such fun one! I had the joy of spending time with Jason Ginsburg, Manager of Factual Content for Discovery Plus. This includes his role with streaming services for Discovery Channel, Science Channel, and Animal Planet. Jason brings a joie de vivre to his work and it’s clear through our conversation just how passionate he is about the contributions he’s making. Jason has been at the forefront of bringing Discovery+ to the market. We also talk about his extensive experience in the entertainment industry, from everything to improv and hosting the Universal Studios backlot tour to producing and leading teams to provide the most engaging content (including Shark Week!). Jason also shares how he prioritizes his own mental health, especially as someone who lived in New York throughout the pandemic. Bonus: if you love theme parks, you’ll want to check out his account, Fake Theme Park.

Here’s Jason’s biography if you’d like to learn more:

Jason Ginsburg is the Manager of Factual Content for Discovery Plus, managing that network's content for the GO app and the Discovery+ streaming service. He plays a major role in the digital initiatives for Shark Week.

His background is in video production and social media, and he has written or produced web series for Home Shopping Network, Playboy, National Lampoon, Animal Planet, and Science Channel. Previously, Jason worked in social media at agencies, and at the entertainment sites Flavorwire and Show-Score.

In his spare time, Jason runs a comedy Twitter, @FakeThemePark, a satire of theme parks based on his time as tour guide at Universal Studios. He produced a pilot for Oxygen and has written several independent films. He lives in New York.

If you’d like to connect with Jason or learn more about Discovery Inc, check out Jason’s Twitter or LinkedIn.