Jennifer Celotta

Jennifer Ann Celotta (born November 11, 1971) is an American television producer, writer, and director. Among her credits are The Office[1], Malcolm in the Middle, The Newsroom, Cobra Kai, Greg the Bunny, Andy Richter Controls the Universe and Home Improvement. She has directed three episodes of The Office: "Crime Aid" "The Promotion" and " Promos".[2] By the fifth season, Celotta was serving as an Office Executive producer and one of the series show runners, along with fellow writer Paul Lieberstein.[3] Celotta and Lieberstein wrote the fifth season finale "Company Picnic", which ended with character Pam Beesly learning she is pregnant.

Celotta and her co-writers on The Office received Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2007, 2008, and 2009[4][5] but lost all three years to 30 Rock.[6][7] The team also received Writers Guild of America Award nominations for Best Comedy Series each year since 2006.[8][9][10][11] They won the award in 2007,[9] but lost in 2006 to Curb Your Enthusiasm,[12] and to 30 Rock in 2008 and 2009.[13][14] Celotta and her The Office co-writers were also nominated for a WGA in 2006 for Best New Series,[8] but lost to Grey's Anatomy.[15]

After getting her start directing The Office, Celotta has directed episodes of Cobra Kai, People of Earth, and Trial & Error.

Celotta won a WGA Award in the category "Comedy/Variety – Music, Awards, Tributes – Specials" in 2009 for co-writing the 2008 Independent Spirit Awards ceremony. She shared the award with fellow co-writers Billy Kimball, Aaron Lee and The Office co-star Rainn Wilson.[16]