About
Carlin McCarthy is a visual journalist, Emmy-nominated broadcast news producer and journalism educator. She currently is pursuing an M.A. in Engagement Journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.
She most recently was a Segment Producer at NBC News’ Top Story with Tom Llamas where she researched, edited and produced live segments and packages for air. Carlin previously also worked as an associate producer for ABC News’ World News Tonight with David Muir where she was responsible for producing and editing stories for the #1 network news program in the country. Before that, as an assistant production coordinator at BuzzFeed, she handled production logistics on the brand’s flagship series, including Tasty, Nifty and As/Is, where she worked on-set as camera, lighting and sound operator for hallmark productions such as Worth It, The Try Guys and Behind Tasty.
She was also instructor at the prestigious month-long Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute for 10 summers where she has been instrumental in implementing the infrastructure for the institute’s multimedia curriculum. She conducted lectures for 90 students each summer on visual journalism fundamentals, provided one-on-one mentorship and written feedback on articles, managed multimedia equipment and trained staff members.
Carlin’s photography has also appeared in the NYCity News Service, Snatch Magazine, Chaotic Merge magazine, orangepeel mag and Pile Press among others.
She is based out of New York.
Say hi! mccarthy.carlin@gmail.com
Awards & Press
interview with carlin mccarthy - orangepeel literary magazine
2025 Emmy Nomination - Live News Program (Top Story with Tom Llamas)
Major Film Festival Selection (Engaged, 1st AD)
2018 Slotted Spoon Winner - Food Film Festival (The Magic of Breadmaking, Production Coordinator)
Mark of Excellence National Winners and Finalists – Society of Professional Journalists (2016)
Region 5 Mark of Excellence Awards winners announced in Cincinnati – Society of Professional Journalists (2016)
Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism Connects Campuses with Sony Wireless - Systems Contractor News (2016)
Teaching Teens to Be Journalists – Medill Magazine (2015)
DHHS Student Earns National Journalism Award - The Source Newspaper (2013)
