Jill Bauer is an American journalist and a director, producer, and non-fiction author. Alongside her journalism career, Bauer also fulfilled her lifelong dream of working in the entertainment world by co-directing and producing two documentary films Sexy Baby and Hot Girls Wanted.
She was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking for Hot Girls Wanted and won Traverse City Film Festival for Best Film By a First-Time Director for the Sexy Baby. As a producer and writer, she worked in television series documentary Hot Girls Wanted: Turned.
Women Of All Seasons Jill Bauer: Her Career Details
Jill Bauer worked as a research assistant for Esquire magazine, where she stayed until 1993. The same year she published her first book non-fiction humor From I Do to I'll Sue which was published on April 1, 1993. Two years later she launched SmartKid magazine in September 1995. She also worked as the managing editor for SmarKid magazine until September 1997.
Furthermore, Jill worked as an editor and journalist at the Miami Herald, Miami Magazine, The New York Times and The Dallas Morning News. Then she started to work at the University of Miami magazine from 2006. She worked there for three years.
Bauer along with Ronna Gradus left their job at Miami Herald and started to work on the documentary projects. They both debuted as a director and producer for the 2012 documentary Sexy Baby. Her documentary won Best Film by a First-Time Director at Traverse City Film Festival.
The Duo work together again for Hot Girls Wanted which was released in 2015. From their work, they were nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for Exceptional Merits in Documentary Filmmaking.
In 2017, Jill's television series documentary Hot Girls Wanter: Turned On was released.
Journalist Jill Bauer's Net Worth
Jill Bauer worked as a journalist for more than 3 decades and earned a massive amount of wealth as well. According to some online sources, she has an estimated net worth of $2 million, as of 2020.
Furthermore, she also earns from the royalties of her directing and writing career.
Is Jill Bauer Married?
While coming to her personal life and relationship, she has kept her love life mysterious. There is no news of her getting married or even dating someone.
She is also not that active on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. So it is hard to tell about her life and lifestyle.
Graduated From University Of Florida
She was the only child in the family. Her father worked in construction and mother was a school teacher.
Jill was a confident child, she interviewed Barbara Walters while she was just 15 years old. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida.