ABOUT
Nikki Spetseris is a storyteller who has been at the forefront of sports documentary filmmaking for over a decade, a director and producer whose work has garnered both critical acclaim and industry recognition, including four Emmy Awards. She has worked for virtually every major network, including NBC, HBO, ESPN, Showtime, CBS, ABC and FOX, remaining committed to crafting powerful narratives at every turn.
Nikki started her television journey at NBC’s prestigious Olympics unit, working alongside the world’s top sports journalists to capture the singular stories of Olympians across the globe. She’s been a member of the network’s coverage of the last seven Olympic Games, including covering gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics. Along the way, in addition to her Olympic work and a range of other sports projects, she’s developed content for Netflix, UNICEF, Sony, Time Inc. and Marvel. No matter the genre, for Nikki, everything starts and ends with giving a voice to the emotional core of the message.
Experience
2023 SPRINGHILL, Director/Showrunner, Sports Docuseries In Progress
2023 GOOGLE, Director, Branded Content
2022 ESPN, Feature Producer, The US Open
2022 ESPN+, Supervising Producer, Why Not Us
2022 ESPN, Supervising Producer, The ESPY Awards
2021 Netflix, Producer, Countdown: Mission to Space
2021 NBC Olympics, Producer, The Tokyo Games
2020 & 2021 Showtime Sports, Supervising Producer, All Access
2019 HBO Sports, Producer, 24/7 College Football
2019 Disney+, Director/Producer, The Marvel Hero Project
2018 ABC & Time INC., Producer, The Story of the Royals
2012 - 2018 NBC Olympics, Producer, The Olympic Games
2017 The CW, Director, EA Madden NFL Challenge
2016 Showtime, Producer, The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth
2015 - 2016 CBS Sports, Director, Super Bowl & TNF Features
THE MARVEL HERO PROJECT - TRAILER
WHY NOT US - SOUTHERN DANCE - TRAILER
HBO 24/7 COLLEGE FOOTBALL - TRAILER
COUNTDOWN INSPIRATION4 MISSION TO SPACE OFFICIAL - TRAILER
DICK VITALE - FEATURE
SUPER BOWL ZAEVION DOBSON - FEATURE
INSIDE MAYWEATHER PACQUIAO - TRAILER
Education
Pace University, Pleasantville NY
B.A. COMMUNICATION & MEDIA ARTS