Rosemary Palacios
About Rosemary Palacios
Rosemary Palacios serves as the Director of Talent Outreach, Inclusion, and Content Development at Sesame Workshop, where she focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies. She has previously held positions at Nickelodeon and NBCUniversal Media, contributing to various initiatives aimed at enhancing representation in media.
Current Role at Sesame Workshop
Rosemary Palacios serves as the Director of Talent Outreach, Inclusion, and Content Development at Sesame Workshop. She has held this position since 2021 in Los Angeles, California. In her role, she collaborates with the Operations team, including the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), senior leadership, and the president and CEO. Her focus includes providing academic thought leadership around DEI strategies.
Previous Experience at Nickelodeon
Palacios has an extensive background at Nickelodeon, where she held multiple roles. She worked as a Development Coordinator from 2013 to 2016 and as a Development Manager from 2016 to 2019. She briefly served as a Senior Development Manager in 2019. Additionally, she began her career at Nickelodeon as a Production and Development Intern in 2012. Her experiences contributed to her expertise in talent development and inclusion.
Experience at NBCUniversal Media, LLC
From 2019 to 2021, Palacios worked at NBCUniversal Media, LLC as the Manager of Global Talent Development & Inclusion. In this role, she focused on fostering inclusive practices within the organization. Her tenure at NBCUniversal further solidified her commitment to diversity and inclusion in the media industry.
Educational Background
Palacios holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Instructional Technology and Media from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she studied from 2012 to 2014. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Radio-Television-Film from The University of Texas at Austin, completing her degree from 2005 to 2009. Her educational background supports her expertise in content development and media.
Contributions to Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
At Sesame Workshop, Palacios has led significant initiatives to enhance diversity and inclusion. She adapted the Sesame Writer’s Room Fellowship for underrepresented writers to a virtual format, achieving a 75% industry hiring success rate within two years. She also developed the DEI On-Set Advocate position for live-action production and played a key role in creating new muppet characters with distinct cultural backgrounds.