Claire St. Amant
Education
Baylor University: B.A. Professional Writing, Journalism Minor
Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Notable Credits and Publications
Killer Story: The Truth Behind True Crime Television, (2/18/25) BenBella Books. Distributed by Simon & Schuster, my debut memoir is an Amazon Editor’s Pick and available nationwide, as well as in Australia, Canada, and the U.K. I narrate the audiobook version.
“Finding Harmony in the American Media Landscape,” (11/14/24) American Studies Association of Texas. This conference presentation examined how different fields of journalism are in harmony and discord with each other across traditional and new media.
60 Minutes “The State of Texas” (Field Producer, 5/3/20); “The Wild West of Covid Testing,” (Field Producer, 6/28/20); “A Long Siege” (Field Producer, 7/7/20); “The Ranger and the Serial Killer” (Producer, 10/6/19)
48 Hours “The Plot to Kill Jamie Faith” (Development Producer, 4/9/22); “The Murdaugh Mysteries” (Development Producer, 10/30/21); “Shape of a Killer” (Development Producer, 3/16/19). “Dead Ringer” (Producer, 10/13/18). “Operation Murder” (Producer, 10/14/17); “Target Justice” (Field Producer, 2/13/16)
Houston Chronicle “Ukraine Election: ‘An Allergy to Politics’,” (2/7/10)
Wall Street Journal “Not your Father’s Peace Corps,” (8/21/09)
Work Experience
Executive Producer, Killer Confessions (2025-2026): Created an original concept for a true crime television series on interrogation tactics in murder investigations for Warner Brothers Discovery. “Killer Confessions: Case Files of a Texas Ranger,” is available on HBO Max.
Radford Visiting Professor, Baylor University (2024-2025): Developed and taught a new course on podcasting for the Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media.
Host & Executive Producer, Final Days on Earth with Claire St. Amant (2021-present): Lead a true crime, investigative podcast for an international audience of 2 million through my production company, Rebel Studios LLC.
Field Producer, CBS News “60 Minutes” (2019 – 2022): Developed a variety of pieces as a Dallas-based producer. Worked on tight deadlines with teams across the country to research and report stories for broadcast.
Field Producer, CBS News “48 Hours” (2014 – 2022): Developed true crime episodes as a Dallas-based producer. Covered breaking national news in Texas for “CBS This Morning” and “The CBS Evening News.” 25 producing credits across the CBS Network.
Managing Editor, Culture Map Dallas (2012 – 2014): Managed a team of staff and freelance writers for daily news website covering Dallas/Fort Worth. Reported and wrote my own daily stories in addition to editing and managerial duties.
Assistant Managing Editor, People Newspapers (2011-2012): Assisted in editing three weekly community newspapers and helped maintain newspaper websites.
Staff Writer, People Newspapers (2010 – 2011): Wrote five stories weekly on issues in the Preston Hollow, Park Cities, and Oak Cliff neighborhoods.
Peace Corps Volunteer, Ukraine (2008 – 2009): Taught English as a foreign language.
Honors and Awards
Finalist Curt Johnson Prose Award for Nonfiction, “Hiding in Plain Sight,” (August 2024)
Radford Scholar, Baylor University Journalism, PR, & New Media, (2024-2025)
Emmy Nomination, Field Producer, CBS News/48 Hours, “Bringing a Nation Together” (2017)
New York Press Club Award, CBS News/48 Hours, “Bringing a Nation Together” (2017)
Editorial Board Member, Baylor Line Alumni Magazine (2016-2020)
Dallas Bar Association, Stephen Philbin Awards for excellence in legal reporting (2014) (2012)
Editor & Publisher‘s 25 Under 35 (2012)