Saturday Night Live makes behind-the-scenes personnel changes by promoting two longtime staff members. Keri Powers is elevated to sole head of the show’s talent department, and Rebecca Schwartz is upped to a producer role.
The promotions follow the departure of longtime music booker Brian Siedlecki, who leaves the series after reportedly not having his contract renewed. Powers’ new position makes her responsible for booking hosts, musical guests, and guest stars for the NBC sketch comedy series. Schwartz’s promotion expands her responsibilities as part of the show’s ongoing senior-level restructuring.
Outlets frame the move as part of SNL’s efforts to reassign responsibilities across talent and production functions, while pointing to Siedlecki’s exit as the most immediate trigger for the reshuffle. Both reports describe the promotions as internal advancement for staff with long tenure on the series, rather than the hiring of outside replacements.
