Hi, I’m Jesse Achtenberg, a senior video writer, director and editor with over 20 years of experience creating impactful content for organizations, brands and government agencies.
Hi, I’m Jesse Achtenberg, a senior video writer, director and editor with over 20 years of experience creating impactful content for organizations, brands and government agencies. I’m an expert in video writing, production, editing, and digital strategy, with a track record of driving audience engagement and earning industry awards such as Emmy, Telly, and Webby Impact. I’m a creative professional who excels at leading teams and applying innovative storytelling techniques to deliver meaningful multimedia projects.
I’m a collaborative leader who thrives on developing strong concepts, aligning cross-functional teams, and implementing strategies that grow audiences and maximize impact. I’m ready to bring my expertise to the next organization and help elevate multimedia initiatives.
The conservation community relies heavily on volunteers to not only restore natural areas, but to help gauge the success of restoration efforts. Volunteers team up with experienced stewards and scientists to monitor the recovery of native habitats, or to record data on rare species of wildflowers, butterflies and other wildlife. But can students get involved? In fact, they can!
Major rebrand video for The Nature Conservancy. Editor on Adobe Premiere Pro. videoeditor wildlife conservation
Script, develop, staff and produce video products, in collaboration with NGO, educational and private clients (Keep America Beautiful, Colorado College, American Federation of Teachers, Project HOPE). Led end-to-end production and client coordination to deliver high-impact multimedia content.
Script, develop, staff and produce video products in collaboration with NGO, educational and private clients (Keep America Beautiful, Colorado College, American Federation of Teachers, Project HOPE).
Co-created the award-winning Nature Lab YouTube explainer series about conservation science for students; served as writer, director, editor and producer across 12 episodes with 2M+ views. Produced a 20-minute documentary, Share the Wind, in Kenya and created 60+ videos across multiple channels, including tie-ins with PBS. Developed and executed a comprehensive social strategy resulting in 400% subscriber growth over 3 years and DAM system enhancements.
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