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I’m Hartley G. Lesser, editorial leader with 30+ years steering creative teams and shaping content strategies across digital, video, and broadcast platforms. I’m known for driving audience growth, mentoring high-performing teams, and delivering storytelling experiences that align with organizational vision and market trends. Throughout my career I’ve built and led cross-functional initiatives from video and magazine production to analytics-driven content planning. I thrive on turning complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives and guiding teams to own quality, consistency, and impact across all formats.…I’m Hartley G. Lesser, editorial leader with 30+ years steering creative teams and shaping content strategies across digital, video, and broadcast platforms. I’m known for driving audience growth, mentoring high-performing teams, and delivering storytelling experiences that align with organizational vision and market trends. Throughout my career I’ve built and led cross-functional initiatives from video and magazine production to analytics-driven content planning. I thrive on turning complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives and guiding teams to own quality, consistency, and impact across all formats.

Hartley G. Lesser

Content Producer, Creative Director, Executive Producer, +7

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I’m Hartley G. Lesser, editorial leader with 30+ years steering creative teams and shaping content strategies across digital, video, and broadcast platforms. I’m known for driving audience growth, mentoring high-performing teams, and delivering storytelling experiences that align with organizational vision and market trends. Throughout my career I’ve built and led cross-functional initiatives from video and magazine production to analytics-driven content planning. I thrive on turning complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives and guiding teams to own quality, consistency, and impact across all formats.…I’m Hartley G. Lesser, editorial leader with 30+ years steering creative teams and shaping content strategies across digital, video, and broadcast platforms. I’m known for driving audience growth, mentoring high-performing teams, and delivering storytelling experiences that align with organizational vision and market trends. Throughout my career I’ve built and led cross-functional initiatives from video and magazine production to analytics-driven content planning. I thrive on turning complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives and guiding teams to own quality, consistency, and impact across all formats.

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I’m Hartley G. Lesser, editorial leader with 30+ years steering creative teams and shaping content strategies across digital, video, and broadcast platforms. I’m known for driving audience growth, mentoring high-performing teams, and delivering storytelling experiences that align with organizational vision and market trends.

Throughout my career I’ve built and led cross-functional initiatives from video and magazine production to analytics-driven content planning. I thrive on turning complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives and guiding teams to own quality, consistency, and impact across all formats.

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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English

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Work Experience

Editorial Director at SatNews Publishers

January 1, 2008 - Present

Led content strategy and work across print, web, PDF and video projects. Oversaw content planning, story development, and publishing workflows, ensuring alignment with brand goals. Implemented analytics-driven content strategy to optimize storytelling effectiveness and audience reach.

Acquisition Editor at Prima Publishing

January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008

Managed game strategy guides acquisition and author/artists work, 40 titles published, developed licensing strategies.

Production and Print Manager / Evangelist at Apple Computer

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2006

Production and print manager for the Developer Group and Entertainment and Evangelist for Apple’s online service, eWorld.

Chief Executive Officer at High Sierra Media Group

January 1, 1989 - Present

Video, magazine and newsletter creation and content development. Freelance video creation and editing, writing and editing. Sound editing. DAW recording and editing. Voice overs and dubbing.