Discover Top Content Strategists in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Ryan is a New York-based filmmaker with a flair for turning subtle, everyday moments into compelling stories with broad appeal, particularly through the universal language of sports. His journey behind the camera began on the sidelines of high school football games in Texas. As he moved on to film and documentary work, Ryan developed a profound belief in the power of empathy, drawing from a tapestry of his own diverse human experiences that would inspire his approach to narratives that resonate deeply and authentically. Educated at NYU's graduate film program, Ryan's foundation in filmmaking is robust, recognized by industry accolades such as the Best Test Commercial at YDA in Cannes for his Nike spot "Buckets". His debut transcends the arena of sports, offering a lens into the human condition and capturing the collective ethos that brands and agencies strive to embody. With an eye for the emotive force of storytelling, Ryan’s ambition is to craft campaigns that don't just sell, but also tell a story that audiences will remember and feel a part of. His vision for the future is expansive, seeking to collaborate on projects that challenge societal norms and ignite conversations. Brands and agencies should partner with Ryan for his fresh perspective that blends the traditional with the avant-garde, his commitment to authenticity, and his proven ability to connect with viewers on an emotional level. His work is a testament to the potential of creative advertising to not just reach an audience, but to touch it profoundly. When not weaving narratives, Ryan is usually cooking at home in Brooklyn, or exploring the world’s coastlines with his fiancée Stephanie.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Digital Content Creator
• Content Strategist

Lissette is a Latina digital entrepreneur living in New York City as an influencer marketing consultant to Fortune 500 brands, social media content creator, and business coach for influencers & personal brands looking to master social media from a more human lens. She is the founder of Influence With Impact™, a consultancy that supports influencers & personal brands in turning their social presence into a balanced business with community impact. She supports her clients through 1:1 coaching, workshops, and a signature 4-month group coaching mastermind. Lissette was previously Director of Influencer Marketing at Ogilvy and has more than 9 years of experience in PR & social media, and as an established influencer and content creator. Today, her consultancy also supports PR & advertising agencies with campaign management and casting impactful campaigns. She was recently named a Top 10 Social Media Coach by Yahoo!, and received a Shorty Award for her influencer campaign work.

• Social Media Producer
• Digital Content Creator
• Content Strategist
• Influencer

Originally an undocumented immigrant from Argentina, Eduardo Daniel Vilchez has been involved in media and video production since 2001 in all capacities in front and behind the camera. “A dreamer before Dreamers,” Mr. Vilchez knows the importance of supporting communities of color and the importance of mainstream narratives and how they bring about positive change where it is most needed. A filmmaker, photographer, and video journalist by training, Mr. Vilchez has recently worked as a freelance producer, cameraman, and editor for NBC/Telemundo and Univision, while also balancing large clients like Paris St.-Germain FC, BeIN Sports, Fox Sports, and Sony Music. He was also a media consultant and video producer for SOMOS Community Care in NYC and has recently done pro-bono work for The Door and The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center in Manhattan. Through his company BurnStrip Productions, LLC., first incorporated in 2010, Mr. Vilchez has worked tirelessly to provide affordable high-quality commercial media assets to small and medium sized companies and entrepreneurs.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Social Media Producer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• HD Live Operator
• Drone Operator
• Content Strategist
• Reporter / Journalist

Emmy-winning executive producer Russ McCarroll is CEO of Pocket Square Productions, the full-service prod co he founded. Specializing in documentary content, his most recent credit, The Devil’s Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes, was commissioned by MGM Studios and premiered on Amazon Prime. Prior to founding Pocket Square, he was SVP of development and production for Discovery, overseeing the New York and London offices. McCarroll also spent ten years at History where he was SVP of Programming and Development overseeing development, talent and production for the network. He developed and oversaw series including Alone, Men Who Built America, Mountain Men, The World Wars, Knightfall, Pawn Stars, Counting Cars, Top Gear, and Ax Men. McCarroll has also produced live sports, news, scripted, documentary and reality content for NBC, TNT, ESPN and many other outlets. His work was recognized with multiple Emmy's and awards from NAACP, Banff, NY Film Festival and Edward R Murrow Foundation.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Executive Producer
• Production Company
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Content Strategist
• Digital Content Creator
• Podcast Producer

I'm a DP/Cinematographer and Video Editor/ Motion Designer based in Brooklyn, NY, If you've got a minute, check out my reel. You'll find a mix of gigs, from run-and-gun adventure documentaries like The Journey of a Winter 46’er and Gears and Gasoline to my narrative more stylized work like JADE and Endpoint. With a degree in Communication and Media Studies, I've been in the industry for over 8 years. I've worked as a DP, Camera Op, Gaffer, and Video editor, and even done a bit of Animation work as well. So amiable to help out in any areas of production you might need. My Red Epic W is my weapon of choice, and I've worked with most industry cameras, gimbals, and lighting. I pride myself in quick setups and strikes, nailing the focus pull, and bringing some serious resourcefulness to the set. On the Post side, I've had 6 years of experience Editing and Animating Narrative and Social content for Brands and companies across NYC like Morgan Stanley, Slack, Bloomberg, 92y and more. My passion is crafting visuals that not only look beautiful but tell a story that sticks. I thrive on tight schedules, love a challenge, and live for those "aha" moments on set.

• Motion Graphics Designer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Production Assistant
• Colorist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Product Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Music Composer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Gaffer
• Portrait Photographer
• Social Media Producer
• Content Strategist
• Post-Production Manager
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Video Editor - News

Mariano is an Emmy nominated documentary director, producer and cinematographer based in Brooklyn, NY. Born and raised in Lima, Peru, he came to New York City, 13 years ago. Until recently, and for the past five years, he worked as an in house filmmaker at CNN’s documentary unit “Great Big Story” where he made some of the most cinematic (and highest viewed) videos on the internet. Before CNN, Mariano worked at VICE Media for 5 years, creating original content about food, music, news, travel, and culture. He’s a proud alumni and film major of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where he has since returned as a guest lecturer on documentary film. Mariano loves to cook, especially dishes from his native Peru (including an excellent family ceviche recipe) and has a growing collection of Latin American records.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Content Strategist
• Creative Director
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant
• Sound Mixer
• Gaffer

Michna has composed original music and themes for Nike LeBron, Sony Playstation, and Wired Spoken Edition. His songs have been featured in Showtime's "Billions," HBO's "Silicon Valley," Netflix's "Blood and Water" as well as Vice, MTV, and ESPN. As a music composer for hire he takes pride in being approachable, congenial, inclusive, and musically versatile. No project is too small or too large. There is always a musical solution to be created that is high quality, original, and delivered on schedule. Michna received a Bachelor of Music from the University of Miami Frost School of Music and has over 20 years experience working in both live music and electronic production. As a solo artist he has released 2 albums on Ghostly International and 5 albums on Manhattan Production Music. He lives and works in New York City.

• Sound Mixer
• Documentary DP
• Music Composer
• Sound Designer
• Audio Storyteller
• Content Strategist

Sarah Gallagher Trombley is a media and technology leader who has spent her career optimizing content businesses. With more than 20 years of experience she possesses a deep understanding of how to grow and sustain consumer content ecosystems through revenue development, marketing, content strategy and partnerships. Sarah started her career in digital media because she has always been drawn to storytelling. She has worked for and with incredible digital brands including Time Inc, Conde Nast, Flipboard, Snapchat, MOMA, RBC, Rolex, The Good NewsRoom, Work & Mother and The Pelham Examiner. When she is not helping clients grow and optimize their digital content businesses, Sarah publishes a weekly newsletter on digital parenting, Thoughts from a digital mom. She and her husband, Brian reside in Pelham with their two tween-aged sons, Charles and Oliver.

• Content Strategist

I am currently a Production Assistant at CNN with an array of experiences in tv production, writing, social media, and digital media. I am seeking freelance writing and production jobs to build my portfolio. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, I launched my own media company, Be-Roll News. Be-Roll is a weekly newsletter that highlights inspiring current events stories from around the world. I report my own articles, produce all digital content, and manage the brand’s social media. Additionally, I work as a contributing writer for the digital news outlet Curiosity Shots. Previously, I worked as the social media director for the non-profit Gracia Inc. and worked on the press team for the Children's Defense Fund. I am available for day-work or part-time work and am open to working on any project. I hope to have the chance to show you all I can bring to the table!

• Production Assistant
• Transcriber
• Event Photographer
• Social Media Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
• Creative Director
• Fashion Photographer
• Content Strategist
• Field Producer
• Digital Content Creator

Howdy, I'm Sarah a fashion influencer/content creator, Senior Social Media Manager, and dog mom creating in NYC. I've created social content for some of the world's largest brands as my day job including BMW, Meta, Instagram, Xfinity, Cheetos, Doritos, and more. I'm most passionate about creating community and educational content. I'm a hybrid creative meaning I've done everything from writing and directing a global BMW TV/Radio/OOH campaign to writing months' worth of tweets for Cheetos and everything in between. I've held titles as Head of Social, Creative Strategist, Copywriter, Influencer etc. On the side I've grown my IG to 34k, and enjoy creating content for 1587 Sneakers, Sanzo Drinks, Amperity (SAAS), and more. If you'd like to create together, drop a line! Cheers!

• Creative Director
• Copywriter
• On-Camera Talent
• Content Strategist
• Digital Content Creator
• Influencer
• Social Media Producer

Former staff reporter for The Globe and Mail, Montreal Gazette and New York Daily News and author of “Malled: My Unintentional Career in Retail” (Portfolio, 2011), Caitlin Kelly has written for The Financial Times, Glamour, Smithsonian, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and USA Today, among others, won a Canadian National Magazine Award for humor and wrote “Blown Away: American Women and Guns” (Pocket Books, 2004). Trained at the New York School of Interior Design, she’s written for House Beautiful, Marriott magazine, ZZDriggs and others. She coaches other writers and blogs to 23,000 followers at https://broadsideblog.wordpress.com/ @CaitlinKellyNYC (Twitter, Instagram)

• Reporter / Journalist
• Senior Editor
• Digital Content Creator
• Content Strategist
• Translator

Kylie is a writer and editor with a decade of experience in digital lifestyle media. She’s created copy and advised on content and SEO strategy for brands including Nike, Peloton, Flo, and Maude. Her writing has appeared online in New York Magazine’s The Cut, Men's Journal, Shape, Glamour, InStyle, and more. Kylie was most recently the Associate Editorial Director at InStyle, where she worked on features and digital issues and managed cross-team growth strategy. She first joined the brand as Senior Lifestyle Editor in 2019, launching the health and wellness vertical at InStyle.

• Content Strategist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter

I am an award-winning filmmaker and photographer with over 15 years experience specializing in visual storytelling with an emphasis on brand awareness. Featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Apple News, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, IMDB, Regal Cinemas, PlayStation Store, XBOX Live, Tubi, FujiFilm, Aputure, FilmicPro, Edifier and Arcade1UP. I also currently have a multi-award winning, feature length documentary film called 'My Name Is Jonah' which is currently streaming online everywhere.

• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Corporate Videographer
• Gaffer
• Event Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Production Assistant
• Content Strategist
• Executive Producer
• Illustrator
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Digital Content Creator
• Documentary DP

Wanjiku "Wawa" Gatheru is a 22-year-old environmental justice advocate motivated to uplift the voices of those most adversely impacted by climate change. She is the founder of Black Girl Environmentalist, a Rhodes Scholar, and a climate communicator. For her work in collaboration with other activists and thought leaders, Wawa has been recognized as a 2020 Young Futurist by The Root, a 2020 Grist 50 FIXER, a 2020 Glamour College Woman of the Year, a 2021 Victoria’s Secret PINK Purpose Project Winner, and has spoken on her work across the country.

• Audio Storyteller
• Content Strategist
• Digital Content Creator

Hi there! I'm an NYC based strategist, digital creator, and writer. I produce and hosts TikTok shows that imagine new paths for brands to connect to viewers, and if you’re on Art-Tok, you’ve likely seen my “Unintentional Sculpture Analysis" series. I'm currently Content Director at Bilt Rewards, advisor for venture studio Kairos HQ, content creator for brands like Instagram and GQ, and previously worked with award winning creative teams at Recess and Domino Magazine. You can find me on TikTok @cyrusferguson (80,000+ followers) or on Instagram @cyrus.library (59,000+ followers)

• Digital Content Creator
• Social Media Producer
• Content Strategist

I'm a multimedia journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. I source, write and shoot stories to be shared for news, documentaries and social channels. I specialize in exploring the things that people from all walks of life form communities around ─ like graffiti artists in Dakar, Santeros in Cuba, Vintage Ralph Lauren collectors in Brooklyn, and motocross racers in Jamaica. My goal is to explore culture that binds people together.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Production Company
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Full-Service Live Production
• Content Strategist
• Digital Content Creator
• Social Media Producer

Experienced content creator with a demonstrated passion for working in the broadcast media industry. Strong media and communication professional focused in Television and Digital Media Production. Aiming to leverage a proven knowledge in broadcast/digital media curation, corporate communications, community outreach, and interactive storytelling tactics within the news and entertainment industry.

• Social Media Producer
• Content Strategist
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Assistant
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Digital Content Creator
• Copywriter

Julie Baumgardner is a writer, editor and copywriter who's long created content and editorial products for the arts. Mostly, I'm known as a writer and freelance arts, culture and travel journalist. My work has been featured in Artsy, Bloomberg, Fodor’s, New York Magazine, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and many other publications. I've worked with big brands like Chobani, Carolina Herrera, Phillips Auction House to smaller operations to help develop campaigns, content and editorial.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
• Content Strategist
• Fixer

I hold a dual masters in International Studies and an MBA from Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania. I have seven years of experience in operations and communications and love nothing more than crafting the perfect message. Given my experience with founding my own company as well as working for a startup, I am well versed and thrive in high-paced environments. I'd love to help you achieve your brand strategy goals!

• Copywriter
• Content Strategist
• Copy Editor
• Social Media Producer
• On-Air Reporter / Host

I have years of experience in publishing operations and as a programming coordinator, with particular attention to social media development (YouTube and Instagram). I am an English-Spanish translator and interpreter, a Spanish copyeditor and a voice over expert in Spanish. I have a photography and arts background, and I am a recipe editor in my free time.

• Content Strategist
• Digital Content Creator
• Social Media Producer
• Transcriber
• Translator