Joel Hersch

Background

About Joel Hersch

As a journalist working for a variety of print publications for over a decade, I have covered politics, lifestyle topics, the environment, startups, nonprofits, and a wide range of social issues. As a film producer, I have created documentaries, brand stories for marketing campaigns, educational outreach videos, commercials, and entertainment-focused content. Within the framework of Swan Dive Media, I have narrated and hosted films on controversial subjects, corporate responsibility, and social aid efforts in Africa, as well as developed scripts and treatments for dozens of film productions. I am highly versatile, detail-oriented, and innovative. During my tenure with Swan Dive Media I have successfully produced marketing content for a wide variety of small businesses, Fortune 500 companies, and local government organizations, among others. I help develop succinct, inspiring, and visually stunning stories for clients, and build out digital assets that educate, entertain, and drive sales. PERSONAL LIFE: I was raised aboard a 42-foot sailboat from the ages of 12 to 17, traveling around the world with my family. I grew up in more than 20 countries, am fluent in Spanish, and hold my 100-ton OUVP Captain’s License from the Training Resources Maritime Institute, a United States Coast Guard-certified institution. In my free time I offer sailing excursions, team building, and training on the Monterey Bay - aboard sailing vessel Songline, which is the same sailboat I was raised as I traveled the world. Please don’t hesitate to reach out for media consultation and my writing services—I’d love to hear from you- PROFILE SNAPSHOT: Storytelling | 12-yrs Journalism | 9-yrs Photography | 10-yrs Videography | 6-yrs LANGUAGES: Advanced Spanish: Reading, Writing, Speaking English: fluent/native PORTFOLIOS: PERSONAL VIDEOS (Scripting, storyboarding, interviews, coaching, editing, text overlays, budget management) WRITING (Ideation, research, requirements gathering, project planning)