JD Heyman

Crafting Narratives. Forging Brands. Empowering Change.

I’m a seasoned creative leader, dedicated to crafting unique, memorable, shareable content. I’ve built a career at renowned global brands with storytelling that changes lives. My messaging expertise engages diverse audiences across platforms.

In a fragmented media environment, effective messaging is grounded in building a meaningful relationships with audiences. I believe in connecting brands to the public with compelling and relevant narratives. By leveraging data and a background working in digital, print, video, audio, and experiential media, I build winning content strategy.

Visionary brands understand the power of authenticity over algorithms. I help stakeholders build winning public relations, marketing, and editorial campaigns by using the latest technology to tell stories that move consumers.

My journey has been shaped by a love of narratives and a belief in transformative power of media. As an editorial executive, journalist, and marketer, I’ve worked with some of the influential figures in entertainment, politics, and business.

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At People, I created content for one for a brand that reached one 1 in 3 U.S. adults. My work included viral digital news, bestselling magazine covers, video documentaries and live streams, and events for some of Hollywood’s biggest names.

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I’ve spearheaded award-winning partnerships, collaborating with organizations that include HBO, Procter & Gamble, Netflix, Twitter, L’Oréal Paris, the Screen Actors Guild, Toyota, Saatchi & Saatchi, Warner Bros., NBC Universal, Unilever, and GLAAD.

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I’ve overseen award-winning storytelling  across diverse platforms, including newsletters, audio series, documentaries, books, and magazines. These initiatives include the launching of CultureWag, a premium newsletter for entertainment industry influencers, People’s   “25 Women Changing the World,”  Entertainment Weekly’ s Pride Month coverage, and the award-winning documentary “Oprah’s Daughters,” which has garnered over 15 million views. I’m committed to developing messaging that both engages consumers and speaks to transcendent values.

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