HEUGEL, Jess
Specializing in Story COLLECTION, MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION.
Let's Tell a Story.
For over 20 years, I've told stories through words, photos, videos, and websites. Partnering with businesses, organizations, and troublemakers (the good kind), I try to do my part in moving brains, biases, and sometimes bucks, toward good things.
Great stories create genuine connections, and the best stories are told over food, drink, and laughs.
I hope we meet someday.
Digital Content & Web Strategy
A website is more than pixels and code — it's a digital heart where stories come alive and connections deepen. Whether crafting content across continents or building platforms that amplify voices, I love creating digital spaces where mission and meaning meet, inspiring hearts and moving people to action.
Copywriting? Editing? WordPress? Analytics? SEO? Content strategy? These are my daily companions. And most days, they behave.
PHoto
As a photographer, I've worked in over fifty countries, meeting the most incredible people along the way. From thousand-kid dance parties in Tanzania to stories of resilience in war-torn Ukraine, it's been a journey. Photography has allowed me to witness the kind of compassion that transforms suffering into hope and humanity's deepest struggles.
The number of cups of tea I've had the privilege of sharing around the world is probably in the tens of thousands. I enjoyed each one as long as the company was good. And even when the company was just me, a good cup of tea is still a good cup of tea.
VIDEO
Video production is a group effort, and I've had the pleasure of working alongside some incredibly creative filmmakers. We're talking the cream of the crop here.
From running the sound and music on a feature documentary about a world-changing piece of typesetting (Linotype: The Film) to capturing stories in disaster zones, I'm comfortable coordinating a full production team or running solo with a camera.
Linotype: The Film: Audio, Music Coordinator, Second Camera Operator
Chege’s Story: Director, Writer, Interviewer
Irina’s Story: Director, Writer, Interviewer
Syrian Refugee Story: Writer, Camera Operator, Director, Editor
Don’t Forget to Say Hello
jessheugel@gmail.com