Lee Nessel

About

This proud word nerd gets to share my love of storytelling with a career in journalism and PR. As managing editor of a magazine and junior publicist promoting talented entertainers, it's the best of all storytelling worlds. I work both sides and understand what makes a good story and how to pitch it. And as parent to successful working child actor and young filmmaker, Ella Grace Helton, I’m in the thick of the entertainment industry. I've had the great fortune to have had a career journey through diverse media and communications positions, each skill set building upon the next. I have been mentor, coach and manager. www.shegetsitwrite.com* Experienced manager who has built and led media teams locally and remotely, including internationally (Latin America and Europe).* Ongoing experience on film, TV and commercial sets, learning the back-end of entertainment, while also continuing education through training on everything from technical setup and equipment to casting and financing. Most recently moved into producing short films for my multi-hyphenate kid actor-writer-director. (EllaGraceHelton.com)* Was part of the founding management team of a groundbreaking new sports league.* Award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of experience in sports, breaking news, military, religion, lifestyle and business, both as reporter and editor, leading coverage plans and innovating presentation through social media, digital media and a TV show I wrote, produced and co-hosted.* Experience as a public information manager for major county government department.