Lena Jakobsson

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EMMY-WINNING PRODUCER

TELLING YOUR STORY 

Control the narrative.

Let me throw my superpower behind your mission, 

with storytelling that moves. 


For 25+ years, I made impactful journalism across formats, for VICE, CNN, ABC, Hulu, HBO, Court TV, Investigation Discovery and more.      


I now work with purpose-driven organizations and leaders to craft clear messaging - from strategic short-form documentary content 

to effective media appearances.


Because everyone loves a good story. 

Some of what I can do for you.

Documentary & Branded Content

Media Training & Presentations

Media Training & Presentations

My signature offering, and what I love making the most: compelling audience-targeted doc-style assets. These aren't infomercials - but character-driven, journalistic, VICE News-style immersive stories that change minds. 


A value-conscious approach means a client's investment yields not just one deliverable, but a library of communications assets - from feature-length to social media cuts.  

Media Training & Presentations

Media Training & Presentations

Media Training & Presentations

Customized hands-on intensives for mission-driven leaders and their teams. We'll dive into scientific data and explore what journalists need, to sharpen message-clarity and delivery. On-camera drills with real-time feedback get the messaging locked down tight. 


These sessions set frontline communicators up for immediate results, with confidence and the tools to back it up.  

Attorneys & Litigation

Media Training & Presentations

Attorneys & Litigation

What you do matters. Let's talk about increasing visibility, getting ahead of the public narrative, or maximizing jury focus and trust. 


Two decades at the intersection of media and law have left me uniquely positioned 

to make your game shine. I've coached attorneys on on-air presence, taught persuasive messaging, and translated hundreds of nuanced legal cases into compelling reports for targeted audiences. 

Some of the stories I've told.

    About me.

    Lena Jakobsson, Communications Strategist and Producer

    I've spent most of my professional life as a news and documentary producer with national and international organizations - and I could not have dreamed of a more fascinating first chapter. I've honed my storytelling skills across platforms, and led teams through uncertainty and chaos. From climate change to criminal justice, I've learned how to take complex, nuanced topics 

    and make my audience care.


    My desire to make an impact started in my teens - marching against nukes and racism in my native Sweden, and traveling across continents on my own... always writing, collecting the stories around me. Eventually, journalism became the obvious path to combine storytelling with my aim to change the world for the better. And I'd like to think I have, just a little; amplifying marginalized voices, and connecting my viewers 

    and readers with the world around them.  


    The longest, and most impactful, stop of my journalism career was Court TV. I had a front row seat to nearly 200 courtroom dramas coast-to-coast; watched masterful advocates connect with the jury box and the public, and saw strategic missteps doom slam dunks; learned about human nature and the tools of persuasion. From Columbine to Casey Anthony, I covered big stories and found ways to make them relevant to my audience - as producer, writer, 

    on-air reporter and commentator. 


    Every assignment since has built on that: The understanding of how our minds work, and how to craft narratives accordingly.


    I’m now leveraging my skillset to tell stories of a different kind: 

    Helping mission-driven professionals and organizations hone their voice with effective narratives both internally and externally.  


    The truth is that I've always been an advocate at heart.

    Let's connect.

    I'd love to hear what you'd like to accomplish, and talk about how I can help get you there!

    Lena@LenaJakobsson.com

    m. 917-601-2405

    Based in NYC / available anywhere


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