About Arestia
For over 15 years, Arestia Rosenberg has applied her unique background in production and creative direction within the worlds of major motion pictures/television, advertising, and media to one simple mission: passionate storytelling that makes a difference. Her video production and brand strategy work has received film-festival acclaim and media awards and her content strategy work for individual clients has landed book deals. Arestia began consulting when she traveled the world while working as a freelance writer, strategist, and filmmaker on Remote Year, continuing to travel on for another year until finally landing and currently residing in Los Angeles, CA.
Career Journey
Go Terriers: Graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in Film & Television; concentration in production, minor in history.
Hello Hollywood: Major motion picture development and production roles at Columbia Pictures and Happy Madison Productions, as well as developed and produced BTS/docuseries/reality television shows.
Mad Men Land: Senior Content Producer at Hill Holliday Advertising, growing a fledgling department to create engaging videos in the emerging content discipline.
Founder of Boston Content: Created a content professionals group with a vibrant community of over 1000 members to promote thought leadership, connect members to jobs, and champion great work.
Beast-Mode Creative Director: As the first Creative Director of Brand Strategy at The Daily Beast, I built a creative content shop inside a 20MM monthly uniques digital news media company. I oversaw all creative, including pitches and execution, for brand partnerships.
Digital Nomad: Went on Remote Year 3 and started working remotely still at The Daily Beast as a creative consultant, as well as taking on other clients. Full itinerary here.
Storyteller: Storytelling that makes a difference is my passion. I continue to work as a filmmaker and creative director for clients to bring that passion to life, and to the masses.
Featured Appearance
I was featured in in Voyage LA’s Inspiring Stories series, talking about my work. Read it in full here.
More About Me
Previous volunteering includes board member for Wonder Women of Boston and a volunteer rape crisis counselor at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, 2014 Volunteer of the Year. I also volunteered with Refugee Aid Serbia while living in Belgrade. I currently volunteer at Safe Place for Youth as a mentor for youth homeless and extend my creative services to Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center.
I've been featured on bbc.com and Modern Work Podcast. I also won The Moth 2014 StorySLAM for the topic of School. I can't believe I'm letting you watch it here.
I run half marathons, enjoy all ocean activities, am always up for karaoke, and pet strange dogs.
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