Crafting stories that build trust and drive engagement.

I’m a storyteller and executive producer with experience leading high-impact narrative projects across audio, television, publishing, and digital platforms.

My work focuses on clarity, credibility, and audience engagement — shaping stories that resonate and endure.

Professional profile

Strategic content executive with 20+ years of experience developing and producing prestige nonfiction for commercial audiences. Proven leader of cross-functional creative teams, brand builder, and strategic partner across media, technology, and entertainment ecosystems.

Rare multimedia executive with deep expertise and track record across print, television, audio and digital.

Experience

Audible, an Amazon company

Head of Narrative Nonfiction, Audible Originals
June 2024 — Current

Senior Director / Executive Producer
February 2019 — June 2024

Lead the strategic content vision for Audible's prestige narrative nonfiction portfolio, managing a $17M budget and partnerships with major media companies, creators, talent agencies and production studios.

• Architected narrative strategy across 30+ original productions  

• Deliver executive presentations, securing buy-in for multi-million-dollar content investments  

• Develop and manage strategic partnerships expanding content pipeline and market reach  

• Lead two cross-functional teams, establishing quality frameworks while enabling creative autonomy  

• Increased nonfiction listening by 35% in a single year; executive produced award-winning franchises including Donor 9623, Backfired and Fiasco


Independent Author

The Class (Penguin Random House) ad of Narrative Nonfiction, Audible Originals
2016 — 2018

Authored a narrative nonfiction book chronicling transformative educational innovation.

• Selected as a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers title (one of 52 chosen from 1,000+ submissions)  

• Book optioned by Disney+ for adaptation as a scripted television series


CBS News

Producer
2008 — 2016

Developed and produced high-profile content for national broadcast audiences, including presidential interviews and breaking news coverage.

• Produced 2015 interview with President Barack Obama  

• Emmy Award recipient (2013) for live coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing  

• Led rapid-response storytelling under crisis conditions  

• Partnered across graphics, editing and field teams to deliver cohesive narratives under pressure


The Wall Street Journal

Staff Reporter
2003 — 2008

Authored 250+ articles, including front-page enterprise reporting on healthcare, pharmaceuticals and medical-legal issues.

• Led competitive coverage of Vioxx litigation with 100+ bylines  

• Produced multimedia reporting for WSJ.com, including video segments


Time Magazine / Newsweek

Staff Reporter
2000 — 2003

Reported feature stories across business, culture, technology, healthcare and education for national audiences.

Education

Hamilton College
Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing

  • Proficient in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Framer.

  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles.

  • Ability to conduct comprehensive user research and usability testing.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Selected Panels & Fellowships

Harvard Business School Tech Conference — Guest Panelist (2019)
Kellogg School of Management — Guest Instructor, Executive Leadership Program (2016)
Harvard Medical School — Media Fellow (2013)
Yale School of Management — Visiting Fellow (2008, 2015)

Let's continue the conversation.

I look forward to creating best-in-class content with you.

Let's continue the conversation.

I look forward to creating best-in-class content with you.

Let's continue the conversation.

I look forward to creating best-in-class content with you.

Copyright 2026 by Heather Won Tesoriero

Copyright 2026 by Heather Won Tesoriero

Copyright 2026 by Heather Won Tesoriero