Jessie Beers-Altman

Jessie Beers-Altman is an experienced videographer and documentary filmmaker with over 15 years in production and post-production, currently serving as a Videographer/Editor at WPSU Penn State since January 2022. A self-employed documentary filmmaker since June 2004, Jessie has a diverse portfolio that includes documentary, narrative, broadcast, and web projects. Jessie has also contributed to academia as an adjunct lecturer at institutions such as Penn State University, Boston University, Emerson College, and Brandeis University, teaching courses in documentary filmmaking and film production. Notable past roles include assistant editor on the award-winning documentary "The Last Mountain" and participation in various documentary projects for PBS and Discovery Channel. Jessie holds a Master's Degree in Cinematography and Film/Video Production from Boston University and a Bachelor's Degree in English and Women's Studies from Georgetown University.