Jarrad Henderson

Jarrad Henderson is a respected industry leader who seeks to democratize journalism by empowering diverse voices to share their stories.

A 4-time Emmy Award-winning visual journalist, multimedia alchemist, and inspirational educator, Henderson has produced impactful content in large newsrooms for over a decade — specializing in access to visual storytelling education, documentary filmmaking, photojournalism, video editing, media entrepreneurship, media literacy, mentorship, and professional development.

His leadership experience includes serving as the past Academic Representative for the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) – Board of Directors, a former multimedia judge for the Hearst Journalism Awards, and a current member of the PBS Student Reporting Labs – Journalism Industry Advisory Board.

Henderson is currently a 2023-2024 Artist in Residence for the School of Journalism at Michigan State University’s College of Communication Arts and Sciences. During his 2022-2023 Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan, Henderson founded Pop Up Docs™, a pop-up style storytelling workshop that provides skill-building courses for aspiring non-fiction filmmakers from underrepresented populations.

As an educator, Henderson has been described as a relatable, energetic presenter able to simplify complex concepts into digestible pieces. He is at his best when teaching students how to research, document, edit, and share stories. Henderson credits his mentors, and organizations like NABJ, for being a catalyst in his professional development and a source of inspiration to pass along the torch.

In his previous role as Senior Multimedia Producer at USA Today, his work was honored by organizations such as the Robert F. Kennedy Awards for Excellence in Journalism, Livingston Awards for Young Journalists, Sidney Hillman Foundation, News Leaders Association, and National Press Photographers Association.

When he is not teaching or creating, Henderson can be found at your local roller-skating rink, jamming to his favorite 90s R&B and Hip-Hop hits.

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