How to Lean Into Video to Build Audience Trust

Justin Joffe is the Editorial Director and Editor-in-Chief at Ragan Communications where he oversees the editorial strategy for Ragan across brands and products. In addition to his editorial duties, Joffe also advises the programming team on best-in-class conferences, webinars and workshops during a time of unprecedented change in the way that communicators and marketers learn and meet. He is also a freelance journalist and communications writer specializing in the arts and culture, media and technology, and ad tech beats. Before joining the Ragan team, Joffe worked for Muck Rack, PR News, and The Observer. Additionally, his writing has appeared in several publications including Vulture, Newsweek, Vice, Relix, Flaunt, and many more. You can find him on X @joffaloff.

As Founder and Principal of Green Buzz Agency, Tod Plotkin oversees video content creation for iconic advertising campaigns and impactful online branded documentaries. Highlighted projects in his career have included executive producing Ad Council’s video content for the Love Has No Labels Campaign, as well as overseeing one of the most viewed branded documentaries distributed through Facebook. Tod has directed Green Buzz Agency to be a cutting-edge creative force in authentic storytelling. Tod is a leading voice in digital content. He speaks monthly at national conferences on digital video strategy for organizations like PR News, Public Relations Society of America and American Marketing Association. Tod is a six-time Emmy winner for best short format program and three-time Webby honoree

Ellen Gerstein (she/her) is the Senior Director, Content Strategy & Engagement, Corporate Affairs for Pfizer, where she leads above-brand digital and social content strategy as a part of the company's global media relations and digital communications team. A leader with more than 20 years of delivering outstanding results, Gerstein is an accomplished marketer and communicator with a vast background in creating successful social media engagement and innovative marketing strategies. Prior to Pfizer, she held leadership positions at organizations in a diverse range of industries, including publishing, nonprofit and media. Her most cocktail party-conversation-worthy role was Wiley Publishing's head of global social media and "For Dummies" brand manager (yes, the yellow and black books).