about
Mark Stevenson is an Emmy Award–winning creative leader and visual storyteller working across journalism, nonprofit advocacy, and agency production. Based in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, his career has focused on producing clear, credible work in high-stakes environments where accuracy, trust, and execution matter.
Mark is currently Chief Photographer at News 12 Westchester, where he leads a 25-person team of photographers and editors. He oversees daily news coverage, long-form features, and special projects, while remaining closely involved in field production, editing, and review. His role includes setting editorial and technical standards, mentoring staff, and improving workflows to support fast, reliable production across broadcast, digital, and social platforms. His work has been recognized with multiple Emmy Awards, a New York Press Club Award, and honors from the Clio and Effie Awards.
Previously, Mark worked at CBS News as a photographer and editor, contributing to national breaking news and feature coverage under tight deadlines and high editorial standards.
Earlier in his career, Mark founded Uprising story+strategy=brand, a boutique creative studio focused on mission-driven work. Through Uprising, he directed campaigns and films for organizations including NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Mothers in Charge, and House of Heroes. His short film series for NAMI received national recognition, earning multiple Effie and Clio Awards as well as the Jay Chiat Award. The New York Times described the work as “riveting… sincere and intimate,” and HuffPost wrote that the films “shook me to my core.”
Mark began his career in the agency world at Signature Advertising, where he served as Digital Creative Director and built the firm’s video division. That experience shaped his approach to aligning creative work with strategy, brand, and delivery, a foundation that continues to inform his work in nonprofit and news environments.
In addition to his professional work, Mark has long been involved in stories addressing underreported issues, including public health and community-based advocacy. He also has a longstanding commitment to animal welfare. His family has always adopted rescue dogs and currently shares their home with three.
Whether working in a newsroom, directing a campaign, or supporting a team through production and review, Mark approaches storytelling as a practical discipline grounded in clarity, responsibility, and craft.
awards
Collegues & clients say
Diane King Hall
Anchor and correspondent CBS News
Mark's eye for composition is virtually unmatched. He can see a shot, and take it in a split second that serves the subject being covered. His ability to compose cinematography is equally matched by his professorial instinct for the explanatory, and story-telling is a gift for him.
Bill Oberlander
Founder, Executive Creative Director | OBERLAND
"I was knocked out by his strategic rigor, creative prowess and production nuance. Mark has that unique combination of having a clear POV and yet, able to collaborate in a team dynamic. I would work with Mark again in a nanosecond and whole-heartedly recommend him to any client, agency and/or production company!"
Leslie Singer
CEO, SingerSalt.
Formerly President, Chief Creative Officer
Grey Global’s G2 Branding & Design
“I have been blessed to have a robust career that has allowed me to meet and work with some of the most talented people in the business and Mark is one of them. What makes Mark so different is his Multi Talented expertise – From creative direction, to design to integrated digital strategy to concepts to photography, writing, video production — it seems there is nothing that he cannot do. It’s incredibly refreshing to work with talent like that. The sky’s always the limit and possibility is never in question. It’s a beautiful thing.”
Howard Lenn
Group Creative Director, J. Walter Thompson New York
"Mark directed a series of interviews for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City. The work is moving, and was instrumental in helping us launch the #IWILLLISTEN Campaign. It was very rewarding to work with Mark and tell these stories to help break the stigma of mental illness."
Bill May
Vice President of Business Development
Signature Advertising
“Genius at work! Mark possesses the unique ability to see the big picture and then produce creative elements that hit the branding mark – every time. His skills in creative direction, integrated strategy development, video production social media marketing, photography and more allow him to become an invaluable, multi-faceted asset to any brand building effort. Invite Mark to show what he can do for you!”
David Tereshchuk
Multimedia Journalist NBC, CBS, Huffington Post
"Rarely have I found in any professional such a powerful combination of creativity and a deep trustworthiness that inspires great confidence among everyone around him.”
