HÉLÈNE ESTÈVES

PRODUCER



Hélène is a freelance documentary producer with experience across award-winning features, doc series, and podcasts. She regularly collaborates with  media organizations on projects that span investigative reporting, vérité storytelling, and editorial content.

A French native, Hélène has field  experience across four continents. Previously, she was a Senior Producer at The Washington Post, where she led the production of more than 70 video and audio pieces with the Creative Group. 

Hélène holds an MA in Film Studies from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and is a member of the Producers Guild of America. 


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HÉLÈNE ESTÈVES

PRODUCER
Paradise for Sale
Scripps News / Evident
Associate Producer

Broadcast TV & Digital
22’



Impromptu Podcast
“Lonely? Call your AI Best Friend”
The Washington Post
Field Producer





 A Hidden War
Scripps News / Evident
Associate Producer

Broadcast TV & Digital
44’

News Emmy Awards 2025, Oustanding Video Journalism Winner 






Out There: A National Parks Story
Documentary Feature
Executive Producer

 Florida Film Festival 2023,  Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature 

 Heartland Festival, Official Selection 

More at outthere.film




Off the Beaten Path
 WP Creative Group
Senior Producer

Native Awards 2022, Gold, Best Native B2C Program

Full multimedia release on WashingtonPost.com.





Understanding the Oceans 
The Washington Post
Producer

Part of The Washington Post’s Climate Solution progam in partnership with Rolex, highlighting the work of climate pioneers.

Full multimedia release on WashingtonPost.com



Planet Visionnaries with Alex Honnold
Podcast —  Season 1
The Washington Post
Producer

Available on ︎ ︎ and WashingtonPost.com







The Animals Next Door
The Washington Post
Producer

Full multimedia release on WashingtonPost.com





Getting Back to the Grind
The Washington Post x GEICO
Producer

Full multimedia release on WashingtonPost.com
About Hélène is an independent documentary producer working between NYC and Paris. Her award-winning audio and video  projects uncover global stories for TV, digital platforms, and film.

A french native, Hélène has an international production background and experience working the field on 4 continents. Prior to freelancing, she was a Senior Producer at The Washington Post where she oversaw the production of 70+ video and audio pieces with the Creative Group.

Hélène holds an MA in Film Studies from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and is a member of the Producer’s Guild of America.


Contact
LinkedIn
IMDB