DILLON BERNARD

UNITED STATES, 21

Project: Content by Us
Focus Area: Policy Advocacy 

Since he was thirteen, Bernard has been creating magazines, websites and media

projects at the intersection of social change and youth empowerment. This mission has led to his current focus: use the power of storytelling and narrative change to push social movements forward. Dillon is a digital strategist who uses storytelling as a revolutionary tool. He advises social good organizations on content distribution, creative direction, emerging media trends and social media strategies.

Dillon is currently the Head of Content at DB Content, a production company that uses inclusive storytelling as a force for social change. DB Content crafts collaborative multimedia content, campaigns, digital experiences and strategies in collaboration with purpose-driven partners. 

Dillon directs DB Content’s Youth Creator Network, a community created to empower young storytellers through initiatives such as the youth of color-focused affinity group Content By Us. Dillon also directs Youth Action Hour, a video series amplifying the power of young leaders across the country by producing short-form content at the intersection of education, policy, and advocacy.

Dillon was formerly the Director of Communications at Future Coalition, a national network of youth-led organizations and youth organizers. He mobilized Future Coalition’s network of young people through digital-first content and cross-movement social media coordination. He led their digital communications efforts across the network’s offerings and its initiatives, including directing the digital content strategy for the September 20th 2019 US Climate Strikes, Earth Day Live and #VoteWithUs early vote mobilizations.

Dillon was also the Youth Engagement Strategist at SparkAction, a youth-centered advocacy platform managed by The Forum for Youth Investment. He developed and maintained relationships with youth-centered organizations, produced social media content and crafted digital-first strategies to reach and engage young people and adult allies.

More: www.dillonsbernard.com

Evan Wei-Haas