Discover Top Freelancers in Akron, Ohio, USA

Producer/shooter/editor with a passion for telling captivating stories. On set, you can often find me managing two cameras, running audio, styling and directing simultaneously. On days filled with breaking news, I'm writing scripts, shooting and editing videos for multiple social platforms. While living in NYC for the past ten years, I worked on independent documentaries, short-form editorial and news content for Hearst (Good Housekeeping/House Beautiful), food and lifestyle content for Plated/HelloFresh, and fashion/entertainment coverage for Nylon Magazine and PitchforkTV.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Anthony Peduzzi is a former Jimmy John’s Sandwich Artisan and current independent filmmaker. Graduating from Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts in 2018, Anthony has been the head creative force behind celebrated short films, music videos, and commercial work. His films have played at film festivals around the world (including the prestigious Cannes Film Festival) and were once described as “pretty good, man,” by an old roommate. Anthony currently resides in Pittsburgh, PA, and drives a modestly-priced Ford Focus.

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Alden Roth is an experienced commercial and documentary storyteller, currently producing video content at Rocketfuel Studios. With a unique talent to find and craft important and inspiring stories, Alden uses his creative talents to help companies, brands, and individuals share their stories with a larger audience through emotive filmmaking. Alden studied Cinema Production with concentrations in cinematography and editing and Point Park University. Alden enjoys ultrarunning, rock climbing, bikepacking, and converting his old school bus from WV into a skoolie with his wife.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Max Cianci is a freelance producer/Director based in Pittsburgh, PA. Max’s work has been shown in festivals around the globe, from Cannes to Auckland to festivals throughout the states. He prides himself on his ability to help others to the best work they can do, as well as steering a project in the best direction possible amidst the many unforeseen circumstances that filmmaking tends to present. With the crew of filmmakers Max has met throughout his travels, they’ve combined to make a powerful and creative team that can find the heart of any project given to them.

• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Post-Production Manager
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Fixer

Nic Lockerman is a visual storyteller and branded content specialist. He specializes in cross-platform broadcast video and film production with digital distribution over all current and emerging channels. He’s here to collaborate, concept, create and execute. In 2018 Nic founded LOOK Creative Guild. LOOK is a creative collaborative that features an in-house production team of award-winning producers, directors, cinematographers, editors, and photographers. They are always primed and ready to tackle all phases of an idea or campaign.

• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Dustin Franz is a freelance photographer based in Cleveland, Ohio. He specializes in portraiture, photojournalism and lifestyle photography work. In 2010 Dustin graduated from the School of Visual Communication at Ohio University with a degree in Photojournalism. Since graduation, Dustin has worked as the interim photo editor for the Aspen Daily News in Aspen, Colorado and served as the photo editor for The Athens News in southeast Ohio for two years before moving back to his hometown of Cleveland to pursue freelance photography full time.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Portrait Photographer

Hello! My name is Hannah Rose Snyder, I am an award-winning non fiction producer and director with experience in branded storytelling, documentary, true crime and international production! With extensive experience leading and creating projects from ideation through delivery, I have a wealth of skills and knowledge with it comes to producing, creating, and editing non-fiction content for linear, digital, and social platforms. I would love to hear about your projects and discuss how we can work together in the future!

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer

Hello! I’m a freelance filmmaker based in Pittsburgh who specializes in creating short form video content. I have worked with a variety of brands in industries ranging from food & bev. to Health & Wellness to Fashion. I have experience working as a part of a larger crew and as a ”one-man-band.” I strive to bring a unique eye to everything I shoot and to make every shot as visually appealing as possible. You can find more info about me and some work samples at my website and on my Instagram, @KindaLikeCole

• Production Assistant
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Grip
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer

Marcus Cox has performed at many venues in the East Coast, Midwest and South. Marcus has appeared in many Comedy Festivals in Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Memphis, St. Augustine and Baltimore. Marcus has won many competitions in the tri-state area and has appeared at comedy clubs such as: Pittsburgh Improv (PA), The FunnyStop Comedy Club (OH), The Lincoln Lodge (IL) and The Greer Cabaret Theater (PA). Marcus brings his smooth, charismatic, and likebale personality on stage, Marcus Cox is one that you want to catch at a show near you.

• On-Camera Talent

I am a full-time content creator for my own travel brand (Mindy on the Move); Professional photographer who works with likeminded brands as well as selling my own landscape prints; travel blogger and writer, vlogger + more! I also work in the tv industry as a production manager/coordinator and am able to wear many hats in the field (i.e. producer, assistant camera, cinematographer etc). I currently live in my truck camper and travel the country full-time so, even though my location says "Pittsburgh, PA", I can be and work anywhere!

• Production Assistant
• Field Producer
• Landscape Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Digital Content Creator
• Social Media Producer
• Copywriter

I graduated from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a Filmmaking & Video Productions Degree. Worked in the television production industry at WPGH, WPMY, WTAE, and WPXI. In 2015 I became a teaching artist at Steeltown Entertainment Project for their Youth and Media program, teaching high school and middle school students filmmaking and video production. I Steeltown Entertainment Project in 2017 to start his own film company (LKF Ent Films) shooting music videos, commercials, and corporate videos. I can DP, Camera/Drone Op, AC as well.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator

Rich Condon is a public historian based out of Western Pennsylvania, although he began his career as a battlefield guide in Franklin, Tennessee. For nine years he has worked with a multitude of sites and organizations including The Battle of Franklin Trust, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum, and Flight 93 National Memorial. Rich is a contributing writer for the Pennsylvania in the Civil War blog, and Director of Civil War Pittsburgh - an organization focused on education and preservation regarding Western Pennsylvania’s role in the American Civil War.

• Copy Editor
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter

Hello to the world. I am a very extroverted, free spirited individual and I love people in general. I truly believe everyone has a great story to tell. I have traveled a lot abroad and domestically. I have done work in the film and television industry mostly as a background extra, some grip, gaffer work, stand inn and stunt work . I am a very mechanical individual with a valid Part 107 Drone Pilot License, CDL Class A license, a valid passport, and a valid TWIC card. I am not bound by marriage, or children I am very flexible and willing to travel to any destination to get the job done.

• Drone Operator

Co-Founder/Owner of Making Shapes, a video production company in metro Detroit. We created any and all kinds of video content, including documentaries, narrative films, commercials, social media content, and more. Personally, I have worked on projects for companies including Ford, General Motors, T-Mobile, Detroit Public Television, Quicken Loans, Hungry Howie's, and more. Blackmagic URSA Mini 12k | BMPCC 6K Pro

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary

Celine Roberts is a freelance journalist living in Pittsburgh, PA whose work focuses on the intersections of food, labor, identity and community in Appalachia. She uses her experience working in the service industry as a sommelier and in the field as a hand on organic farms to inform her stories. Her work has appeared regularly in Pittsburgh Magazine, Pittsburgh City Paper, Very Local Pittsburgh and TABLE Magazine.

• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Transcriber
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
• Audio Storyteller

I’m a non-fiction video editor and cameraperson with a proven track record for creating and strategizing impactful media content with powerful performance. I believe in the power of media to do good, spark dialogue, and create epic change. I’ve worked with amazing companies and incredible people. CNBC, NowThis News, Kartemquin Films, POV/American Documentary, INC., Film Sprout and UnionDocs are just a few of the organizations I’ve happily called home.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• On-Air Reporter / Host

Award-winning multilingual filmmaker and journalist whose work has appeared on BBC, Al Jazeera, AJ+, DW, the Independent, and many other platforms. Developed, wrote, and produced the full-length documentary OBJECTOR, which won awards at major film festivals (IDFA, AJB DOC, St. Louis International, Hot Springs). Having created viral content with a global appeal, Amitai has online video, studio, field production and journalism experience.

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Field Producer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Creative Director
• Audio Storyteller
• Content Strategist
• Production Company
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• TV News Producer
• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Social Media Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Christie is a multi-skilled visual professional based in Pittsburgh. She was previously a photographer, videographer and editor at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and is comfortable working on strict deadlines. She has experience in documentary and studio photography, video production and editing, 2D animation, audio production and social media management. To view her live coverage, visit her on Twitter @csnyderj.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Transcriber
• Colorist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Podcast Producer
• Social Media Producer
• Content Strategist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Event Photographer
• Sound Mixer

I’ve been working as a freelance DP, camera op, and gaffer for 12 years on a wide range of productions. Everything from TV shows, live events, sports, narrative film, commercial, and corporate productions. My career officially started after graduating with a degree in film from Ohio University in 2013. I spent 4 years in Chicago and another 6 years in NYC, before moving to Cleveland where I currently reside.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer

Experienced media producer based in Columbus, Ohio. I have produced ad spots, case studies, social media content, internal training content and event coverage. I am also FAA Part 107 Licensed for Drone work. Anywhere in Ohio, Indianapolis, southern Michigan, northern Kentucky and the Pittsburgh are easily accessible. Prior to doing media production full time, I was an advertising designer and campaign manager for an ad agency and publisher.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Colorist
• Digital Content Creator
• Documentary DP