Discover Top Freelancers in Chicago, Illinois, USA

I'm Robert Newell. I'm a videographer, editor, photojournalist and drone operator. But most of all, I am a storyteller. My passion is going out in the world and using my skills in communication to share stories with everyone around the world. I love being able to collaborate with others to craft compelling, informative and entertaining pieces.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• HD Live Operator
• Audio Storyteller
• Podcast Producer
• Documentary DP

Chicago Native and Video Editor with experience in a large swath of industries. Fluent in the majority of all NLE's. With the ability to work under pressure and get projects out the door on time, you cannot go wrong here. Work smart not hard! I am Video Editor with 15 years of experience and able to work fast and more importantly, efficiently. I thrive under pressure and at home with it.

• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Sound Designer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Chicago-based professional videographer, editor, and producer with a passion for innovative and compelling storytelling through the medium of video. I have over ten years of experience with Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and have worked extensively with a variety of professional video equipment.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• HD Live Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP

Nowadays there is almost too much content out there. What's great about that is that the cream will rise to the top. Bona Fide Media makes content that is raw and authentic helping you stand out . We will put in the extra work to make something that both of us will be very proud of. That's a bona fide guarantee.

• Production Company
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant

While my most recent experience has been in journalism, I also have over seven years of experience working behind the scenes. I've been an editor, producer, reporter, and director for different programs. I recently co-founded Toughington Post with two other Medill graduates. Toughington Post is Chicago's source for web media and is growing every day.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Jayce Kolinski is a freelance nonfiction Producer and Cinematographer currently based in the Midwest. They have worked professionally in the field for over six years and on projects for the CDC, Cousins Subs, and Verizon. Over the years they have worked for studios such as Endgame Entertainment, Mandalay Sports Media, September Club, and 371 Productions.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Fixer
• Corporate Videographer

Visual Storyteller from Grand Rapids, MI specializing in creating story-based visual content for growing brands, initiatives, and causes. Proficient in large commercial video shoots as well as small, nimble, international shoots. Heavy focus on powerful storytelling that impacts change in this world.

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Executive Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

We are a Chicago-based production company focused on creative storytelling for both narrative and corporate formats. Our full service team can take your concept from the spark of an idea to a fully realized product. We are experienced in each step of the creative process from writing to producing and filming to editing. We aim to share stories that will uplift and inspire.

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

I'm a freelance DP, Editor, and Director based in Chicago, IL. I work primarily in documentary and corporate video production but have also spent time working in the commercial world as well as in social content creation. Some of my past clients include Netflix, Freethink, Lollapalooza, Gagosian, Red Bull, Thursday Night Football, and Nike.

• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Sound Designer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Hey there! I'm Hannah Welever, a Chicago based filmmaker specializing in independent content. I am a full-time freelancer with a lot of extensive industry experience, specifically within cinematography and production as a whole. I love collaborating with other creatives and am always looking for an opportunity to flex my skills!

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Gaffer
• Grip
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Kayla is also an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and a 2014 Magna Cum Laude Alum of Ball State University. She graduated with a degree in Digital Video Production and is currently working as a freelance Videographer for several clients. She is an outgoing, dedicated, creative individual who always gives her best in her work.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Born in Chicago, and studied at columbia college. Majored in cinematography and a minor in editing. but knows a little bit of everything besides what i studied in school. Currently i am assiged work from a local community newspaper. i work on interviews and documentries. For freelance work i do music video, wedding, interviews, social events, and commercials

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Mixer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Joe Miller is a Nonfiction DP based in Chicago. He specializes in human interest docs, as well as branded work on the side. His film The Smith of Pepin County won the Audience Choice and Best Editing awards at the 2022 Minnesota Intercollegiate Film Fest. Joe holds an Associate of Science in Cinema from Minneapolis College.

• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Active Chicago filmmaker and citizen of the United States, Cameron Hines looks to grow as an experienced screenwriter and assistant on professional productions. He has worked for Viacom, The Daily Show, Guy Bauer Productions, non-profit "The Trotter Project," and ghost-written for luxury brand Bulgari. He also likes to dance.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer

With an eye for photos and video, I'm constantly working towards being a more creative, engaging and proficient storyteller. Fueled by difficulty and the unfamiliar, I welcome unique assignments. I believe in mentoring and journaling. I am currently working on my first miniseries! In the meantime, I'm always on the search for new clients, collaborations and connections.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Cinematographer and video editor with 5+ years of professional experience. Ability to help tell an effective story in both a fast paced, run-and-gun documentary setting as well as a larger scale commercial setting. I have experience shooting for small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and larger companies like Facebook, Lyft, and CBS Sports.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I’m a creator and director. I feel most in the flow when creating through ideation, production, and directing. Drawing on my experience as a director, I collaborate with creators to conceive and execute innovative video concepts. I’ve worked with some dope brands. To name a few. Masterclass, Monster Energy, Samsung, and Warner Brothers. I create to tell stories and work with other creatives.

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Event Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Content Strategist
• Digital Content Creator
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• On-Camera Talent
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Mark is a performer, sound & video artist, composer, engineer, producer & teacher living in Chicago. Mark’s multimedia compositions have been described as “expansive, expressive, and extremely human.” As a producer, writer, engineer, and performer, his discography includes world, electroacoustic, pop, rock, classical, and country records.

• Music Composer
• Sound Designer
• Sound Mixer

I graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in Cinematography. I have since helped stand up a small film and media production company here in Chicago before venturing out into the world of freelance photo and video journalism full time. I have an eye for details and a passion for my craft.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Landscape Photographer

I worked as senior reporter in leading English Newspapers of Pakistan having experience of more than 15 years. Covered politics, conflict, health, human rights and sports beats. Also, worked with national and international organizations for the capacity buliding of journalists in erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of North West of Pakistan.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist