Discover Top Freelancers in Chicago, Illinois, USA

• Creative Director

Writer, editor. Formerly The A.V. Club. Author of ON SPICE.

• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
• Reporter / Journalist

I am a cinematographer located in Milwaukee, WI.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Audio Storyteller
• Product Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Sound Designer
• Sound Mixer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Senior Editor

Freelance photographer specializing in photojournalism and portraiture.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Product Photographer

I cover news anywhere in the country, shooting and editing all my own live shots and packages; I love covering breaking news , but I also love more in-depth enterprise and feature reporting.

• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host

Associate Professor of Political Science Indiana University-Indianapolis Expert in the political psychology of public opinion and political behavior.

• Influencer
• Reporter / Journalist

I am a computer science professor at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I am also an Israeli-American fighting for peace, equality, and justice.

• Influencer
• Reporter / Journalist

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Assistant
• Drone Operator

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

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Corporate Videographer

Master’s student majoring in Political Science at the University of Chicago.

• Digital Content Creator
• Reporter / Journalist

Mirza Family Professor of Islamic Thought & Muslim Societies, University of Notre Dame, USA

• Reporter / Journalist

Producer, DP & Editor

• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Hunter Johnson is a documentary filmmaker, editor, and photographer based in Chicago. For four years he worked with The Perennial Plate, shooting and editing human-focused short documentaries featured on PBS and The Atlantic. Hunter has created videos for Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, and recently produced a series of films for the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights. In 2020, he directed a viral PSA video featuring four Minnesota Governors, garnering over four million views. In 2021, he completed Until We Find Them, an award-winning short documentary that screened at 11 international festivals. Among other commercial and documentary projects, he currently works as a recurring DP and editor for CBS Reports. He holds a Master's in Human Rights from the University of Minnesota Humphrey School and a bachelor's in Film and Media Arts at Temple University. Hunter is fluent in Spanish.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Commercial DP

Bartram Nason is a cinematographer and photographer with a focus on documentary storytelling. He’s the founder of Civic Matters, a video production company based in Chicago, IL. With Civic Matters, he has filmed award winning videos for political campaigns, philanthropic foundations, healthcare systems and public and private universities. In addition to his work as a cinematographer, Bartram has frequently filled the role of "shreditor," working as a director, producer, shooter, and editor. He has worked with clients to develop concepts and scripts, and he has managed projects from pre-production through post-production. He has also worked as a video editor, and has experience with motion graphics and animation. Before founding Civic Matters, Bartram worked as a freelance photojournalist in Atlanta, GA, where his work regularly appeared in newspapers and magazines both nationally and internationally, including The Guardian, Spin, and XXL. He is a long-time member of the National Press Photographer Association, having participated in workshops across the country. He is also a FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot. In his work, he strives to capture natural moments of people wherever they are. Photography and video can show the emotional highs and lows of both daily life and the exceptional circumstances in which many people live. As photography can be intrusive in such intimate settings, Bartram works to avoid harm in the places that he works. He takes the trust that he is given to be a part of peoples' lives seriously, and hopes that his presence is a comfort, not a disruption. Bartram lives in Chicago, IL and is available for assignments nationwide.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Production Company
• Fixer
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Creative Director

I am an photographer, filmmaker and new media professional, and have worked as a producer, cameraman, and editor for many online documentary and storytelling collectives. As a documentary filmmaker, I collaborate with other storytellers from all across the world, working together to produce both original feature films and web documentaries. As a photographer, I specialize in portraits and advertising shoots. Since 1998, I have been hired by such clients as Atlantic Records, Animal Planet, Discovery Communications, Harley-Davidson, SC Johnson, Al Jazeera (London), and the National Gallery of Art (Washington DC). I recently worked at the University of Wisconsin - Madison's Wisconsin Center for Education Research conducting research in education and developing new forms of documentary-style field data acquisition. Currently, I am finishing my feature-length documentary film, Swim Jim Swim. I am a recipient of a Wisconsin Arts Board filmmaker fellowship and a Mary L. Nohl Artist Fund fellowship. My most recent book and exhibit, Motorcycles of Kerala, is a series of pinhole photographs taken during a trip to southern India.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Siyan Huang is a video journalist and documentarian. She received her Masters' degree in journalism at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. As part of the program, she worked as a journalist for Medill News Service, and have reported on health, gender, animals and social justice issues in the U.S. She also travelled to South Africa and Puerto Rico to report on local issues, such as the stories of Chinese immigrants in South Africa and lives of drug addicts in Puerto Rico. She created and produced a 16-minute documentary with her documentary partner Taylor Goebel as the final project for the documentary class. This documentary is among a few films that were pre-selected to screen at the American Documentary Film Festival in April, 2018. After graduation, she was granted a Fall Internship position at Kartemquin Films, the Chicago documentary powerhouse. During her time there she worked as the Production Assistant for the film Dilemma of Desire and Left Handed Pianist, which further solidified her field shooting expertise. In 2019, she joined the CNBC American Greed production team as a production assistant to work on American Greed season 13. She's currently a freelance videographer/video editor based in Chicago.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Motion Graphics Designer

Nicholas Price is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago, receiving a B.A. in Audio and Acoustic Arts with a concentration in Audio for Visual Media. It was his time at Columbia that Nicholas soon realized his passion for the creative side of audio and the power it holds when combined with visual elements to evoke a myriad of emotions. Nicholas worked as an Intern for the Chicago Recording Company (CRC), assisting senior engineer, Michael Coyle and his assistant, Nealle Di Paolo. His most notable internship was for the Wachowskis, Kinowerks Studio, and Dane Davis, Danetracks, Inc on the Netflix series Sense8. Working and assisting Dane Davis (Post-Sound Supervisor), Stephanie Flack (ADR Supervisor), and Matt Kielkopf (First Assistant Editor). An unforgettable experience that provided a brief glimmer of working within the industry at the highest level. Nicholas has since gained significant experience working on commercial, documentary, short film and indie film projects in both production and post-production capacities, amassing a unique body of growing sound projects here in Chicago.

• Sound Mixer
• Sound Designer

Josh Chitwood was born in Indiana in 1994 and was raised in a small southern Illinois town. As a transplant family from Indianapolis, and with Syrian-Lebanese roots, his family did not fit the mold of this rural town. Filmmaking and the creative process became his outlet at an early age. Throughout high school, Josh began developing his craft by making skate films, short documentaries and videos for his parent's church. In 2012, Josh moved from Illinois to Minnesota where he met his wife, Morgan. In 2014, Josh and Morgan started a film company called Chitwood Media. The heart of their work is to create films that cultivate inspiration, expand perspective, empower community and affirm hope. Their films reflect the unique creativity ingrained in each individual that goes beyond mimicking the popular. The themes of their storytelling and cinematography challenge misconception, reveal beauty, and reflect their personal faith. In October of 2021, the two relocated their business from Minneapolis to Indianapolis. In his free time, Josh enjoys spending time in his home and community with Morgan and their three sons, Marquelle, Reggie and Tony.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Post-Production Manager
• Colorist
• Sound Mixer
• Creative Director
• Production Company

I'm Grace Pisula, the Creative Director and Founder of Gold Point Studio, a thriving media company located on the vibrant Northwest side of Chicago. I started the company with a vision to offer full-service media solutions that cater to the unique needs of our clients across various industries, including technology, science, and entertainment. At Gold Point Studio, I place a strong emphasis on thoughtful creative processes and collaboration at every stage of production. I'm committed to working closely with institutions and their clients to align our work with their communication goals. As a women- and LGBTQ-owned business, Gold Point Studio takes pride in our commitment to diversity and inclusivity. We produce both local and national media content, with a focus on areas such as science, technology, pedagogy, and public goods. Our ethos revolves around teamwork and open communication, driven by a shared dedication to making a positive impact on our community. In the realm of content creation, I leverage these principles to curate visually stunning, engaging, and meaningful narratives. Every story is a testament to my commitment to elevating your brand's voice and values. Partner with Gold Point Studio, where I don't just create content; I craft compelling stories that resonate and foster genuine connections for your project.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Colorist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist