Discover Top Video Editors - News in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Our team is made up of a collection of professional creatives who want to make the world a better place. We’re up for any challenge—whether it’s developing a compelling film strategy for a local electric company, creating ad spots for national and international clients alike, producing a 52-episode travel series, or raising awareness about the very real existence of sex-trafficking in our nation. We know how difficult it can be to get a vision off the ground. It requires a lot of preparation, effective communication and of course, flawless execution. But delivering great visual content is only half the battle. We work tirelessly to go above and beyond the call of duty for our clients and partners. Our ratings reflect that. We thrive amidst logistical challenges, tight deadlines, and always work to deliver a great experience. What is your story? We’d love to make it a reality.

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Erika Celeste is an award-winning writer who has worked in radio, print, television, and film. Among other things she has collected 2 Tellys and an Edward R. Murrow Award. She has worked for every major news network affiliate including ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN and PBS. She has traveled extensively freelancing for many national and international organizations including Voice of America, Public Radio International and National Public Radio. She now owns and operates a freelance ghostwriting company and runs a nonprofit teaching future journalists. She writes non-fiction for others in hopes of helping them and their readers live their best lives. Her most recent book along with co-author Matt Reum is Still Standing: The Seven Miracles of Matthew Reum.

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• Audio Storyteller
• Corporate Videographer
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• Video Editor - Commercial
• Content Strategist
• Podcast Producer

I am a freelance video journalist based in Chicago. I shoot, produce, and edit as a one-woman-band. My experience spans from shooting in-studio with multi-cam set-ups, to in the field as a video reporter. My work has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, and The Weather Channel, among many others. My passion for journalism and filmmaking has also led me to pursue original short documentaries in Brazil, Singapore, and Chicago. Complex, nuanced stories of people keep me alive and creative. I aspire to use multimedia storytelling to engage people, inspire change, and disrupt normalcy.

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Hiya. I'm Josh, I run a shop under the banner "Stoneburner Video" We craft content that does stuff. Moving people, generating conversation, and capturing conversions. Big or small - we're on budget, on brand, and on time. With over a decade of experience, my team and I have provided support as video journalists, a full production company, video editors, producers, casting directors, animators, and so much more. Questions? Don't hesitate to holler.

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I’ve always been obsessed with creating through instruments, computers, and cameras. I’m equally comfortable working a specific role, or pioneering a full production. I have completed projects working as a director, dp, editor, and motion graphics artist. I look forward to bringing my passion to your story.

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Documentary | Commercial | Events | Film | Streaming | Broadcast Camera Operator Since 2007 Chicago, IL USA | Have camera, will travel! Sony FS7 II 18-110 f/4, Tripod Sony UWP Wireless Microphones - 2x Lavaliers, 1x Stick Mic 2x LED Panels Additional equipment available!

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Tinisha Brugnone, founder of the Cinematic Griot Collective, is an award-winning Director/Producer/Screenwriter from Detroit, Michigan. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in "Media Arts and Studies" from Wayne State University with a concentration in Production. ​ While a student at Wayne State University, she joined The Michigan Creative Film Alliance (the MiCFA), a collaborative effort between students and alumni of Wayne State University, the University of Michigan and, Michigan State University. ​ During her first production with the MiCFA, she served as Co-Producer and Unit Production Manager on the short film "Beauty Queen". Later that year "Beauty Queen" went on to win a Bronze Award at The Blue Water Film Festival (2012) and a Bronze Plaque Award at the Columbia International Film Festival (2012). Her second production with the MiCFA, the short film “Downriver”, won a total of six awards including the Silver Award at the Blue Water Film Festival (2013) and Best Cinematography at the prestigious Uptown Film Festival (2013). Upon graduation from Wayne State University, Ms. Brugnone began focusing on writing and storytelling. In late 2015 her screenplay “Top Shelf” was chosen out of 150 applicants, to be one of 12 screenplays included in the Inaugural "Detroit Sundance Writing Intensive Workshop” under the instruction of filmmaker Joan Tewkesbury. In 2018 she launched The Cinematic Griot Collective a collective of filmmakers, artists, and other creatives. Through her collective, she formed relationships with like-minded individuals who are dedicated to giving a voice to underrepresented groups. Ms. Brugnone then launched her first project and pilot event, with the assistance of the C.G.C “Idlewild International Film Festival" in the summer of 2019. The event attracted diverse film enthusiasts with people traveling from as far as Washington, DC to Michigan, and received rave reviews. In 2020, Ms. Brugnone opted to cancel the Idlewild International Film Festival due to the current pandemic and to concentrate on writing and freelance production work. Tinisha is currently an active member of "Final Girls Detroit a collective of women filmmakers working and living in Metro Detroit and Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM)a collective of women and non-binary filmmakers and industry representatives of color. ​

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Over 24 years of video production experience. Creative communications professional with extensive knowledge of current and emerging trends in media technology and distribution. Expert on High Definition acquisition and dissemination over multiple broadcast and social media platforms. Professional experience with crisis management, news story development, storytelling-based video production, social media production, commercial production, live streaming, and live broadcast. Accomplished television news photojournalist with multiple regional and national awards. Work seen globally on various cable and regional networks. Specialties: Video Production; Producing/Directing; HD Videography (RED, ARRI Alexa Mini, DSLR); Video editing: Premiere Pro; Visual storytelling; Marketing/Public Relations; Live webcasting (single and multi-camera); Technical Directing; Photojournalism; Field Producer; Television news, sports, and events; Writing news stories; Pitching news stories; and Television broadcasting

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Jiayan "Jenny" Shi is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker and video journalist who is passionate about stories that find shared humanity and compassion. Her debut documentary "Finding Yingying" (MTV Documentary Films) has won numerous awards including the Special Jury Recognition for Breakthrough Voice at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival and a China Academy Award of Documentary Films, and was nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy award. Jenny's work has appeared on Paramount +, MTV, BBC News, PBS NewsHour, Insider, and Bilibili. She has also contributed to work on Netflix, Discovery Channel, Tencent, and Google, among others. Jenny is a Kartemquin's Diverse Voices In Docs fellow, a Women at Sundance Adobe fellow, a Firelight fellow, a Logan Nonfiction Program fellow, and a DOC NYC "40 Under 40" filmmaker. Jenny is the co-founder and programming director of the Chicago chapter of the Video Consortium where she curates films and organizes community events for non-fiction storytellers.

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Craig Duff is an Emmy award-winning video journalist and documentary filmmaker and a professor of journalism at Northwestern University's Medill School. Prior to joining the faculty at Medill, he was the director of multimedia and chief video journalist for TIME, where he oversaw video and other multimedia projects for the magazine’s digital platforms and TIME.com. In 2009, Craig and his team at TIME won an EMMY award for new approaches in news and documentary programming. Craig was on the original team of video journalists at the New York Times, where he had previously produced a number of documentary television projects. He began his career at CNN, where he rose the ranks to become an executive producer of a newsmagazine team, the Sr. Producer of the environment unit and a director and producer of several documentary and long-form projects. He continues to produce stories for major news organizations including the New York Times and MSNBC.com.

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Patricia Nabong is a visual journalist who is dedicated to breaking stereotypes, covering untold stories and serving communities through visual journalism. She is currently a photojournalism fellow at City Bureau, a civic journalism lab in Chicago. In the past, she worked as a fellow at The Medill Justice Project, where she produced an interactive visual investigation of Washington D.C.’s vacant properties, which was a finalist for the 2017 Peter Lisagor Award. She was also a student fellow at the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, which funded her short documentary and photo essay about the psychological toll of the drug war in the Philippines. Her photos, articles and videos have appeared in the American Documentary Film Festival, The Weather Channel, Seeker, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Reader, Chicago Defender, WBEZ Chicago, City Bureau, Narratively, The A.V. Club, The Riveter, Climbing Magazine, Balitang America and Medill Reports, to name a few. She is one of the 2018 nominees for the World Press Photo Foundation's Joop Swart Masterclass. She earned her master's degree in journalism at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism where she received the Harrington Award for Videography/Broadcast. She also won a Chicago College Emmy for a video she produced there.  Prior to starting her graduate studies at Medill, she worked as a freelance multimedia journalist for online news sites Rappler, Union of Catholic Asian News and ABS-CBN News and as a part-time photography teacher at St. Paul College, Pasig. She graduated summa cum laude as the batch valedictorian of the class of 2015, with a degree in Film from the College of Mass Communication of the University of the Philippines. She is a member of Kappa Tau Alpha, the national journalism honor society; the Photojournalists’ Center of the Philippines; and the Tokwa Collective.

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I have been a story teller and seeker of truth my entire life. I have been working as a broadcast journalist for more than 15 years. I have been focusing on investigative stories and in-depth pieces for the past several years. I seek out stories that will engage viewers and leave them with something to remember, to add knowledge that can enhance their life in the long term in addition to entertaining them in the short term. I like to spotlight injustices to bring about awareness. These kinds of messages can impact people in a way that motivates them to improve the world. I like to spotlight potential dangers, especially ones involving children, because they are the world's future. My perspective on issues is influenced by my personal life. I am a devoted mother and caring wife. I am a second generation Italian-American from the western suburbs of Chicago. I am a sports fan, bicycle rider, and environmentalist who eschews consumerism but is trapped in the pitfalls of parenthood.

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Bottle Rocket Media is a Chicago-based video agency populated with Emmy Award winning talent. We specialize in authentic storytelling. Born out of the NYC advertising scene, we came of age in Hollywood and refined our skills while working on The Oprah Winfrey Show. With decades of broadcast TV production experience on our team, we know how to make stunning videos that connect with viewers. Bottle Rocket Media services include; video production, 360º video production, story development, motion design, and creative strategy. Our clients include United Airlines, McDonalds, WeWork, Skywalker Ranch, Walgreens, Aon Hewitt, American Dental Association, Discover Card, Nabisco, Dyson, American Girl, Morton Salt, ADIDAS, TOMY Toys, Vosges Chocolate, Centro, The Second City, National Restaurant Association, S.O.S Pads, Steel Series, Travelzoo, Myriad/RBM, The First Years, Pabst Brewing Co, Vermillion, Ad Council of America, Henry V, Next Now Agency, Epsilon, Motiv8, One North Interactive, All Point Public Relations, Momentum WW, Rise Interactive to name just a few. We also work 'white label' for agencies and other creative shops. Some of the companies we created videos for, but you won't see on our site include: Starbucks, PayPal, Hilton, Lilly, Dollar General, Tim Hortons, Jewel-Osco, TIAA, GSK, ADIDAS, Nabisco, Paul McCartney, and Jimmy Buffett Tradewinds Teas. Many examples of our work can be viewed on our website —> http://bottlerocketmedia.net

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Brian tells the stories about the people behind the businesses with films that connect on a human level. Armed with a keen sense of observation and any kind of video camera, Brian cinematically captures life with moving images and sound. He puts a frame around the world. Brian has worked with dozens of non-profit organizations, colleges, and local businesses alike. He is constantly learning and updating his craft to make the best possible stories for his clients. Over the past 20 years Brian has filmed and told many stories, from a documentary featured on PBS, to a short story about a child with cystic fibrosis for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. He tells stories about real people. He digs deep to grab the raw emotion of people which helps them connect with others. He listens first, then tells the story that will best connect with the subject’s audience.

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Joe Hoffman founded Hoffman Media in 2006. A talented and dedicated Director of Photography, Joe works alongside numerous broadcast, agency, and corporate clients. Recently working as the series Director of Photography for 50K Three Ways and Windy City Rehab. Other notable credits include DP for the series In the Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman, and Wrecked: Life in the Crash Lane. Many other satisfied clients from networks like NBC, HGTV, PBS and NatGeo, agencies such as Euro RSCG, Leo Burnett and Edelman, and corporations like Home Advisor and Rust-Oleum. Joe is enthusiastic on set and loves working with his clients to achieve the goals they set out for their productions. Joe has an eye for making things look natural and beautiful on screen while running his crews to the best of their potential.

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I'm Nina Misuraca Ignaczak, and I'm based in metro Detroit. I'm an accomplished writer, editor, and filmmaker, and I've also puttered in podcasts, data journalism, and infographic production. My real love is telling a human story; I'm at my best when I can connect the dots between technical information (data, policy, issues) and a human angle. I've written and produced media about topics ranging from energy policy to food to transportation to water to economic development and more. Several job titles I've held: Editorial Director, Digital Editor, Freelance Writer, Audio Producer, Film Director, and Community Planner.

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Our clients call us ‘mind readers’, but there are no fortune tellers here, just a passionate group of award-winning filmmakers, at your service. We are exceptional listeners who excel in capturing genuine moments and real emotion – we pull a little more truth and heart out of each camera angle, sound bite, and editorial decision, to tell engaging stories about your brand, product, or experience that create lasting impressions on your audience. And working with us is easy! We’re ready to talk about what Original Six Media can do for you.

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I'm a video journalist based in Chicago, IL. I currently work as a producer and on-air contributor for You & Me This Morning, a morning show airing weekdays 6 to 9 a.m. on WCIU. Before joining WCIU, I worked for 2 1/2 years as a reporter for DNAinfo Chicago, an award-winning neighborhood news website. I've also produced videos for Al Jazeera Plus, Monocle, and Bill Moyers. I graduated with a Master's from Columbia Journalism School in New York and am an alum of Teach for America (DC '09) and University of Kansas.

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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.

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I am the co-owner of a Chicago creative services and production company called Digital Hydra. We specialize in engaging visuals and cinematic content for commercials, music videos, and feature films. Past and current clients include Facebook, McDonald's, Nike, HBO, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Blackhawks, Ulta, Travelocity, and more.

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