Discover Top News Shooters / Video Journalists in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Giorgio Ghiotto is a documentary director and cinematographer from Italy, currently based in NYC, USA. He graduated from New York University with an MA in journalism and documentary. His passion lies in finding and telling compelling stories, no matter where they may be. Giorgio focuses primarily on human rights and adventure, and is driven by the idea that films can be a powerful tool for both the awareness and preservation of our natural world. Giorgio's methods adhere to common core values, such as inclusivity and freedom of speech. Capturing both humanity and nature in their rawest moments, even when safety is not guaranteed, is one his strongest traits. No matter the circumstance, humanity flourishes in the scope of his lens.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Drone Operator

As a kid in Tucson, Ben started making skate videos and 'crime dramas' with firecrackers as the gun shot sound effects. He played music and then studied film at Oberlin College before moving to Chicago where he further developed his skills in short-form documentary filmmaking by balancing his commercial projects for Leo Burnett with lower budget work for local artists, Vice, Pitchfork music festival, Stüssy, and vitaminwater. Since moving to New York, Ben's been able to put his focus solely on that work he cares most about: telling stories as a Producer, Director, Shooter, and Editor for MTV News, New York Magazine, VICE, the FADER/ Cornerstone, Refinery29, Humans of New York, and Change.org.

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If I had to sum my life up with one word it would be passionate. Film and television is a process that I thoroughly enjoy being a part of. There is nothing more exciting than capturing the world and making it into something that is worth watching. I am truly passionate about my career and learning new things about it. I’ve dedicated my life to providing professional video services; weddings, music videos, commercials, news stories, documentaries, short films, live sporting events, family outings, live concerts, behind the scenes, and even just a fun trip to the local zoo. Whenever I find downtime I’m usually busy perfecting my passion, and I am so grateful to have the opportunity of making it my career.

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Kimberly Avalos is a video and photojournalist with reporting experience in Kenya, Israel, Morocco, and the United States. She is currently based in New York City. She is currently working at NowThis as a producer and cinematographer of original, mid-form content focused on U.S. immigration topics and climate change. She also writes and hosts explainers. With a focus on migration, human rights issues, and climate change, Kimberly has covered issues from Sudanese 'Lost Boys' stranded in a refugee camp for decades, the rise of sustainable farming practices in post-hurricane Puerto Rico, to undocumented youth living in the United States. She hopes her work, especially in non-narrated long form, gives agency to people, changing them from subjects to storytellers.

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• Video Editor - News
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• Event Photographer
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• Translator
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Ismail Ferdous is a documentary photographer from Bangladesh, presently lives in New York, who covers social and humanitarian issues. He began his photo and video advocacy project, “The Cost of Fashion”, after documenting the Rana Plaza factory collapse, the worst industrial disaster in history. He continued working on same issue with “After Rana Plaza” project, continuing to spread awareness about the fashion industry and its negative effects on workers in Bangladesh. Ferdous is a contributor to The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. His first assignment for National Geographic magazine, about South Asian Americans, will appear in the September issue.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
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• Video Editor - News
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• Video Editor - Commercial

I'm a Colombian storyteller who had honed his technical skills through years of experience. I'm developed a keen eye for composition, lighting, and the subtle nuances that make each photograph stand out. Constantly seeking new inspiration, he pushes the boundaries of creativity and discovers fresh perspectives. I'm had covered a wide range of international events, including the Colombian conflict, the 2016 Rio Olympics, the 2021 Venezuelan crisis, the deadly Mocoa landslide, the Under-20 World Cup, the Colombian peace process, numerous presidential summits, and major sporting events like the Bolivarian Games, Central American Games, CONCACAF Nations league. and international soccer and tennis tournaments.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fashion Photographer
• Event Photographer
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• Product Photographer
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Hi! I'm at documentary DP, video producer and editor with more than a decade of professional experience in documentary and digital content creation. My background is in digital journalism, politics and social media content creation with companies like NowThis, TIME, Conde Nast, and Mashable. I've since transitioned into the documentary film space with an emphasis on the arts, education, the outdoors, and the infinite manifestations of our shared humanity. I'm infinitely curious and driven to create the best possible work the situation permits. I'm a licensed drone operator with 7 years of professional experience around the world, steadicam operator, interviewer, producer, and all- around creative storyteller. I'd love to work with you.

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• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer

Deborah Wong is a video journalist in New York City. She is currently a freelance video editor for the News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan national education nonprofit that aims to teach middle school and high school students how to sort fact from fiction in the digital age. Before that, she interned at MSNBC as the video intern, creating clips on the 2016 election for NBC/MSNBC's online platforms. She also recently graduated from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, specializing in documentary filmmaking. She completed a documentary about the homeless female veterans for her Master's project. She also co-produced, shot and edited a short film about the Mormon "dating crisis" in New York City.

• Documentary DP
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• Video Editor - News
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• Video Editor - Commercial

Steph and Ellen (SE Productions) co-directed and produced AFTER SPRING, a feature documentary about the Syrian refugee crisis. The award winning film was Executive Produced by Jon Stewart and premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2016. It has since screened at over 50 film festivals in 15 countries. AFTER SPRING premiered on STARZ in February 2017. Ellen and Steph are recipients of the Frontline Award for excellent in documentary journalism and are MacArthur foundation grantees. They are experienced in international production and received exclusive access to film AFTER SPRING in the Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan, 7 miles from the Syrian border. They are currently based in Brooklyn, New York.

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Most recently, Samuel co-produced THE EYES OF MY MOTHER, which premiered at Sundance this year and sold to Magnolia Pictures. Prior to that, he worked for the prolific film producer Ed Pressman as his Creative Associate at the Pressman Film Corporation in Los Angeles, where he dedicated himself towards the development of several major motion pictures. Samuel is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and was raised in New York. He got his start by working in production at Dimension Films and post-production at The Weinstein Company. He then moved on to work at William Morris Endeavor and eventually for Martin Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions. Samuel is versed in producing and directing music videos, promotional content, and short films.

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• Fixer
• TV News Producer
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• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Natalie Abruzzo is a TV reporter, multi-media journalist and filmmaker in New York. She recently earned her master’s degree at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism where she studied broadcast journalism with a concentration in health and science. Natalie spent 2015 simultaneously working as an on-air reporter for ABC and CBS in the Twin Tiers area of New York State and completing her first documentary short, “The Sixty-Six Percent.” She speaks with audiences about her project engaging in a broader conversation about the disparities between women’s clothing sizes, body shapes and cultural norms. Natalie’s work has appeared on ABC, CBS, MSNBC, NBC, CUNY TV, WBCR 1090AM, WHCR 90.3FM, NYCity NewsService, New York Daily News, Mott Haven Herald, Sheepshead Bites.

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I shoot, report, write and edit (on Final Cut 7) feature and news stories, on arts, business, human-interest and political subjects, all searchable under my name at voanews.com. My work has taken me to Ugandan slums and hospitals to shoot stories about AIDS and malaria, to Kentucky for an investigative piece about a deadly uranium processing plant, and to New York to interview Taliban representatives in the year before the 9/11 attacks. I have covered police shootings and terrorism trials, art exhibits at the Met, Guggenheim and MoMA, film, music festivals, books, theater, health and medical stories, immigration, marriage equality and transgender rights, high-speed trading, and foreign ownership of high-end New York real estate, among many other subjects.

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Nicole Boliaux, Nikki to her friends, graduated from Western Kentucky University and the Danish School of Media and Journalism in Aarhus, Denmark. She was a photo intern at Tulsa World in Oklahoma, NPR Music in DC, the Deseret News in Salt Lake City and the San Francisco Chronicle. Currently, she is currently a freelance video editor and cinematographer in New York City. Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, NPR.org, The San Francisco Chronicle, Buzzfeed, The Smithsonian Magazine, ViewFind, Courier Journal, Tulsa World, The Deseret News, The Salt Lake Tribune, The Oklahoman and The Cleveland American. x x

• Documentary DP
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• Video Editor - News
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• Sound Mixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Commercial DP
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Sound Designer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Colorist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller

Hi! I'm a hard-working and easy to get along with director of photography, working in corporate, branded content, documentary and reality television. Originally from Slovenia, I moved to the Washington, DC area at the age of 10. During college I started to PA and got my intro into the documentary/political world prevalent in the area. For the past eight years I've been based in NYC shooting for clients like National Geographic, Ralph Lauren, HBO, ABC and many others. I am proficient in Movi, Phantom and other specialized camera systems. Thanks for reading and looking forward to working with you!

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
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• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator

I'm a videojournalist, writer, and editor based in New York City with experience freelancing in Brazil, Paris, Mexico, and China. My filming style ranges from news documentary to hip-hop clips, to live streams and in-studio productions, and everything mixed up and in between - all depending on your story. My videos have ended up at international news agencies, local media, music labels, NGOs and universities. Although I grew up in the inner-cities, today I strive to live on the inside of the outer world: ready to pitch unique local stories, investigate dangerous curiosities, and cross the borders necessary according to the latest assignment.

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• Fixer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
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• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
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• Video Editor - Commercial
• Field Producer
• Commercial DP

I'm an award-winning director and producer based in New York. I've produced a wide range of documentary and television projects for PBS, A&E, VICE, New York Times, Fusion, CNN, MTV, and several other networks and outlets. Most recently I directed a film about an underground fight club created to stem gun violence for the New York Times, and a harrowing film about the female FARC guerillas of Columbia for the Emmy-nominated VICELAND series "Woman." I've also directed a feature-length documentary titled "The Money Stone" which explores the child labor in African gold mining through the intimate coming-of-age story of two struggling boys.

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• Video Editor - Documentary
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• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture

I'm a journalist and multimedia producer currently living in New York, but originally from Spain. I have produced video and cross-platform content on global affairs and social justice for media and non-profit organizations, capturing stories from Colombia, Guatemala, Uganda, Sierra Leone and Perú among other countries. My most recent short documentary "I Am Not Who They Think I Am" was co-produced with Mediastorm and featured by The Atlantic as Editors' Pick. I have extensive experience in written and audiovisual journalism and have worked for media such as El País, ARA, The New York Times, The New Yorker and The Wall Street Journal.

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Independent videographer/PA/MMJ covering breaking news and current events around the U.S. and world, producing content for a wide variety media clients - from video news agencies, newswire services, online magazines, businesses and non-profit organizations - while covering a diverse range of topics. Over the past 10 years, I've provided video production and reporting services at competitive rates for local, national and international publishers. I received my master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism and hold a bachelor’s degree in Multimedia and Communication Studies from Florida Atlantic University.

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• TV News Producer
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
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• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Audio Storyteller

Ora DeKornfeld is a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she studied Media Studies and Gender Studies. She likes to tell stories through video, audio and dance. She is candid, intrepid and unapologetically herself. Some of her clients include the New York Times, P&G, The Los Angeles Times and Found Sound Nation. Her work has been featured by National Geographic, SXSW, Pictures of the Year International and The Webby Awards among others. She loves acro yoga, feminist satire and sleeping on coffee shop sofas. She hates writing in the third person. She is currently based in Brooklyn, NY!

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• Video Editor - News
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After working in network television for 10 years, I was eager to break out on my own and cover things that matter to me. It was a great ride working in tv news, but I'm loving what I do now: I help people craft their voices through video. It doesn't matter if you feel like you know nothing about being interviewed or filmed, I guide you through the whole process, start to finish. I've done everything from corporate explainer videos, to gala retrospectives, to start up promotional videos, and beyond. I've been described as creative, diligent, and great to work with. Hire me and you won't regret it. Check out my work at: www.storiesinfocus.com

• Corporate Videographer
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• Video Editor - News
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• Production Assistant