Discover Top Freelancers in New York, USA

Craig Youngren is an award-winning editor with diverse experience in documentaries, commercials, and narrative films. Recently Craig edited a commercial for Bombas (featured on Shark Tank) which is currently airing on YouTube and Facebook. Craig was also an editor on Black Dog Red Dog, a feature film starring Olivia Wilde, Chloe Sevigny and James Franco. Other clients have included Subway, Aberdeen, Windmills & Giants, and The Crabby Shack. An alumni of the NYU's Tisch School of the Arts (Cinema Studies, 2004 & Dramatic Writing, 2008) Craig is currently exploring the interactivity of 360 video and finishing up his first pilot script.

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

With over a decade in the production industry, I have extensive experience with managing on-location shoots locally and nationally, both directly and as a freelance operator. Specializing in promotional productions for businesses and organizations, I routinely have a hand in everything from pre-production to editing, but my first love and primary role is as DP and camera operator. I’m able to provide a variety of experienced crew and equipment locally for projects large and small, and am happy to chat in more detail if you have any questions whatsoever. It would be my pleasure to work with you, and thank you for your consideration!

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

I am a Journalist and Producer who has reported across the United States, field producing daily TV reports on the US Presidential Election, racial injustice, Black Lives Matter, lithium mining, COVID-19, the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and Afghan-American communities. This follows a background of five years producing and researching news and documentaries in The Middle East, Africa and the UK, including hostile environments. Outlets I have worked for include BBC World News, Al Jazeera, Reuters and The Guardian US. References have described me as being very fast and focused, innovative and able to get "mission impossible" tasks accomplished with perseverance and dedication.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer

I'm a filmmaker who focuses on small footprint, indie docs and branded content. I'm great with people, I love to interview, and I can handle all the teach and gear stuff. Going to school for a TV/Film degree, I was able to get hands on experience quickly. After school, I gravitated toward projects that I could manage myself, creating powerful stories with a small crew. Traveling for the story has become my thing in the past three years! I've worked in London, Italy, all over the US and Kenya. Music to my ears is hearing: "Here's the basic idea and story, now get out there and make something great." Put me in coach! I'll make you proud.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Colorist

Gentry is a Texas-native documentary filmmaker with a background in humanitarian stories. Her work has been awarded Best Cinematography, Best Documentary Short at the Austin Under the Stars Film Festival and WorldFest. She currently works as an independent producer, director and editor for documentary, commercial, and corporate film projects. She is in pre-production on NBC's Rebecca Davis' feature-length documentary, UNRAVELING AMERICA. Gentry earned her Bachelor of Science in Advertising from The University of Texas at Austin, and she is currently working on a Master's Degree in American Journalism at New York University.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Social Media Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

Michael Canzoniero is the owner of MCM Creative (www.mcmcreativeproductions.com) a New York based production company with a wide range of services in lighting, production, post and finishing. His team of cinematographers, gaffers and location sound mixers can ensure that every shoot will be done with professional quality of a company (MCM PRODUCTIONS) that has been serving the New York Film and Television industry for 20 years. In 2020, Michael launched MCM Stages (www.mcmstages.com) a 5x studio 10,000 square foot soundstage facility in Manhattan with White Cyc, Green Cyc, Kitchen Set, Home Studio, Vodcast and Podcast studios.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Graphic Designer
• Sound Designer
• Sound Mixer
• Colorist
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Full-Service Live Production
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Post-Production Manager
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Podcast Producer

Gawoon Chung is a freelance video editor, producer, and videographer based in NY/NJ. Most recently, she's helped create content for brands such as Rolling Stone, DIVE Studios, and Lunar Hard Seltzer, among others. Thanks to her unique background working across industries and disciplines, from design to audio to video, Gawoon has become a pro at navigating the evolving landscape of digital media and telling stories across platforms that resonate with millennial and gen Z audiences. (Willing and able to relocate to LA or Seoul.) Skills: video production, video editing, creative production/project management

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Digital Content Creator
• Podcast Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Assistant

I love telling peoples' and brands' stories. I've been a Creative Director on some of the most well known brands in the world, but lately have shifted my focus to shooting 100% - both video and stills. While working in the "Advertising" world, I often directed and or shot work for my clients and over time, that has become my passion. I have a deep understanding of all the modern platforms, their best practices and what works best to make people pay attention. My focus is taking my ad industry know-how and marrying it to my photojournalistic way of working to bring meaningful and impactful stills and video to today's content starved platforms.

• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Digital Content Creator
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Colorist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Atheer Yacoub is a New York based stand-up comedian and writer, whose comedy is inspired by her Palestinian-Muslim upbringing in Alabama. Atheer released a half-hour special for Comedy Central Arabia and has been on AXSTV's Gotham Comedy Live. Atheer has written for the Emmy Award Winning channel BRIC TV on The Breakdown and Passport Control. She also co-hosts The No Fly List podcast which features funny conversations with other comedians, artists, and interesting people of color. She is the co-creator of Muslim Girls DTF: Discuss Their Faith, which won the 2020 Laughter Lab competition as well as the Roddenberry Foundation grant.

• Copywriter
• Podcast Producer

Sara Snyder is a wildly creative and award-winning multimedia producer, shooter and editor seeking life’s grand adventures. Whether Sara is challenging her yoga-approved balance filming on the rocking beams of an oyster farm or getting attacked by fire ants as she navigates the jungles of Zanzibar, she’s always willing to push the limits of her comfort zone to get the story. Her work has been featured by National Geographic, USA TODAY Travel, Clinton Global Initiative, Eurosport, and more. If Sara could travel the world with a camera in her hand sharing stories about the amazing people and places she gets to visit, she would be happy forever!

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Brian is a food & lifestyle content creator based in New York City with a passion for culinary exploration. Growing up in a Jamaican household where family meals played a central role, it was clear to Brian that food was his ideal entry point for cultural immersion. Brian has worked extensively with restaurants highlighting their cuisine and humanizing their story to his audience of 550k+ across Instagram and TikTok. Brian has been featured in Forbes, The Washington Post and NY Mag’s The Cut. When he’s not sharing the latest hot spots around the city, he enjoys running, meditation, and spending time with his wife, Alyssa.

• Digital Content Creator

Jacob Simon is a climate educator & creator, former internationally ranked Team USA pairs figure skater, and the creator of Jacobsimonsays — a platform telling positive stories to replace dread with hope while sparking effective action. He inspires his audience of well over half a million people across social media (@jacobsimonsays) and a newsletter (Climativity) to overcome eco-anxiety and get involved with tackling the climate crisis through optimism and action. Living in Brooklyn, NY, he's spread hope to 80+ million people taking 20,000+ individual actions, and accelerates a better future through impactful collaborations with the UN, NRDC, EPA, DOT, Clean Creatives, and more.

• Digital Content Creator

Ava Williams (B. 1997) is a New York City-based photographer and retoucher. she works as a commercial artist and her creative pursuits center around making zines and books. She graduated with a BFA in photography (2019) from the Fashion Institute of Technology and previously worked in the photo department at Saturday Night Live. She has 5 years of experience retouching professionally for editorial, beauty, and e-commerce clients. As well as 10 years of Freelance photography experience including event, documentary, and commercial work. Select clients include Uniqlo, Warby Parker, Focus Features, and Bumble BFF.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Colorist

Coach David Lipscomb, with over 30 years of coaching expertise, stands as a guiding force behind CIS Training Systems. His vast knowledge, relentless dedication, and innovative coaching methods have propelled athletes to personal victories and championship triumphs. David holds a Black Belt in Cuong Oriental Martial Arts, a discipline deeply rooted in principles such as self-confidence, self-control, modesty, and a non-defeatist attitude since 1993. Leveraging this foundation and his diverse experience, David crafted a training program utilized by members of CIS Training Systems, which empowers individuals to achieve their goals with a Cycle, Train, and Race with Purpose mindset.

• Copywriter
• On-Camera Talent

Reuben Hernandez is an adventurer who tells meaningful, visual stories through film, photography, and time-lapse. He’s touched down on all seven continents finding beauty in everything from the beaches of Southern California to the icebergs of Antarctica. Reuben's work has been featured in BBC Travel, The New York Times, on the Discovery Channel, and premiered at Tropfest NY, the world's largest short film festival. He was named one of the "20 Emerging Artists to Watch in Film and Video" by PDN and Rangefinder Magazine. His narrative film, Maddie, won the Best Williamsburg Short Award at the Williamsburg Independent Film Festival.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer

Kylie Brakeman is a comedian and former “Tonight Show” writer known for her viral comedy videos, which earned her a spot on the "Great Performers" issue for the New York Times, as well as features on Vulture, The Atlantic, Wall Street Journal, Guardian, LA Times, Cosmo, Funny or Die, Buzzfeed, the Washington Post, Fast Company, AV Club, Vox, and many more. Her Edinburgh Fringe solo show "Linda Hollywood's Big Night” was recommended by the New York Times, and was recently taped as a special with Comedy Dynamics. Acting credits include The Tonight Show, Adult Swim, G4, and an American Airlines commercial that aired from March 1st, 2020 to March 11th, 2020. 

• Digital Content Creator

I am a freelance Producer for live action and print including events and immersive pop-ups . I have an insured incorporated Production Company if needed. I am based in NY but work in LA often and have done projects in 8 countries. I usually work on commercials and promos but occasionally take on year log jobs such as Senior Producer for Vayner Productions now called Eva Nosidam, produced David Blaine's last ABC Special and have done several month long projects for companies such as McCann and NBCU. My passion is the whole process- finding directors, budgeting / triple bidding, prep and completing the project with an extremely happy crew and client!

• Full-Service Live Production
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager

Reigning from New York City, Cyrus Veyssi (they/he) is a content creator with 500K followers across social media and 22M+ views on TikTok alone, focused on the intersectionality in beauty, wellness, and lifestyle. Seeking to challenge the gender binary, they are passionate about diversity and inclusion in their work. They strive towards digital platforms and high fashion for all bodies and are inspired by ASMR artists and attainable beauty brands. Cyrus has been featured in the Boston Globe, Allure, The Zoe Report, Cosmo, AdAge, and AOL and has worked with brands such as Dell, Neutrogena, Wendy's, Klarna, Maybelline, MAC, Shiseido, and Dior.

• Digital Content Creator
• Influencer

I am a 3 time Emmy Award winning designer and animator, received a Vimeo Staff Pick selection, James Beard Award Winner, had a film selected for a screening at the Ottawa International Film Festival, among other accolades. I was the Senior Motion Graphics Producer at CNN Digital for several years and am currently a teacher at School of Visual Arts. Prior to that I worked at Adult Swim, Comedy Central, Vice, Red Paper Heart Interactive, and several other studios. Always interested in hearing about new projects, so feel free to reach out! Here's a reel of some of my work: https://vimeo.com/515933485/7a6dfbd56d

• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Art Director
• Music Composer
• Sound Designer
• Graphic Designer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Creative Director

Allie has worked in television news, written articles for travel and photography experts, and created content for organizations like Tastemade Travel, Semester at Sea, the United States Air Force, and many more. She has travelled to over 85 countries (most of them solo!), sailed around the world, lived abroad for several years and is always looking for the next big adventure. She is an award-winning freelance photographer with approximately ten years of journalism and public relations expertise and seven years of Air Force service with public affairs, combat camera, and international relations leadership experience.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Production Assistant
• Social Media Producer
• Field Producer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Product Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Executive Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location