Discover Top News Shooters / Video Journalists in Portland, Oregon, USA

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Jim is an award-winning filmmaker, writer and commercial director living in Portland, Oregon. He has directed feature and short documentaries, web series, commercial campaigns and more for dozens of clients and distributors around the world, with an unparalleled work ethic and unique creative vision. He specializes in compelling visuals, authentic coverage and character driven stories, creating content for brands including National Geographic, AT&T and REI. With a formal storytelling education and degrees in Film and English Literature from the University of Michigan, Jim brings a deep understanding of narrative theory and mechanics to craft thoughtful, authentic stories. As a camera operator, Jim's experience behind the camera as well as the edit bay make him a unique talent as a cinematographer, always thinking ten steps ahead to get the right coverage for the edit. As an editor, Jim is efficient, stylish and on time.

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• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - News
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• Corporate Videographer
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• Senior Producer / Project Manager
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Hello I'm Ryan. I'm an experienced Producer, Director and Cinematographer. Video production is my passion. I love my work, I breath production and strive to always deliver a production experience that is enjoyable and of high quality. I have produced and directed many live shows for clients such as Tesla, Facebook and Microsoft. Element 7 Productions LLC is my production company. We produce Documentary's, 360 video, live streams, music video and corporate video. Our client list includes Amazon, Red Bull, Yahoo, Vice and more. I have been in the video industry for over 10 years. During this time I produced hundreds of live streams as a producer for Livestrem.com, I have shot multiple feature films and I enjoy creating personal meaningful relationships with clients. Creating smooth, inclusive and well produced productions is paramount and my primary concern. From pre production to post production I create open, collaborative experiences that build tight teams and memorable successful projects.

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

I’m passionate about what I do. What I do best is tell a good story; it’s who I am. I’ve been working with companies, in the PNW, producing stories ranging from brand storytelling about specialty coffees to profiles of young women seeking advice from their mentors. I bring three things to the job: Directing, shooting, editing, and producing content for broadcast and web Experience in corporate brand storytelling for companies like Microsoft, Concur and Expedia working with internal and external partners at various levels including C level executives. Proven success of storytelling for Starbucks and BECU working with creative teams at HQ and with partners in the field. This experience has taught me to be flexible on any type of assignment, interact with team members, and deliver quality work. My passion is visual storytelling. No matter how big or small it may be. Whether that means shooting content about coffee, or editing a sizzle reel for Microsoft. Creating compelling stories that impact a business is what I strive to achieve on every project.

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• Drone Operator
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• Grip
• Video Editor - News
• HD Live Operator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Sound Mixer
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I have a story for you. Well about you, really. It started when you were born and the world was shiny and new. In fact, everything you encountered had a mysterious wonder to it. Each leaf a miracle, every a blade of grass a world unto itself. As you grew older however, you began to notice less. Responsibilities and schedules vied for your attention and the walk to work was filled with people in your way instead of fascinating humans, each with a story of their own to tell. As your world became narrower, your heart became harder. Then one day, a seed of a thought wandered into your brain and it took hold. It whispered, "Open your tired old eyes, and see the world anew." My mission is to water that seed. As a filmmaker and a wilderness instructor with a passion for adventure, I aim to challenge others to see the beauty in life. I love telling stories, exploring deeper meaning, and helping others discover their potential through adventure and reflection. I am primarily a documentary filmmaker, having produced and directed Ty's List, a feature length documentary about the grieving process and living life to the fullest. I have also created short videos for non-profits such as Chicago Voyageurs and Northwestern Dance Marathon.

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• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
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• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
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I'm a filmmaker and video producer currently working for Grist, a Seattle-based media non-profit that focuses on environmental news and commentary. My focus is on social issues and its intersection with a wide range of topics like the environment, food, justice, immigration, culture, gender and race. Having reported from India, Singapore, South Africa and now the U.S., I strive to bring different and underrepresented perspectives to the fore. My stories are predominantly character-driven, using one compelling voice to paint a larger picture. Prior to Grist, I was an intern at Vox.com, where I produced videos for their politics and social team. I'm a recent graduate of Medill, Northwestern University, with a master's in journalism. My focus was on documentary filmmaking and web videos. Apart from my work at Medill, I've shot and edited a 3-part series with three others in Johannesburg, South Africa, on the two waves of Chinese immigrants to the country and the issues they face. I have also freelanced for various organizations, including DNAInfo Chicago, BuzzFeed, Christian Science Monitor and Brown Girl magazine.

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Kent Truog is a freelance multimedia producer and photographer whose work focuses on issues of conservation, social justice, and cultural preservation. He was a producer on MTV Exit's human trafficking documentary series, is a regular contributor at the World Wildlife Fund, and has partnered with numerous international NGOs to further their philanthropic mission through creative storytelling. Kent is a strong believer in collaboration and hopes his work draws attention to marginalized populations throughout the world. Some of his past projects have involved telling the stories of young women on the verge of aging out of an orphanage in Honduras, gender empowerment through coffee farming in Kenya, critically endangered dolphins in the Mekong River, and most recently he supported a first response unit as a photographer to document the immediate aftermath of those affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Kent is currently based in Manila, Philippines.

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

Oregon-based director Cambria Matlow’s work seeks meaning in charged moments of stillness and values the emotional experiences created from atmosphere and mood. Small interactions and environmental realities often reveal personal and political truths. Her latest film, WOODSRIDER, is an immersive documentary portrait of a female snowboarder on Mt Hood, set to premiere in 2017. BURNING IN THE SUN (2010), about a young man who starts a solar energy business in Mali, was her feature debut, and selected for IFP’s Documentary Lab and Independent Film Week, broadcast on Al Jazeera and PBS, and seen in festivals worldwide. Her work has been awarded grants and residencies from LEF Foundation, Brooklyn Arts Council, Experimental Television Center, the Puffin Foundation, and NW Documentary. Cambria holds a Certificate in Film Production from Burlington College in Vermont and a B.A. in Hispanic Studies from Columbia University. She anticipates earning her Masters in Essay Documentary from EICTV in Cuba in 2018.

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• Video Editor - News
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• Translator
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• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Based in Portland, Oregon, Kate McMahon is an award-winning producer, director, writer and journalist of news and documentaries. Kate’s work includes FRONTLINE; The NewsHour, NOW With Bill Moyers, one-off PBS programs and regional PBS station programs. Kate’s most recent documentary FRONTLINE: Coronavirus Pandemic premiered April 21, 2020. Her forthcoming 4-part PBS documentary series, hosted by NBC News technology correspondent Jake Ward, is about breakthroughs in behavioral science called, Hacking Your Mind (releases fall, 2020). Kate has received several awards and nominations for her work including a National Emmy and the NIHCM Health Care TV and Radio Journalism Award, and has contributed to more than 40 hours of national documentary and news programming, primarily for PBS, since she began her career in 1998 as an Associate Producer for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. Her other past work includes, The Doctor Fix: A New Era of Modern Medicine (PBS stations 2017); FRONTLINE: The Vaccine War (updated, 2015); Oregon Field Guide; Oregon Art Beat (2015); and, The Programmers – a trilogy of short documentaries about game-changing women in computing (2015.) Documentaries include FRONTLINE: Life and Death in Assisted Living (2013); FRONTLINE: Nuclear Aftershocks (2012); FRONTLINE: The Vaccine War (original broadcast in 2010); FRONTLINE: Sick Around America (2009) and FRONTLINE: Sick Around the World (2008). In 2008, Kate’s co-produced a two-hour historical documentary, Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency for PBS. In 2004 Kate associate produced the Oscar-nominated film ENRON: The Smartest Guys in the Room and in 2005 she co-produced FRONTLINE: The Meth Epidemic. In 2001, while working at ABC-NEWS Nightline producing the PBS series Life 360, Kate covered the tragic events of 9/11 for Peter Jennings in New York City. She went on to work for NOW with Bill Moyers covering the nexus of business and politics in Washington, D.C. Her on-going production of Inside the Psychologist’s Studio is a popular web series for the Association for Psychological Science. Outside of producing documentaries and news, Kate has produced and reported public radio programs, and written articles in Metro Parent Magazine. Kate is a visiting lecturer at Portland State University, Portland Community College, Clackamas Community College and Linfield College. Her second language is Spanish. She is a board member of the Women in Film-PDX chapter, participates as a panelist at journalism and documentary conferences and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalism professionals.

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Tracy Rector is a mixed race Choctaw/Seminole filmmaker, curator, community organizer, co-founder of Longhouse Media and a 2016 Stranger Genius. She has made over 400 short films, and is currently in production of her fifth feature documentary. As co-producer of the award-winning film Teachings of the Tree People, producer of March Point, co-director of Clearwater, and director of Ch'aak' S'aagi; Rector has developed an awareness and sensitivity to the power of media and film as a modern storytelling tool. Her work has been featured on Independent Lens, Cannes Film Festival, ImagineNative, National Geographic, Toronto International Film Festival, Folklife Festival, the Seattle Art Museum and in the Smithsonian’s Museum of the American Indian. After years of galvanizing community and working in a directorial role, Rector has begun to transfer her method of storytelling to gallery exhibitions including YOU ARE ON INDIGENOUS LAND at Core Gallery and Ciné Alter'natif in France, WOMEN ON THE BRINK at Vermillion Gallery, and BLOODLINES at Bridge Productions. As a Native Education specialist, Rector has facilitated work with over 3,000 youth, worked as a consultant with the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), served as a Native Naturalist for the Olympic Sculpture Park, and is involved with SAM’s newly expanded Native American wing. Tracy has received the National Association for Media Literacy award for outstanding contributions made in the field of media education, is a current Firelight Media Lab Fellow, WGBH Producer Fellow, Sundance Institute Lab Fellow, Tribeca All Access Grantee and is the recipient of the Horace Mann Award for her work in utilizing media for social justice. Raised in Seattle and Albuquerque, Tracy currently lives in Seattle and sits as a City of Seattle Arts Commissioner.

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Jordan Thierry is a Portland, Oregon native and a graduate of the University of Oregons School of Journalism and Communication. While at the U of O, he co-directed the Multicultural Center, served as President of the National Association of Black Journalists Chapter, and co-founded BRIDGES to Higher Education, a high school-to-college tracking program for high school students of color in Oregon. He also directed and produced the short documentary Footprints in the Struggle: The Beatrice Cannady Story, as his senior project. This short documentary aired on Oregon Public Broadcasting in 2006. Immediately following his graduation from the U of O, Jordan went on to pursue a Masters degree in Mass Communications and Media Studies Howard University, where he finished in 2009. During graduate school, he worked as a Program Coordinator at the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, coordinating the Black Youth Vote! program. He released his first film, THE BLACK FATHERHOOD PROJECT.

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• Fixer

Andrew Burton (b. 1987 / USA / He, Him) is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, documentary filmmaker, photographer and journalist focused on the intersection of environmentalism and exploration. He is a former fellow at the University of California, Berkeley's Investigative Reporting Program (2016-2017). Burton's first feature film, Newtok, was acquired by Patagonia Films and released in 2022. Co-directed by Michael Kirby Smith, the film follows the village of Newtok, Alaska in their efforts to relocate their entire community due to climate change over a five year period. The film premiered at DocNYC and on Big Sky Film Festival’s “Big Sky Award.” Burton is a founding partner of ROAN Films. Burton's photographic work has been honored by: Pulitzer Prize (Finalist, 2016); Photographer of the Year International; Sundance Institute (Grantee, 2019); American Photography (32 & 34); PDN Photo Annual (2016 & 2018); Sony World Photo Awards; Jonathan Logan Family Foundation (Grantee, 2017 & 2018); Museum of New York (permanent collection, 2012); Fund for Investigative Journalism (Grantee, 2016); The Hearst Foundation; Society of Professional Journalists; Lumix Photo Festival; China International Press Photo Contest; New York Press Photographer's Association; College Photographer of the Year and Oregon Newspaper Publisher’s Association. Beginning in 2018 Burton has been a director and producer for Duct Tape Then Beer and their podcasts The Dirtbag Diaries and Climbing Gold (hosted by Alex Honnold). Burton has directed, produced, shot and edited films ranging from 15 seconds to 30 minutes for DTTB; additionally, he regularly produces, interviews, writes, narrates, edits, scores and sound designs podcast episodes. Both the film work and podcasts explore personal transformation, exploration and environmental issues through the lens of outdoor recreation. His work has been published in The New York Times; The Wall Street Journal; National Geographic; The New Yorker; TIME and The Guardian, amongst others. Burton has worked both as a staff photojournalist for Getty Images as well as a freelance photographer covering breaking news and long-term stories locally, nationally and internationally. He has been a Carnegie-Knight News21 fellow (2009) and was a student at Eddie Adams XXII. Burton has received first aid training for combat and wilderness wounds through Reporters Instructed in Saving Colleagues (RISC), Global Journalist Security and Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism. He has a degree in journalism with a focus in photography from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Editor
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Podcast Producer
• Audio Storyteller
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I am a writer/ director born in Lesotho. After completing a degree in Film and Media Production I was involved as writer in a few productions, first assistant director, researcher and script supervisor in an international feature titled 'The Forgotten Kingdom'. For three years I was also a junior lecturer in the Film and Television department at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in Maseru. I was also facilitator in a video journalism workshop at Kick-4-Life in Maseru for a period of about six months. I am currently in the research/ writing phase for a feature documentary: 'The Night 'Tsotsi' died'. My interests are in creative writing, journalsim, short film dramas and documentary films. I have completed a short documentary titled 'Reading Lesotho' for the African Library Project. I'm in post-production for a short documentary telling the story of a South Korean volunteer in a rural village in Lesotho. Currently I am a writing fellow at School of Art Institute Chicago, continuing work in freelance video journalism and documentary filmmaking.

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• Video Editor - News
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For over a decade, I’ve been lucky enough to work across many areas of the media industry. It has groomed me to excel in all aspects of visual storytelling seeing deadline-driven projects from development through final delivery of assets including pitching, writing, budgeting, field producing, directing, shooting, editing, project management, and publishing with digital asset management systems. It all started at CBS in 2009 paving the way for how the venerable news network broadcasted to a new audience online. At that time, CBSNews.com was ahead of the curve as my team developed the most optimal ways to package television content online from shows such as 60 Minutes, Sunday Morning, and 48 Hours. I was also fortunate enough to work on a live digital show with Katie Couric and produce a streaming simulcast to The Early Show. The hands-on experience and skills I gained over the years at CBS allowed me to join CNN as that network began to reinvent its digital presence. The reach of CNN ramped everything up for me as the projects I worked on received higher budgets and were seen by many more people. This also is where I started to develop more of my project management skills working in sponsored content. The series under this department operate under deadlines set by clients requiring a higher level of production quality and strict delivery schedule both online and on television. Along the way I have been awarded with numerous accolades including an Emmy nomination, Eppy awards and special recognition from the Webbys. The best part of my job is hitting publish and broadcasting a piece I poured my heart and mind into. I never want to stop creating and sharing my passion with the world.

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• Senior Producer / Project Manager

Kristina Krug is a Producer and Photographer with 25+ years of industry experience who is currently in Seattle. She continues to work as a local in Nashville, where she was based for 17 years. Kristina works with media companies, agencies, non-profits, and corporations on film and still productions. She is a meticulous, intuitive, and effective creative collaborator. Kristina started her career in Chicago as a print designer and art director, after earning a degree in visual communication. Within two years she began working as a freelance creative director for Chicago area agencies and design firms. Within ten years, her skill set expanded to editorial and commercial photography, and then film production. Throughout her career she has either produced, creative directed, directed, or photographed visual content for film and still productions. Kristina is fully vaccinated, with a current passport and TSA Pre✓ Global Entry membership. Select Clients & Productions: - Cartier - CNN - Condé Nast x 23 Stories - EatingWell - Glamour UK - Hilton - HPE - Kirklands - MKG - The New York Times Magazine - Omega - Shark Ninja - SAP - This Old House - Whisky Advocate - Wild Turkey Distillery - Wine Spectator - U.S. Army Creative Services: - Creative Producer - Creative Director - Producer Director Production Services: - Producer - Production Manager - Production Coordinator - Production Office - Script Supervisor - Crew Hiring - Casting - Budgets - Production Schedule - Shooting Schedule - Estimates - Negotiation - Contracts Local Production Support: - Seattle & Nashville - Local Producer / Field Producer - Local Crew - Local Vendors, Catering, Crafty - Logistics - Location Scouting - Crew Safety, CCO, Security *COVID-19 UPDATE Kristina is fully vaccinated (Pfizer) as of April 2021. The safety and well being of everyone working with Kristina — subjects, clients, crew, and vendors — are the number one priority. Safety and travel protocols will match the latest guidelines from the CDC, EU, and all related state and local governments in the US and abroad.

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• Portrait Photographer
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• Senior Producer / Project Manager
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Andrew Stanbridge has been traveling and photographing throughout Southeast Asia for the past 15 years. His first work documented the continuing modernization of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, which continues to be a theme that he returns to frequently. While traveling through these countries (particularly Cambodia and Laos) his interest was piqued by the histories of conflict that his own home country of America had been involved in and the recovery from the aftermath of these conflicts. For the past 5 years he has concentrated on this theme by addressing the physical, emotional and cultural scars left from the various wars fought in these countries. During this time he has spent time clearing and photographing unexploded ordnance, gone on patrol with ragtag armies and spent countless hours hearing the stories of those whose lives have been affected by the vestiges of war. These people include sex workers, rice farmers, politicians and others whose stories beg to be told, but who have b

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Director, Cinematographer, and Co-founder of Hardcover Studios, a Seattle-based film production company. I am a filmmaker with over 10 years of experience and a background in documentary production. By working on documentaries, I have become a more adept videographer that is comfortable working in fast-paced environments and is accustomed to editing large amounts of footage into clear, concise videos that are always driven by emotional storytelling. My background in documentary film has given me years of experience in all aspects of film production. Whether your project requires simply operating a camera for a one-day event, or everything from pre-production to directing, cinematography, lighting, sound recording and editing, I am capable of meeting these demands while staying within your budget.

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Avery Milo is a Seattle-based multimedia journalist drawn to documenting stories of both the great need and the beautiful change happening around the globe. With a degree in International Development and an emphasis in conflict zones, Avery focuses on storytelling associated with conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Living in Southeast Asia while growing up, Avery's love of travel came early. To-date, Avery has traveled and worked in over 20 countries throughout Europe, Southeast/East Asia, the Middle East, and Southern Africa. Using film, photography, and writing, Avery continues to document stories throughout the globe and has had the great privilege to work with for-profit and non-profit organizations alike, including: World Vision International, Let Media, Project Amal ou Salam, Refugee Women's Alliance, NICCOD Jordan, World Relief Seattle, Rallysong, and Within Broken Borders.

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• Video Editor - News
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Ryan Heraly is a freelance Director of Photography currently based in Los Angeles. He has shot content and short documentaries for the The Hollywood Reporter, Vulture, Billboard, Viceland, and Tastemade. In 2017 "Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter" was nominated for a daytime Emmy, for which he worked as the directory of photography. Additionally, "THR Eats" and "Billboard: Back to the Block" were Webby Award Honorees. As a Director of Photography, he has worked with some of the world's largest brands including Ferrari, 1800 Tequila, Dacor, American Airlines, and Starbucks to produce branded content. Ryan is currently available for freelance assignments domestically and internationally. www.ryanheraly.com contact: x follow: @not_just_one_dude

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I am a multi-disciplinary artist that combines media to create dynamic stories. I am a writer for Men’s Journal Magazine, a professional photographer, videographer for commercial and documentary works, and all-around creator. I was born in Oregon, grew up on a sailboat in central America until I was eleven, built a house with my father in Key West, and eventually attended Vassar College. Today my passion for travel, adventure, and learning continues to drive my life and work. I am also a member of The Life Aesthetic creative collaboration network, the founder of the I Love You Letter video art project, and Director of the feature documentary film, 'The Narwhal's Wake.' I’m based out of Los Angeles, CA and split my time infinitesimally around the world.

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