Discover Top Freelancers in San Francisco, California, USA

I am an award-winning tech reporter with more than a decade of journalistic experience in two major media and tech markets — India and the United States. Before moving to the Bay Area in the summer of 2022, I spent more than six years as the India-based tech correspondent for BuzzFeed News covering the impact of Silicon Valley tech companies on the culture, society, and politics of more than a billion people in the region. My work has influenced tech coverage. I’ve won a Mirror Award for Excellence in Media Industry Reporting (and been a finalist for a second time), and a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Senior Editor

Zabrina Deng is based in San Francisco California who travelled the world to do portrait assignment. She is an SONY Artisans of Imagery and a holder of WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Professional International) master photographer title and processor for over 60 international award winning photos. Zabrina been featured on RangeFinder Magazine's 30 Rising Stars of Photography, her work has been published on: Vanity Fair, Town & Country (Thailand), Cosmopolitan Bride (China), CosmoLove (China) Elle (Hong Kong), Stuff Magazine (UK), Vogue Italia's Photovogue. Zabrina has also photographed the Grammy Award winner R&B band All-4-One for their 20th anniversary album CD cover.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fashion Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Angela has a background in Fine Arts and has a degree in Graphic Design, which gave her a strong understanding of color theory, light, balance, and aesthetics in a more comprehensive way. Her education is what has cultivated her eye for detail and her precise application that has shaped her unique style. Working as a lead makeup artist and trainer for Laura Mercier cosmetics for over a decade, she has been trained personally by Laura Mercier and other global artists in the industry. Her makeup style is fresh, natural, and is in demand for her skill at bringing out clients main features without looking overdone.

• Hair and Make-up Artist

I'm a copy editor and copywriter with over 20 years of experience. My skills include writing and shaping scripts, reviewing lower thirds for style and consistency, and massaging translated subtitles so they're clean and sound natural. My work experience includes Al Jazeera, where I was the sole staff copy editor for the AJ+ division for half a decade; Vox Media (particularly their Eater and The Verge imprints); CNET/CBS Interactive; Yoga Journal; the University of Phoenix, where I rewrote a course on the music business; and Konami, where I engaged in localization work, rewriting scripts for video game dialogue that was later voiced. I'm an easy, relatable, laid-back team player.

• Copy Editor
• Copywriter

Hello! I'm a producer, reporter, writer, videographer and digital journalist. I worked as a producer on AJ+'s news team for 2.5 years where I produced videos from conception to publication daily. I also reported and shot video in the field, developed new storytelling formats, assisted with in-studio shoots and presented pieces in front of the camera. I earned my Master of Journalism degree with an emphasis in New Media from UC Berkeley in 2016. I've written and reported for The Atlantic.com, Univision, Newsday, The (Minneapolis) Star Tribune, The Bismarck Tribune, The Campbell Reporter and Berkeleyside.

• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Documentary DP

My name is Jason Beal, a cinematographer, photojournalist, licensed drone pilot and story teller in the SF Bay Area. I currently work full-time as an enterprise-special projects photographer for ABC7 News in San Francisco. I have over 12 years of professional video production experience, winning 7 regional Emmy awards in that time. I have experience with almost every camera system, from Canon to Sony to BlackMagic and more. I edit using Premiere and Final Cut X, with experience in AVID and After Effects.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Drone Operator
• Colorist
• Corporate Videographer
• Event Photographer
• Field Producer
• Senior Editor
• TV News Producer

San Jose, California native Mario Glaviano graduated with honors from the Television, Film, and New Media program at San Diego State University in 2010, where he focused on directing and cinematography. He currently lives in Oakland working as a cinematographer, video editor, and sound recordist who specializes in documentary storytelling, brand films, corporate videos, and event videography. He is the founder and lead cinematographer of his video production company The Documentarists. He is a Canon C70 and C200 owner/operator.

• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Sound Mixer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Commercial

Jes Gallegos is a cinematographer, producer, director, editor and documentary filmmaker based in San Francisco, California. They specializes in cinéma vérité with large camera set ups big and small and complex interview lighting. They have collaborated across media platforms for many of the world's leading brands such as Google, Dropbox, Salesforce, Shopify, Airbnb, Dow Jones among many others. In their free time, they organize Rock Paper Film Society, a Bay Area women/non-binary folks in film with over 2,000+ members.

• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Non-Fiction Film Director

full-video services which mean I have all the elements in-house and all the right people on the team to handle the project from start to finish. The Creative: We figure out exactly how to convey the value of your VIDEO so your audience can understand it, a plan for what resources we’ll need to achieve it. Production: crew up with talented and amazing people in our vast network of filmmakers, scout the best places to set your story, and then we shoot, using the professional gear to fit your standards

• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Copywriter

I grew up hunting, fishing, backpacking and hiking between Northern California and Idaho. After high school I served four years in the US Coast Guard, then in 2009 completed a BA in Journalism from San Francisco State University. I'm currently a freelance journalist, photographer and videographer based in Oakland, contributing to Redux Pictures, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle and other local and national publications, as well as producing work for corporate and commercial clients.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Content Strategist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Post-Production Manager
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - News
• TV News Producer
• Social Media Producer

Documentary Producer and Video Journalist with extensive experience in film production, strong technical, writing, and creative abilities, as well as a deep connection to story telling. Conceptual thinker and collaborator with an appreciation for how artistic goals and strategic vision intersect. Proactive team member who is able to work independently and partners effectively with all stakeholders. Leverages well-honed production and editing skills to take projects from concept to completion within tight scheduling, deadline and budget constraints.

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

Andy Miller is an award-winning documentary film and video Producer, Director and Cinematographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has produced, directed and edited over fifty episodes of broadcast cable television as well as countless videos for web, many for the largest international web portals including Yahoo!, HULU, AOL and Comedy Central. Andy’s real passion lies in directing and producing documentary films. Since Co-founding Plus M Productions in 2011, he has helped lead production on countless short and long form documentary films.

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

David Zucker is a documentary filmmaker originally from outside Philadelphia, whose work explores growing up, masculinity and rural America. His feature directorial debut, YOUR FRIEND, MEMPHIS, premiered at SXSW 2022. David is Emmy-nominated for his editing on the documentary series CHEER (Netflix), and has edited under acclaimed documentary directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss (Boys State) and Greg MacGillivray (Everest). He received his MFA in Documentary Film from Stanford University, and is a member of the Alliance of Documentary Editors.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Luca comes from a small village in Bergamo province, Italy. He is half Italian and half Ecuadorian. After his Master’s degree, he enrolled in the National School of Cinema, where he explored migration stories across European borders. He participated in the Venice Biennale at the Critics' Week in 2018, with one of his shorts made possible by the collaboration with Laura Poitras and Field of Vision. Currently based in Berkeley, CA, he continues to pursue his passion as an independent filmmaker.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Social Media Producer
• Corporate Videographer
• Art Director
• Commercial DP
• Senior Editor
• Event Photographer

I am a Mexican-American filmmaker and photographer from Eagle River, Alaska. I'm currently based in San Francisco. I started my career working on major motion pictures for Marvel, Warner Brothers, HBO, and numerous other studios. From there, I turned his attention to the commercial world where he worked as a commercial producer for many of the world's largest brands. More recently, I've shifted my focus towards work that aligns with his values, including socially conscious films and photography projects all around the world.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial

My names Joe, I've been working in the creative space since 2005. I started out as a photographer and mixed my marketing skills to provide services to small businesses. In 2010 I started to get into videography. My work experience includes event photography, commercial photography and videography and wedding videography. I've worked for a couple of companies, such as the California DMV producing photo and design assets, 2 successful kickstarter videos and currently work at Mvo studios and Revrnt as a project manager and videographer

• Commercial DP
• Drone Operator
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Portrait Photographer
• Production Assistant
• Grip
• Event Photographer
• Documentary DP
• Fixer

Mineko Brand has a background in Journalism and Anthropology, and has been working in various facets of video production since 2011. She has worked with public media entities such as SF Public Press and Amnesty International, reporting and taking photos, but specializes in creative short-form video, documentary and interviews. She is currently on the final stages of working on a feature length documentary about avant-garde choreographer and artist, Ed Mock. Unstoppable Feat; the dances of Ed Mock will be screening at Frameline, San Francisco's international LGBTQ film festival.

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial

Leo Zou is a bilingual (English and Chinese) videographer with a strong background in journalism. He worked as a print journalist for 2.5 years in China before joining the Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism in 2013. He has independently produced, shot and edited stories for KQED, PBS and SF Chronicle. He produces video stories for non profit and commercial companies on a regular basis. The clients include Bay Area-based S.H.E Hero, S.H.E and Realtor.com. Leo Zou also interned with Al Jazzera's prime time news program America Tonight in 2014.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I own a production company in Sacramento, California called The Film Squad. It has been successful since 2014, but once COVID hit, everything went dark. I can both film individually or I can bring a team. I own a RED Scarlet-W, multiple Canon C100s, a Sony A7iii, and several other cameras. I'm a writer, director, and producer of feature films. I made an award-winning feature film called, Ru, in 2013, and I produced an award-winning documentary called, Becoming Incurable, in 2020. My film website is www.jeffthehapa.com

• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial

Sashwa Burrous is a cinematographer and photographer based just north of the San Francisco Bay Area. He has photographed documentaries, music videos and fundraising videos for non-profit organizations and more. He has a passion for the outdoors, and brings a sense of adventure to all of his work. Sashwa has a unique ability to create jaw-droppingly beautiful time-lapse footage. He was a camera operator for award-winning documentary The First 70, a journey through California to document the closure of 70 State Parks, and recently started his own production company.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director