I’m Jake W. Carpenter, a senior video editor and producer with 10+ years of experience across commercial, branded, documentary, and social video podcast work.
I’m Jake W. Carpenter, a senior video editor and producer with 10+ years of experience across commercial, branded, documentary, and social video podcast work. I manage production from ingest through archival, and I’m especially known for fast-turnaround edits for YouTube, social platforms, and broadcast delivery.
In my work, I combine strong editorial judgment with hands-on production support—whether I’m editing and shaping feature documentary stories, producing corporate and branded projects, or delivering clean, audio-optimized podcasts and video series. I bring a detail-focused workflow, reliable QC, and a creative eye for pacing, storytelling, and post-production polish.
“IMMA BE A STAR” revolves around a letter James wrote to his mom as a youngster growing up. Proud as any mother can be, Harden’s mother narrates the piece, letting the world in on her son’s epic battle to reach the top. This 2019 Clio Sports Bronze winning entry titled 'James Harden "Imma be a Star"' was entered for adidas Basketball by Kamp Grizzly, Portland.
Edited video series, branded documentaries, and video podcasts for Autodesk, First Tech Federal Credit Union, and ESRI. Delivered high-quality audio-visual content optimized for YouTube and corporate platforms, including video and audio post. Balanced creative and technical post needs to meet corporate and digital publishing requirements.
Supported senior editors on MTV and adidas campaigns, including the project 'Imma Be a Star' (Clio Bronze). Handled project preparation tasks such as selects and string outs, and organized media to keep editorial workflows efficient. Contributed to campaign-level deliverables while maintaining editorial standards.
Created dailies for series including Shrill (Hulu) and The Birch (Facebook Watch). Set up projects, provided edit support, and managed deliverables for senior editors on ad campaigns for global brands. Performed motion tracking, slating, and blurring across multiple projects to support editorial and compliance needs.
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