Cinematographer & editor with 8+ years of experience producing high-performance social media marketing content. Skilled as both a shooter and editor, translating brand stories into engaging short- and long-form video. Known for fast turnaround live and campaign content, leading production workflows, and creating polished visuals across sports and entertainment platforms for major national accounts.

Sam Essex

Cinematographer & editor with 8+ years of experience producing high-performance social media marketing content. Skilled as both a shooter and editor, translating brand stories into engaging short- and long-form video. Known for fast turnaround live and campaign content, leading production workflows, and creating polished visuals across sports and entertainment platforms for major national accounts.

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Cinematographer & editor with 8+ years of experience producing high-performance social media marketing content. Skilled as both a shooter and editor, translating brand stories into engaging short- and long-form video.

Known for fast turnaround live and campaign content, leading production workflows, and creating polished visuals across sports and entertainment platforms for major national accounts.

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Work Experience

Live Content Correspondent at NFL, Miami, Florida
July 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Shoots and quickly turns around live social media content to be posted on NFL accounts. Focuses on speed, accuracy, and consistent delivery during live events.
Senior Videographer at Two Circles, Miami, Florida
November 1, 2023 - Present
Telling the stories of major sports brands through ideation, shooting, and editing for social media marketing campaigns. Handles end-to-end creation for high-performing content delivered on schedule.
Freelance Video Editor at Rho back, Charlottesville, Virginia
June 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Edits and produces engaging social media promotional videos. Uses After Effects and Premiere to create graphics embedded into video content.
Creative Media Intern at GOAT Farm Media, Irvine, California
November 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Turns brands’ and athletes’ visions into reality through editing and shooting social media pieces. Creates engaging visuals aligned to brand storytelling.
Creative Media Intern at Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore, Maryland
May 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Responsible for shooting and editing internal and external video projects. Supports production needs with collaborative media creation and post-production work.
Freelance Video Producer at Knight Eady, Birmingham, Alabama
March 1, 2022 - November 1, 2023
Shoots and edits video content for SEC conference championships. Delivers polished event coverage designed for broadcast and/or social distribution.
Creative Media Producer at James Madison University Athletics, Harrisonburg, Virginia
September 1, 2020 - May 1, 2023
Develops ideas to grow the JMU Athletics brand for recruits, players, and fans. Produces varied social media content across all JMU sports, including directing, shooting, coordinating, and editing a season-long football documentary project.
Lead Videographer & Editor at SEQ L, Richmond, Virginia
December 1, 2019 - Present
Leads a nationwide team of 150+ videographers, managing schedules and contractor payroll to ensure smooth week-to-week operations. Shoots and edits long-form and short-form viral social media content.
Content Creator at SLAM Media, New York, New York
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2020
Captures viral moments in high-pressure basketball games at every level. Focuses on quick, compelling storytelling tailored to audience engagement.

Education

Student-Athlete (Baseball) at Christopher Newport University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Science - Media Arts & Design - Concentration in Digital Video & Cinema at James Madison University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
High School at Mills E. Godwin High School
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment