Hi, I’m Alexander J. Spiess—a Grierson Award-winning, PGA-nominated, and Emmy-nominated documentary producer and editor with more than a decade of experience shaping current affairs, arts and culture, climate and social impact storytelling for public media, broadcast, streaming, and theatrical platforms. I’ve built a career as a storyteller who blends rigorous archival research, on-the-ground reporting, and compelling narrative editing to bring complex issues to life. I come from a print journalism background and am fluent in Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Sony cameras. I lead archival research with NARA/FOIA access and manage international teams across development, production, and post-production to deliver thoughtful, timely documentaries and multi-platform content that informs and engages audiences.

Alexander J. Spiess

Hi, I’m Alexander J. Spiess—a Grierson Award-winning, PGA-nominated, and Emmy-nominated documentary producer and editor with more than a decade of experience shaping current affairs, arts and culture, climate and social impact storytelling for public media, broadcast, streaming, and theatrical platforms. I’ve built a career as a storyteller who blends rigorous archival research, on-the-ground reporting, and compelling narrative editing to bring complex issues to life. I come from a print journalism background and am fluent in Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Sony cameras. I lead archival research with NARA/FOIA access and manage international teams across development, production, and post-production to deliver thoughtful, timely documentaries and multi-platform content that informs and engages audiences.

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Hi, I’m Alexander J. Spiess—a Grierson Award-winning, PGA-nominated, and Emmy-nominated documentary producer and editor with more than a decade of experience shaping current affairs, arts and culture, climate and social impact storytelling for public media, broadcast, streaming, and theatrical platforms. I’ve built a career as a storyteller who blends rigorous archival research, on-the-ground reporting, and compelling narrative editing to bring complex issues to life.

I come from a print journalism background and am fluent in Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Sony cameras. I lead archival research with NARA/FOIA access and manage international teams across development, production, and post-production to deliver thoughtful, timely documentaries and multi-platform content that informs and engages audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Archival Producer at Imagine Documentaries
January 1, 2025 - Present
Led archival research for Vietnam War documentary. Managed, research, rights clearance, legal and editorial coordination on budget.
Producer / Supervising Editor at Al Jazeera Witness
January 1, 2024 - Present
Lead producer, investigative documentary about war crimes committed by ISIS. Oversaw story development, production, post-production, and international teams.
Co-Producer / Cinematographer at Goldcrest Films
January 1, 2024 - Present
64 Days: The Insurrection Playbook. Embedded with political groups and investigators during the 2020 election. Reportage and footage cited by the U.S. House January 6 Committee
Field Producer / Cinematographer at Channel 4 News (UK)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Breaking News Special: Jan 6, 2021. Embedded with Proud Boys leadership before and during January 6. Produced on-camera talent for interviews with political leaders.
Producer / Cinematography / Editor at Scripps News
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Scripps Howard Awards (2023). Produced and edited short-form documentaries and 90-minute TV broadcast. Shot interviews and delivered multi-platform content under deadline.
Co-Producer at American Roadmap (6 x 45 min)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Documentary Series – Blinx Media, Shahid (UAE). Story produced international political documentary series (6 x 45 min).
Co-Producer at Flashpoints: With Fareed Zakaria
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
CNN+ doc-series about global geopolitical hot spots.
Producer / Supervising Editor at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
TSMC Commercial – Produced educational videos for TSMC, US-Taiwan manufacturing partnership.
Co-Producer at Hell of a Cruise (NBC Peacock)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Investigated the cruise industry’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Producer / Supervising Editor at Higher Love
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Higher Love (2020) – Feature Documentary, Gravitas Ventures Produced, shot, and edited award-winning documentary on the U.S. opioid crisis.
Associate Producer at History Channel
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Unidentified: Inside America’s UFO Investigation (S2, 2020). Developed storylines, research, and remote production workflows.
Archival Producer at Blood on the Wall
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
National Geographic Feature Documentary. Led international archival research across Mexico and Latin American teams.
Associate Producer at National Geographic
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and Rise of ISIS. Coordinated conflict-zone reporters, high profile interviews, and editorial workflow.

Education

Bachelor of Arts – Communications (Journalism, Political Science) at Marist College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services