Saffron Hefta-Gaub is a pansexual, genderqueer, multimedia creative with a background in TTRPG actual play shows. In 2021, she founded the podcast studio Midnight Ceremonies Media with friends, and has won awards for her performance as Stephanie Chaplin in "The Valkyrie Cycle," and won Best Premise of an Actual Play at New Jersey Web Fest 2024 for her experimental, solo film "I am a teenage witch." A graduate of Smith College and fan studies academic, Saffron also co-hosts the podcast It’s Giving Camp about camp aesthetics in film and television. Saffron is currently working as a freelance audio and video editor in Seattle, Washington.

Saffron Hefta-Gaub

Saffron Hefta-Gaub is a pansexual, genderqueer, multimedia creative with a background in TTRPG actual play shows. In 2021, she founded the podcast studio Midnight Ceremonies Media with friends, and has won awards for her performance as Stephanie Chaplin in "The Valkyrie Cycle," and won Best Premise of an Actual Play at New Jersey Web Fest 2024 for her experimental, solo film "I am a teenage witch." A graduate of Smith College and fan studies academic, Saffron also co-hosts the podcast It’s Giving Camp about camp aesthetics in film and television. Saffron is currently working as a freelance audio and video editor in Seattle, Washington.

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Saffron Hefta-Gaub is a pansexual, genderqueer, multimedia creative with a background in TTRPG actual play shows. In 2021, she founded the podcast studio Midnight Ceremonies Media with friends, and has won awards for her performance as Stephanie Chaplin in “The Valkyrie Cycle,” and won Best Premise of an Actual Play at New Jersey Web Fest 2024 for her experimental, solo film “I am a teenage witch.” A graduate of Smith College and fan studies academic, Saffron also co-hosts the podcast It’s Giving Camp about camp aesthetics in film and television. Saffron is currently working as a freelance audio and video editor in Seattle, Washington.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor, Producer, Social Media Manager at How Many CTOs? Podcast
October 1, 2024 - Present
Edit pre-recorded audio into concise episodes; write episode descriptions; publish episodes to Libsyn; manage release schedule for promotional videos using Descript and Zoom; highlight viral moments; manage TikTok campaigns; respond to emails; research guests and coordinate recording schedules with hosts and guests.
Front Desk Agent at Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle
September 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Assisted guests with check-in/check-out; provided concierge services; created personalized guest experiences; enrolled IHG One Rewards loyalty members; responded to guest complaints and performed service recovery during renovation; acted as hub for Valet, Engineering, Housekeeping, Restaurant, Revenue, Finance, and Sales; responded to emails and Microsoft Teams messages.
Prop Master; Set & Props Master; Run Crew; Makeup Team at Somniterum Productions
July 1, 2025 - Present
Prop Master for Shakespeare In Ten: Much Ado About Nothing; Run Crew and Makeup Team; oversaw props and production support for the show.
Assistant Props Master & Customer Service at Fremont Vintage Mall
August 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Maintained booth cleanliness; front cash handling; answered customer questions; fostered an engaging store environment.
Sales Associate at Fremont Vintage Mall
August 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Processed sales, assisted customers, restocked inventory; supported daily store operations.
Post-Production Sound Mixer Apprentice at ACTION! Apprenticeship Program, Northwest Film Forum
June 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Assisted sound department on short film; cleaned dialogue, tracked Foley, and mixed using Pro Tools; contributed to achieving director's sound vision.
Concessionaire (Volunteer) at Grand Illusion Cinema
November 1, 2023 - Present
Supported Seattle’s local independent film community with bi-weekly shifts; checked in customers, sold concessions, stocked supplies.
Event Leader at Rainbow Roll Network
October 1, 2023 - Present
Oversaw network operations; maintained Discord and website; organized events featuring educational showcases; recruited guests and coordinated with participants.

Education

Senior Thesis at Cornish College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026

Qualifications

Post-Production Sound Mixer Apprentice, ACTION! Apprenticeship Program, Northwest Film Forum
June 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Travel & Hospitality