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Hi, I’m Jake Unger—a dedicated film professional with a solid background as a stagehand, video editor, and filmmaker. I’m proficient in video editing, storytelling, and content creation, and I bring an energetic, audience-focused approach to every project. I’m seeking opportunities in the film industry, whether remote or on-site. I’ve built a track record of collaborating on short-form and narrative projects, continually honing my craft across editing, direction, and production. I thrive in creative teams and am motivated to tell compelling stories through visuals and sound.…Hi, I’m Jake Unger—a dedicated film professional with a solid background as a stagehand, video editor, and filmmaker. I’m proficient in video editing, storytelling, and content creation, and I bring an energetic, audience-focused approach to every project. I’m seeking opportunities in the film industry, whether remote or on-site. I’ve built a track record of collaborating on short-form and narrative projects, continually honing my craft across editing, direction, and production. I thrive in creative teams and am motivated to tell compelling stories through visuals and sound.

Jake Unger

Filmmaker, Film Director, Video Editor, +2

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Hi, I’m Jake Unger—a dedicated film professional with a solid background as a stagehand, video editor, and filmmaker. I’m proficient in video editing, storytelling, and content creation, and I bring an energetic, audience-focused approach to every project. I’m seeking opportunities in the film industry, whether remote or on-site. I’ve built a track record of collaborating on short-form and narrative projects, continually honing my craft across editing, direction, and production. I thrive in creative teams and am motivated to tell compelling stories through visuals and sound.…Hi, I’m Jake Unger—a dedicated film professional with a solid background as a stagehand, video editor, and filmmaker. I’m proficient in video editing, storytelling, and content creation, and I bring an energetic, audience-focused approach to every project. I’m seeking opportunities in the film industry, whether remote or on-site. I’ve built a track record of collaborating on short-form and narrative projects, continually honing my craft across editing, direction, and production. I thrive in creative teams and am motivated to tell compelling stories through visuals and sound.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Jake Unger—a dedicated film professional with a solid background as a stagehand, video editor, and filmmaker. I’m proficient in video editing, storytelling, and content creation, and I bring an energetic, audience-focused approach to every project. I’m seeking opportunities in the film industry, whether remote or on-site.

I’ve built a track record of collaborating on short-form and narrative projects, continually honing my craft across editing, direction, and production. I thrive in creative teams and am motivated to tell compelling stories through visuals and sound.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Short Film

Adobe After Effects

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Adobe Illustrator

Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

Short Film

Expert

Adobe After Effects

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Writer, Director, Editor at Magic Third Productions

August 1, 2022 - Present

Wrote, directed, and edited dozens of short films; continuing to create.

Director at Build Strong

September 1, 2025 - Present

Creating short-form promotional material for a nonprofit trade school based in the Aurora Area.

Director, Editor at Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning

October 1, 2025 - Present

Creating a narrative documentary about an alternative learning school in the hopes of boosting future enrollment. Shooting interviews, capturing B-roll, and editing film for both promotional and narrative purposes.

Assistant Editor at Farsighted Creative

March 1, 2025 - Present

Creating social media content for professional documentary series; audio syncing and selecting; using Descript and Frame.io to facilitate a collaborative environment.