Dedicated researcher and archivist specializing in pop culture and media histories, producing successful YouTube documentaries and authoring books and articles that explore undocumented subject matter.

Jacob Pruitt

Dedicated researcher and archivist specializing in pop culture and media histories, producing successful YouTube documentaries and authoring books and articles that explore undocumented subject matter.

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Dedicated researcher and archivist specializing in pop culture and media histories, producing successful YouTube documentaries and authoring books and articles that explore undocumented subject matter.

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Work Experience

Director & Animator at REC ROOM
August 1, 2025 - Present
Write, model, direct and animate an indie animated web series with a small group.
Content Creator & Researcher at Ok so… (YouTube Channel)
December 1, 2022 - Present
Research, write, produce, and direct YouTube videos about a variety of niche subjects such as graphic design, toy history, animation, and restaurants.
Media Archaeology Lab Assistant at University of Texas at Dallas
August 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Researched, tested, and repaired various technological artifacts as well as sorting archival footage on magnetic tape and designing signage for lab use.
Volunteer Journalist at Lost Media Wiki
October 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025
Researching, documenting, and writing articles about obscure and hard to find pieces of media that are currently not available to the public. Includes interviewing creators and archiving previously inaccessible material.
Freelance Journalist at Old School Gamer Magazine
November 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018
Wrote and published a full-page article for a local magazine based around vintage video games.

Education

BA in Arts and Technology at University of Texas at Dallas
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet