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Sarah A. Carlson is an editor, field producer, and creative film professional who builds projects from concept through post. She leads documentary, narrative, and campaign work with a focus on community impact, affordable housing, and storytelling rooted in real people.
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Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience
Editor / Field Producer / Archival at Whirligig Pictures
January 1, 2026 - PresentNarrative triptych documentary on affordable housing in progress; responsible for editorial work, field producing, and archival-related production tasks.
Editor/Field Producer/Archival at Whirligig Pictures
January 1, 2026 - PresentEditor/field producer/archival work on an in-progress narrative triptych documentary focused on affordable housing.
Street Team Member / Filmmaker / Social Media Videographer at Kingston Common Futures
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Conducted in-person outreach for fund participation; captured community events for social media. Conducted formal video interviews and edited B-roll and interview content for an overview film of the pilot year (near completion).
Freelance Street Team Member, Filmmaker, and Social Media Videographer at Kingston Common Futures
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Conducted in-person outreach for fund participation and captured community events for social media. Conducted formal video interviews and edited b-roll and interview content for an overview film of the pilot year.
Switcher Operator / Tech Director / Camera Operator at Radio Kingston
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Served as switcher operator/tech director/camera operator for Radio Kingston operations.
Videographer at City/Mayor Steve Noble (Annual Budget Address)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Videography for Mayor Steve Noble’s annual budget address.
Videographer at My Kingston Kids
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Produced video coverage for My Kingston Kids fashion shows.
Videographer at Mayor Steve Noble’s Annual Budget Address
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Captured video for the Mayor’s annual budget address.
Consultant / Editor at Vintage Air
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019Provided training and video-editing support for instructional videos on the company YouTube channel, including effective video techniques.
Consultant / Director / Editor at RUPCO (Building for Everyone Campaign) / Change Agency
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019Consulted and collaborated to create an outreach strategy supporting 8 campaign videos, social media posts, and landing pages.
Marketing and Operations (Website + Comms) at Exovault
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Oversaw daily operations and staff while maintaining the website; led email and social media marketing campaigns. Helped generate $25,000+ in monthly revenue and created a Kickstarter video that raised $105,000 for manufacturing costs of a new product.
Producer / Shooter / Editor at Discovering Pine Street (documentary project) / KAN Design Team + partnered nonprofits
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Produced, shot, and edited a two-camera documentary; designed a digital arts curriculum for youth. Oversaw production, budgeting, crew/hiring, directing, and served as editor in partnership with two nonprofits and the KAN Design team.
Consultant & Editor at Vintage Air
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Provided training and video editing for instructional videos for the company YouTube channel.
Consultant / Director / Editor at RUPCO’s Building for Everyone Campaign (with The Change Agency)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Consulted and collaborated over three months to create outreach strategy and produce 8 campaign videos, social media posts, and landing pages.
Marketing and Operations (Website and Communications Lead) at Exovault
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Oversaw daily work and staff while maintaining the website. Head of communications and operations, implementing email and social media marketing campaigns, generating $25,000+ revenue per month. Created a Kickstarter video that raised $105,000 for manufacturing costs of a new product.
Producer / Shooter / Editor at Discovering Pine Street (documentary film)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Produced, shot, and edited a two-camera documentary and designed a digital arts curriculum for youth. Oversaw production, budgeting, crew hiring, direction, and served as editor. Partnered with non-profits and the KAN Design Team.
Producer / Editor at Thomas Cole National Historic Site
January 1, 2017 - January 19, 2012Produced 5–30s to 60s web-based ads for the Parlors Exhibit; created a 7-minute film for the annual gala fundraiser.
Producer & Editor at Thomas Cole National Historic Site
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Produced and edited a series of 30s–60s web-based ads for the Parlors Exhibit and created a 7-minute film for the annual gala fundraiser.
Community Arts Liaison at The Lace Mill Arts Building / RUPCO
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017Supported and documented artists and exhibits as a resident and arts council member; managed gallery spaces. Produced a large exhibit called the Unity show with artists from across the city.
Community Arts Liaison at The Lace Mill Arts Building, RUPCO
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017Supported and documented artists and exhibits and managed gallery spaces. Put on a large exhibit called the Unity show with artists across the city.
Producer / Editor at Olana Partnership (River Crossings: Contemporary Art Comes Home)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Produced and edited a documentary film documenting the installation of contemporary art themed 'River Crossings' in the Olana and Thomas Cole National Historic Sites.
Producer / Editor at The Olana Partnership (Olana and Thomas Cole National Historic Sites)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Produced and edited River Crossings: Contemporary Art Comes Home, documenting installation of contemporary art focused on the theme “River Crossings.”
Founder / Operator at Growing Films
January 1, 2014 - PresentProvide consulting, project management, creative direction, video producing, scripting, editing, and social media content creation. Works with nonprofit and institutional clients to deliver video campaigns, outreach content, and post-production deliverables.
Founder/Operator at Growing Films
January 1, 2014 - PresentProvides consulting, project management, creative direction, video producing, scripting, editing, and social media content creation for multiple organizations. Produces and edits a range of documentary and promotional video content, supports outreach and campaigns, and manages delivery from strategy through post-production.
Head of Production and Postproduction (Digital Department) at Omega Institute for Holistic Studies
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015Oversaw live-streams and multi-camera shoots; trained staff; developed content for learning curriculum; planned and implemented creation of a permanent live-streaming trailer; developed in-house edit and archival storage solution.
Editor / Videographer at Adelstein Liston Political Media Agency
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012Produced editor/videographer work on commercials and promo videos for clients including AFL, Wisconsin Dems, and the American Federation of Teachers, as well as candidates running for office.
Livestream Technical Director / Switcher Operator / Producer / Editor at Omega Institute for Holistic Studies (Digital Department)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015Head of production and postproduction for the digital department. Oversaw live-streams and multi-camera shoots, trained staff, developed learning curriculum content, planned and implemented a permanent live streaming trailer, and developed an in-house edit and archival storage solution.
Producer / Editor at Towers Productions
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Produced and edited the 28-minute documentary 'Food Deserts in a Land of Plenty' on food access issues in urban and rural areas for broadcast on WTTW, Channel 11 Chicago Public Television.
Producer / Editor at WTTW / Channel 11 Chicago Public Television
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Produced and edited Food Deserts in a Land of Plenty, a 28-minute documentary on food access issues in urban and rural areas; requested to air on WTTW Channel 11.
Contributing Editor at National Geographic Channel Iraq War Special (Towers Productions)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Contributing editor on a National Geographic Channel Iraq War special.
Contributing Editor at Towers Productions
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Contributed as editor on a National Geographic Channel Iraq War Special.
Editor / Videographer at The Chicago Field Museum (New Allies in Nature and Culture Program)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008Edited and produced four short videos for the New Allies in Nature and Culture Program.
Editor & Videographer at The Chicago Field Museum
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008Edited and produced four short videos for the New Allies in Nature and Culture Program.
Editor at Texas Council for the Humanities
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002Edited two half-hour videos on the desegregation experience in Texas titled Parallel and Crossover Lives: Before and After Desegregation.
Director / Editor at Human Code (Idaho educator training series) / Albertsons’ Foundation
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000Directed and edited a four-part documentary video series for Idaho educators funded by the Albertsons’ Foundation. Used documentary examples to train teachers in the use of new classroom technology.
Director / Editor at Idaho (Albertsons’ Foundation-funded educators program)
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000Directed and edited the four-part documentary video series Human Code for educators in Idaho, funded by the Albertsons’ Foundation. Used documentary examples to train public school teachers to use new technology in the classroom.
Editor / Assistant Editor at Nancy Schiesari (documentary) / By Hands Productions
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000Assistant/editor on the Emmy award-winning documentary 'Hansel Mieth, Vagabond Photographer' funded by the Texas Council for the Humanities and PBS; trailer played at No Borders IFP in NYC; later aired on PBS Independent Lens.
Editor / Assistant Editor at By Hands Productions (Emmy-winning producer Nancy Schiesari; Hansel Mieth project)
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000Worked as editor/assistant editor on Hansel Mieth, Vagabond Photographer (documentary) funded by Texas Council for the Humanities and PBS. Trailer played at No Borders IFP in NYC; later aired on PBS Independent Lens.
Editor at By Hands Productions
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000Edited the half-hour comedic drama Loaves and Fishes on border relations within the Mexican-American community. The film played on PBS Texas’ The Territory, SXSW Austin, and the LA International Latino Film Festival.
Education
MFA in Directing Film & Video at Northwestern University
January 1, 2009 - July 21, 2026BS in Radio-TV-Film at University of Texas at Austin
January 1, 1999 - July 21, 2026MFA in Directing Film & Video at Northwestern University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009BS in Radio-TV-Film at University of Texas at Austin
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Professional Services, Healthcare, Retail, Other
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