Discover Top Audio Storytellers in Santa Maria, California, USA

Trace Dominguez is a curiosity explorer, science communicator, Emmy-nominated on-camera host, Telly-winning producer, and podcaster. He crafts stories that educate and inspire across all aspects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (with some art thrown in for good measure). Trace is the producer and host of Star Gazers, the world's only weekly television series covering naked eye astronomy; it airs nationwide on PBS. Trace was the co-founder of Seeker (in partnership with the Discovery Channel; now part of Vox Media). With Seeker he hosted, wrote, and produced several digital properties growing an audience of many millions and earning over a billion views. His curiosity podcast "That's Absurd Please Elaborate" reaches several thousand listeners a month, and he creates and produces "Uno Dos of Trace, " a YouTube show with millions of views. Additionally, he consults with clients like the Environmental Defense Fund on digital strategy and creator strategy. Trace has a B.S. in Psychology from Western Michigan University and an M.A. in Strategic Communication from American University. He lives in Los Angeles.

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Nic Davis is an Emmy award winning director, cinematographer, and producer. He has directed and co-produced a variety of feature documentaries, which included theatrical releases across North America and distribution across major streaming platforms like Amazon, Apple TV, and PBS Passport. Nic’s work has amassed hundreds of millions of views for companies like The BBC, Disney, Live Nation, Daimler-Benz, Discovery, Cadillac, and Hulu. He has worked with high level musicians and actors including Jennifer Garner, Seth Rogen, Josh Hutchinson, Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam, Jason Mraz, Ciara, and Megan Thee Stallion. Nic graduated from the Journalism School at The University of Montana. He is currently based in Los Angeles, and travels around the world for projects through his company, 4:08 Productions.

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Lisa Schwartz was born in Los Angeles and raised on Seinfeld. Schwartz is best known for her YouTube channel, “Lisbug”, that has garnered more than 2 million unique subscribers. She also has been seen hosting various digital segments for ABC’s The Bachelor, Seventeen, ATTN, and Yahoo. Previously, Lisa co-created, wrote, and starred in PARTY GIRL, an original scripted series for Freeform as well as THIS ISN’T WORKING for ABC Digital. She can be heard as the voice of talking Angela on the TALKING TOM AND FRIENDS series on Netflix and Rube in the animated feature film THE LADYBUG. Schwartz has her first published book “THIRTY-LIFE CRISIS”, which immediately shot to number one on Amazon’s comedy and autobiography list. Her Grandma hated the chapters about Lisa’s sex life. Clearly a jealousy thing.

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Having worked with distinguished news organizations including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, NPR, MarketWatch, PBS, PRX, Public Radio International, and American Public Media, I have considerable experience producing dynamic audio stories that reach a large audience and illustrate diverse subjects through engaging narratives.   Fluent in all aspects of production: digital, audio & video.  Earned a degree in Journalism & Communications from San Diego State University and completed graduate fellowship programs at the University of Southern California, the University of California at Berkeley and Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. As a lifelong animal advocate, I lend my support to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home abandoned cats and dogs. You can also find me on my bike, cycling from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV/AIDS services for the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center.

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I've spent the last 8 years scripting, shooting, and editing content for social media (both organic and paid). In that time, my work has received more than 100 million impressions across social media platforms and supported multiple 7 figures of ad spend for a number of well-recognized brands, including Mr. Beast, The NFL, Salvation Army, The NBA, The Hoop Bus, Aubrey Marcus, Breathwrk, Nicole Arbor, and TopCourt. Luckily, this wide range of clientele has given me a clear sense of how to envision and produce thumb-stopping content for use on TikTok and Instagram - videos that capture attention and don't lose that attention quickly. A blend of sound choice, text overlays, and the right shot selection is the key to my secret sauce. (My tool of choice is the Adobe Creative Suite - Premiere Pro, Audition, After Effects, Lightroom, Photoshop.)I'm pretty plug & play - depending on the structure & distribution of your current team. I can hit the ground running and start producing content pretty quickly. I would love to chat more!

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The worlds a big wide place and Dija’s a fan of it. Over the course of her professional career Dija has worked across a variety of platforms and disciplines, specifically those in the visual arts. A native Southern Californian, her affair with cinema started at a young age, followed by a sense of wonder for traveling, and the unknown. An accomplished Producer, Director and documentarian, Dija has worked globally. While Producing and co-directing Post Oak Bluff (a documentary delving into the world of online Poker and using it as a metaphor for American Politics) She interviewed some of the Poker world’s top players- amongst them: Doyle Brunson, Annie Duke Phil Laak and Annie Duke, as well several Senators and powerful government officials. As a journalist on KCET’s Emmy winning SoCal Connected she covered a myriad of human interest stories with passion and enthusiasm. Her stories have been featured on the Huffington Post, amongst other syndications. Dija’s background as a Producer, Director and Journalist create a golden ratio of ascetic certainty, and attention to detail. Enabling her to produce content that’s new, fresh, and beautiful. While finding an individual voice for each clients brand.

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I am an 8-time Emmy award-winning, multilingual, investigative journalist, storyteller, docuseries field producer and Co-Executive Producer with extensive experience in local l, investigative, national and international news and documentary reporting. I’ve specialized in immigration, diverse communities, social justice and terrorism reporting. I was a Freelance Correspondent for CBS News. In 2018, I went to cover the war in Syria. I was an Investigative Reporter at KSTP-TV, Investigative Reporter/Anchor in St. Louis, Omaha, and on the U.S.-Mexico border. I was born in Africa, went to school in London and Canada. Some of my most memorable and impactful stories include a worldwide exclusive interview with a terrorist convicted for helping ISIS and I was the only reporter in the Midwest, one of few in the U.S. to cover immigration, the travel ban, terrorism and the worst famine and drought since World War 2 in Kenya and Somalia. I’ve also covered riots and protests in Ferguson and reported on cartels, guns, drugs, money, undocumented children, sex trafficking and immigration on the U.S. Mexico border. I travelled to Pakistan in 2013 during Taliban violence and to The Balkans to understand the largest Bosnian population in St. Louis. My reports won numerous awards including Murrows and Emmys. I’m a member of IRE, SAJA, NABJ, SAG-AFTRA, NAHJ and a mentor to other journalists.

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Jocelyn Azucena Contreras is a visual storyteller focused on the latinx community, social issues, and the LGBTQ+ community. As a journalist at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, Jocelyn recently collaborated in a project with Univision and ProPublica where her reporting centered on the effects of the pandemic on Latina mothers. As a CNN Fellow, part of the 2020 Media Leadership Project (MLP), Jocelyn spent her summer with CNN’s Great Big Story as an editorial intern pitching stories, writing scripts, doing research and pulling archival footage for their videos. Jocelyn has freelanced some video work and even produced a short documentary for her thesis about an incarcerated individual seeking clemency.

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EN Media Productions, LLC offers quality photography, graphic design, web design and videography services for businesses and consumers. Competitively priced projects are tailored to the specific needs of the client with delivery of the final product in print, digital or online publication. Other services include graphic design, web design and exclusive services for news outlets. EN Media Productions, LLC is a SAM registered entity capable of doing business with the United States Federal Government via Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)-based contracts. ----------------------- EN Media Productions, LLC www.enmediaproductions.com

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Emily Grandcolas is a documentary filmmaker and photographer who holds a B.A. in Film and Television Production from the University of Southern California. Grandcolas is known for her coordinating and producing work on international projects and pressing domestic documentaries.        Her work has been on display on NPR's Latino USA, PBS, the Gayle and Ed Roski Master of Fine Arts Gallery, the USC Fisher Museum of Art, film festivals such as the Sarasota and UNAFF Film Festivals and on the site Girls Will be Girls.      

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Ten years of experience in AP journalism as well as seven years of experience writing and editing copy for social media, web, and marketing. Produces quality content on efficient turnarounds as well as possesses experience on-camera as a video host. Specializes in writing about film, music, books, festivals, travel, food/drink, commerce, social issues, news, true crime, architecture, design, apparel, lifestyle, arts and culture.

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My name is Aidan (AJ) McGarvey, and I am a filmmaker, editor and documentarian from Philadelphia. I recently moved to Los Angeles to pursue editing and documentary filmmaking. For the past five years, I've worked as a documentarian for PBS in Pittsburgh PA, along with doing freelance editing on the side. I have experience editing documentary, narrative shorts, narrative features and commercial work.

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I am an award-winning filmmaker and immersive artist currently based in Los Angeles. Projects I have collaborated on span a diverse array of genres and mediums; from feature films to music videos for multi-platinum artists to virtual reality experiences. What unites my work is passion for character-driven narratives and an idiosyncratic approach to contemporary themes and perspectives. My stories are unforgettable and create an undeniable impact.

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Colleen Hagerty is a multimedia journalist based in Los Angeles. She has filed reports as a one-woman-band from four continents on subjects ranging from the plight of endangered bears in Borneo to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Her video work can be found on sites including the BBC, NowThis, Refinery29, and AJ+, among others.

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Non-fiction, doc, doc-series producer, multi-media journalist, excellent reporter/interviewer, story driven, dslr friendly, news, features, series, documentaries, docu-series, major cable and broadcast experience (ie. Discovery, Animal Planet, Showtime, PBS, CBS) and more.

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Olivia Maher is a food, travel, and lifestyle content creator and copywriter. Most recently the creator of the viral Girl Dinner phenomenon. She brings an unmatched perspective and energy to any project.

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Directing productions for clients like Land Rover, Colgate, Hill's, and several others of the like - Graham has been successful at bringing his clients vision to life with satisfaction.

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Video producer at the San Jose Mercury News and East Bay Times. Past: Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Sun-Sentinel

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I’m Naomi Hearts a Plus Size, Latine, Trans Woman who wants to change the world by spreading love, positivity, and comedy. I’m 23 years old from Los Angeles and am a social media influencer.

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Conor Powell is a successful podcast host, multimedia producer and veteran TV journalist with more than a decade of experience covering major news stories and creating gripping and powerful content

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