Joe Shapiro is a documentary filmmaker and editor currently pursuing his Bachelor's degree in Film Studies at Portland State University. He has over a decade of experience freelancing and editing documentaries, micro-docs, and PSAs in the Bay Area. He is looking to supplement his education with hands-on experience through internships. His recommendations praise his creative problem-solving, technical skills, and ability to transform raw footage into compelling stories.

1. J O E W . S H A P I R O
D O C U M E N TA RY F I L M M A K E R , E D I TO R
jshap2@pdx.edu 510-759-7000 .joewshapiro.com Portland, OR
After nearly a decade of freelancing in the Bay Area editing documentaries, micro-docs and short format PSA's, Shapiro
decided that the time had come to return to college & obtain his degree. In addition to absorbing as much information as
possible in the classroom, Joe has a strong desire to supplement his education with real world experience related to the
field of multimedia. Making connections and building a quality reputation is a major priority.
E D U C AT I O N
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Portland State University 2017 – 2019
Majoring in Film Studies and Arts & Letters
Entertainment Arts Film/Cinema/Video Studies
College for Creative Studies 2015 – 2017
R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S
Leila Janah Founder and CEO of Samasource
"Joe created Samasource's first public service announcement
on Hulu with a tight budget and limited raw material (a few
flipcam videos and photos) from our organization. Since it first
aired in 2009, we've benefitted enormously from the visibility
his video produced. Joe was a pleasure to work with."
Ellen Blakeley Mosaic Glass Artist
"Joe took my existing dinosaur of a website and turned it into
a fresh, creative and easy to navigate site. He is a good
communicator, his prices are fair and his turn around time with
corrections is very quick. I highly recommend Joe Shapiro for any
aspect of building or updating a site."
Michael Goldstein Director of Reunion Documentary
"I highly recommend Joe Shapiro as a video and audio editor
and as a cameraman for any video related job. Joe's a creative
problem solver with an innate sense of story. He's
technologically competent, creative, has a nose for detail and
does whatever it takes to transform vast stores of material from
mundane to special. In the last two years I've worked with Joe
on both a feature length documentary and on a short
promotional video. In both cases, Joe did outstanding work. I'd
love to have an opportunity to work with Joe Shapiro again."
E X P E R I E N C E
Multimedia Editor Portland State Vanguard
May 2017 – Dec 2017 Portland, OR
The multimedia editor works with all sections of the paper.
Interviews, arts performances, student profiles, protests— endless
possibilities to create compelling video content.
Website Design Ellen Blakeley Studios
Dec 2009 – Jul 2013 Santa Rosa, CA
Designed & developed the site from scratch (ellenblakeley.com) in
early 2010.
Videographer, Editor, Website Design & Social Media
Marketer for Band
Matt Jaffe & the Distractions
Aug 2012 – Mar 2013 San Francisco Bay Area
Using social media tools Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and a new
website to grow Matt Jaffe’s fan base and expanding his web
presence.
Director, Cameraman, Editor
CA Department of Public Health
Mar 2011 – Dec 2011 Richmond, CA
Directed, shot & edited a 7-minute piece for the California
Department of Public Health raising awareness about the
importance of having good indoor air quality in schools.
Documentary Editor For Everyman Productions
Feb 2011 – Jul 2011 Greater Los Angeles Area
Hired by Director Casey McGarry to edit his feature length
documentary, "Me & Paul".
Chief Editor Story Hawk Productions
Sep 2009 – Aug 2010 Sausalito, CA
Post-production editing (Final Cut Pro) & sound design for the
documentary feature, Finding Nico.
Video Editor, Filmmaker Samasource
Aug 2009 – Sep 2009
Edited a :30 sec commercial spot for Samasource airing on
Hulu.com
Editor, Cameraman Buck Institute for Education
Mar 2009 – Jun 2009 Novato, CA
Hired by the Buck institute to produce a short video promoting
Project Based Learning (to be shown on their website).