ABOUT
Meet Jordan Baese
Editor & STORY STRATEGIST
Jordan has over 15 years of experience shaping films and series by identifying core themes and building structure, rhythm, and emotional clarity around them. Graduate-trained in Media Arts and fluent in both English and Spanish, he edits projects from raw material to finished cuts across both small- and large-scale productions.
His work has contributed to Emmy-winning series and films presented at festivals including SXSW and Tribeca, as well as projects released on platforms such as Apple TV+, PBS, ESPN, and FOX.
“Jordan is deeply passionate and intuitive with a keen eye for story, rhythm, and emotional resonance. His commitment to excellence is matched by his reliability, he consistently delivers on time and within budget. What truly sets him apart is his sensitivity in highlighting the best of the human spirit.”
- Marc Levy & Marc Salomon, Award-winning Directors and DPs
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jordan on many projects over the years. He has a remarkable instinct for finding the rhythm and emotional core of a story. His sense of pacing, attention to detail, and calm flexibility make him not just a great editor, but a true creative partner.”
- Dilsey Davis, Director & Founder at Cafe con Leche Media
“We’ve produced numerous premium documentary films together, including Youngstown Boys, Nossa Chape, The War For Football, and many more. Jordan effectively manages teams, ensuring the timely delivery of work within budgetary constraints, even in high-pressure environments and his commitment to excellence as well as his valuable contributions as a team member have been instrumental to our success.”
- Colby Gottert, 4x Emmy-award winning Senior Producer
“Working with Jordan is a joy. This is a creative who knows his way around a story and its workflow. Any chance I get to work with him I take it.”
- Bobby Bailey, Documentary Filmmaker & Co-Founder of Invisible Children
“Jordan brings a real sensitivity and thoughtfulness to his work and I would not hesitate to recommend him as editor or in any role in post-production coordination.”
- Susan Sheper, Director & Founder at Magic Tree Productions