Jax Stafford

Filmmaker · Writer · Video Producer (Austin, TX)

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Profile

I’m a filmmaker, writer, and video producer based in Austin. I make feature films, shorts, documentaries, music videos, and branded content.


I’ve worked everywhere from indie film sets to live broadcast, corporate video, and AI training pipelines. I’m comfortable running a camera, directing talent, managing media, and fixing problems.

Education
B.S. Electronic Media
Texas State University
A.A. Journalism
Austin Community College
Experience
Freelance Video Producer & Videographer — Nickel Slick
Austin, TX · 2013–Present
  • Develop and produce video projects from concept through delivery. Clients include Google, Escoffier Culinary School, and independent filmmakers.
  • Direction, camera, editing, motion graphics, and media management. Comfortable working solo or embedded with larger crews.
Video Production Specialist — Advanced Systems Group / Rusty Auto / All Entertainment Business
Austin, TX · 2022–Present
  • Freelance producer and technical operator for small corporate shoots.
  • On-site and remote production, talent direction, teleprompter operation, and clean handoff of deliverables.
Camera Operator - Video Tech / LiveTEN / CAVL
Austin, TX · 2016–Present
  • Broadcast, live events, concerts, and presentations.
  • Long lens, handheld, PTZ, lighting, rigging, and strike. Calm under pressure and good with clients and talent.
AI Training & Data Annotation
Remote · 2023–Present
  • Training and evaluating AI systems across text, image, and audio domains, with a focus on quality, accuracy, and real-world edge cases.
Trust & Safety — X (Twitter)
Austin, TX · 2024–2025
  • Policy review and enforcement for sensitive identity and safety systems. Worked on high-trust teams handling confidential data.
  • Brought an editor’s eye to quality control, consistency, and edge cases.
Content Moderation — Accenture Flex
Austin, TX · 2018–2023
  • Member of a confidential taskforce that worked with technology and government agencies to reduce threats to targets on various platforms.
  • Maintained a high level of quality, and designed the policy guidelines for the team, and eventually, for the client.
Certifications
  • Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, After Effects)
  • Radio / TV / Film Production & Management — Austin Community College
Skills
  • Directing & cinematography
  • Documentary & narrative storytelling
  • Live events & broadcast production
  • Video editing & motion graphics
  • Media management & delivery
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • After Effects
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Writing & script development
  • HTML / CSS
  • WordPress
  • AI tools & workflows