Jason Jaacks

Roles: Director

Jason Jaacks is a filmmaker and photographer whose work explores the natural world and our place in it through the lens of science, natural history, and exploration. As a visual journalist, he has produced television for National Geographic, an award-winning web series for PBS Digital Studios, and video shorts for The New York Times. Jason is a National Geographic Explorer and holds a Master of Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley. He is an Assistant Professor of Journalism in the Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island.