
Jesse Larios
I’m Jesse, a Chicago-based writer, director, and producer working across sports, comedy, and culture.
I started in comedy, writing sketch, performing improv, and studying joke writing and structure. That foundation shaped how I think about ideas and storytelling.
I later broke into advertising as a copywriter without going to portfolio school, developing campaigns across TV, radio, and digital in both English and Spanish.
Today, I work across production and post on freelance projects ranging from sports and branded content to documentary-style work, including content for teams like the Chicago Bulls.
I focus on strong ideas and bringing them to life.
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EXPERIENCE
Chicago Bulls (Freelance)
Camera Operator | Editor | Grip | Production Assistant | Post Production Assistant
Aug. 2023 – Present
Feature Film Documentary | John Leguizamo
Post Production Assistant
Sept. 2024 – Present
FCB Chicago
Bilingual Associate Copywriter (Spanish)
Aug. 2023 - June 2024
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Cox Communications, Terminix
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New Business Wins x1: Terminix
Broadcast & Post Production Intern
June 2023 - Aug. 2023
EDUCATION
Comedy (The Second City, iO Theater Chicago, Jerry Corley’s Comedy Clinic, Pack Theater)
Sketch, Joke Structures, Improv
Anticipated End Date: Never
Columbia College Chicago
Master of Fine Arts - Cinema and Television, Creative Producing
Anticipated 2026
DePaul University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
March 2020
SKILLS
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Field Producing
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Interview Direction
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Camera Operation (Sony FX6, FX9, A7SIII)
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Editing (Premiere Pro, After Effects)
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Content Strategy (Social / YouTube)
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Bilingual (English / Spanish)


