My Work

MY WORK

From videography and photography, to writing and research, Jake’s worn a lot of hats in his career in TV News and Union Communications.

Awards & Campaign Work

Professional Portfolio

AUXJAKE

In 2026, he launched AuxJake, a solo endeavor to put my skills to work, with the goal of producing content that is entertaining, educating, and enriching.

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Come Take 📸 w/Me

I’m a sucker for videos that peel back the curtain and show you the process of master craftsmen. That’s what this Come Take 📸 w/Me is all about!

One thing I want to make a hallmark of my AuxJake page is high quality content. That’s tough to to with both video AND photography, especially as a one-man-band, but I like a challenge. I am, after all, a Jake of All Trades!

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Come take 📸 w/me at Chicago-henge! #chicago #Chicagohenge #fyp

♬ Casa Dega – Demo – Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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Foggy day photos by the lake! I caught some cool shots of the Ferris Wheel, Festival Hall, and lighthouse all shrouded in the mist! Follow my page for more cool photos and stories about Chicago#lakemichigan #photography #fyp #Chicago #NavyPier

♬ Colour My World – Chicago

Chicago Background Vibes

Don’t you hate having just a big black empty screen on the wall. Like when you’re working from home, or have company over, or just want something on in the background you don’t have to pay attention to. There’s a lot of vibe-setting videos out there, but some are AI generated or bot-farmed. Others are low quality or just flat out miss the mark.

AuxJake launched Chicago backgrounds to solve that problem!

Set the vibe, Chicago style! Chicago Background Vibes is cityscapes, street scenes, and more!

Year of the Bus

Jake’s “Year of the Bus” series is a storytelling vehicle to explore Chicago institutions, traditions, and perspectives. Follow along!