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.
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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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!
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