SMC Freelancers

This is a curated list of approved freelancers vetted by the Strategic Marketing and Communications team. From graphic designers and copywriters to photographers and videographers, these professionals are ready to support your project needs—on brand and on your timeline.

Whether you’re launching a campaign, designing materials, or producing digital content, explore the directory below to find the right partner. If you have questions or would like to recommend a freelancer for future consideration, please contact the Strategic Marketing and Communications team at smc@chapman.edu.


Writing

Amanda Sapio

sapio.amanda@gmail.com

  • Content strategy/development
  • SEO/SEM
  • Copywriting/Copyediting
  • Web services (trained in Modern Campus)
  • Social media
  • All other marketing/web/communications-related tasks as needed

Brian Belardi

brian@capiche.so

  • Positioning and naming: Defining how your offering/program is perceived and stands out and could be named
  • Messaging: Creating language that communicates value and connects with your audience
  • Content Strategy: Planning content to meet goals and audience needs
  • Press Release Development: Writing press releases and pitches for media coverage, in coordination with SMC
  • Thought Leadership: Building authority through insights and content
  • Website and Newsletter Copywriting: Writing copy to drive engagement and conversions
  • Audience Persona Development: Defining target audiences to guide strategies

Dennis Arp

dennisansellarp@gmail.com

  • Writing and editing

Video

Andrew Rurik

andrew@thirdshiftcreative.com

  • Full photo & video production

Jeff Cole

jeff.cole@theforgemediagroup.com

  • Video production, editing

Karolyn Pearson

karolyn@rwjonesagency.com

  • Full photo & video production

Rey Kroona

rey@reykroona.com

  • Video production, editing

Travis Wade

twade@revelationfilms.org

  • Video production, editing

Royce Hildreth

rhildreth@hildrethmedia.com

  • Video production, editing

Photography

Harmony Gerber

harmony@photo-grafitti.com

  • Event photo, headshots, donor events

Nathan Worden

worden.nathan@gmail.com

  • Photography

Karolyn Pearson

karolyn@rwjonesagency.com

  • Full photo & video production

Andrew Rurik

andrew@thirdshiftcreative.com

  • Full photo & video production

Leah Hanono

leahhanono@gmail.com

  • Photography

Tony Lattimore

MyPersonalPaparazzi@ymail.com

  • Event photos