Alex Edge

Alex Edge has a diverse work experience in the media and production industry. They started their career as a Student Assistant for Special Events and Donor Relations at the University of Northern Iowa Foundation from 2006 to 2009. They then worked as a Freelance Production Manager/Camera Assistant at MVP Video Production from 2010 to 2011, where they managed commercial shoots and worked as a 1st Assistant on various projects.

In 2012, Alex joined Hawthorne Direct as an Associate Producer, creating budgets and schedules for production projects and managing film crews, vendors, talent, and freelance personnel. They also handled paperwork, including talent contracts and crew paperwork. In 2014, they were promoted to Producer at Hawthorne Direct, specializing in brand response advertising campaigns and utilizing strategic planning and analytics.

From 2015 to 2020, Alex worked at Big Breakfast LLC, first as a Supervising Producer overseeing production for CollegeHumor Originals and digital content. They managed department and project budgets, production teams, and internal resources. Later, they became the Head of Production, responsible for creating and managing production plans for development projects to be pitched as long-form content.

Currently, Alex holds the position of Vice President of Operations at Almost Friday Media, starting in August 2021. Their previous role as Head of Production at Almost Friday Media ended in April 2023.

Alex Edge began their education at Roosevelt High School, where they did not receive any degrees or have a specific field of study. After graduating from high school, they attended the University of Northern Iowa from 2005 to 2008, focusing on education. They then transferred to Arizona State University in 2008 but did not complete a degree or field of study there. Finally, in 2009, Alex attended the University of Iowa, where they studied Cinema and Comparative Literature, completing their degree in Cinema in 2010.