Ben Middlekauff has a diverse work experience in the field of video production and editing. Ben is currently working as a Video Editor at Freethink since February 2022. Prior to this, Ben worked at West Elm as a Post Production Video Manager and Video Editor from April 2021 to February 2022, and as a Post Production Video Producer/Editor from November 2017 to April 2021. Ben also gained experience at AMC Networks as a Post Production Assistant Editor from January 2016 to March 2017. Ben has worked as a Video/Audio Editor at Rewire Me from July 2015 to December 2015, and as an Intern at Schrom & Co from January 2015 to August 2015. Additionally, they worked as a Freelance Filmmaker at The New York City Church of Christ from 2013 to 2015, where they served as a Director, Editor, and Cinematographer for various films. Ben also worked as a Technical Assistant at NYU Tisch School of the Arts from January 2014 to August 2014, providing editing support and managing audio equipment. Ben has worked as a Freelance Filmmaker at HOPE worldwide from April 2014 to May 2014, where they directed and edited a concept for a Hope Spark Academy PSA piece. Moreover, they have experience as a Summer Camp Counselor at Steve & Kate's from May 2013 to July 2013, where they were responsible for counseling, construction, and cleaning. Lastly, Ben worked as a Production Assistant at KTF Films, conducting research, fact-checking, and transcribing interviews from 2011 to 2012.
Ben Middlekauff attended San Francisco State University from 2012 to 2013, where they studied Cinematography and Film/Video Production. Ben then transferred to New York University and completed their Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree at the Kanbar Institute of Film and Television from 2013 to 2016.
February, 2022 - present