Jonah Kessler-Cohen nonchalantly waiting for the subway.

Jonah Kessler-Cohen nonchalantly waiting for the subway.

Hey, I'm Jonah!

I just finished my freshman year at Loyola Marymount University, double majoring in Marketing and in Film and Television Production.

This summer I'm working at Sound Transit as a video/photo intern.

Many of my projects lean toward satire, but I also do more serious film and social media work. You can view my full portfolio below!

Want to get in touch?

Check out my LinkedIn, DM me on Instagram, or send me an email.

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Still from documentary, cheerleaders in red bows crowd together for a group selfie

Lincoln Cheer

A docuseries following Lincoln High School's cheerleading team. As director, I coordinated a crew across two weeks of daily practices and an overnight trip to the state competition. As editor, I condensed 100+ hours of footage into 37 minutes. The trailer gained over 440K views on TikTok, and you can view the series on YouTube.

Still from documentary, white house on a rocky shore with fog-covered forested hills beyond

Is there a whale season?

A short documentary looking for whales with my grandmother on Orcas Island, made as my college application video for LMU. View on YouTube.

T-Mobile Club members and their mascot walk outside T-Mobile headquarters on a tour

T-Mobile Club

Founded an appreciation club that grew from a joke into one of Lincoln High School's largest clubs. We hosted T-Mobile guest speakers, collaborated with Deutsche Telekom to produce content for their global social media accounts, made a birthday video played in front of 800 executives at Deutsche Telekom's annual leadership conference in Germany, and closed the year with a tour of T-Mobile HQ. View on Instagram.

Screenshot grid of eight classroom Reels featuring Mr. Culpepper, several with over 1 million views

Mr. Culpepper Fan Account

Short videos of my AP Calculus teacher doing popular Gen Z Instagram trends. The account gained over 10M views and 5.7K followers in just a few months before the school administration shut it down over liability concerns.

Still from video, student in protective gear welds in SkillsUSA competition, sparks flying

SkillsUSA Promo

An event recap video made with a team from Lincoln High School for SkillsUSA's 3-day State Leadership and Skills Conference. I edited from 2pm to 2am to have it ready for the closing ceremony the next morning. It was shown to over 50 school districts across WA, ID, CA, and OR. View on YouTube.

Still from video, student interview for MLK Assembly

2024 MLK Assembly

A collection of interviews discussing MLK’s legacy and empowerment, made in collaboration with Lincoln High School's Black Student Union for their MLK Assembly. View on YouTube.

Jonah Kessler-Cohen stands pensively in a forest, behind the scenes of a Moose Not Meese video

Moose Not Meese

A satirical grassroots movement advocating for the correct plural form of moose. I built a website, led protests, sold merch nationally, and grew its Instagram to over 14K followers at its peak. In 2025, the organization underwent a values realignment, shifting from grammatical absolutism toward a broader message of love and unity. View the website.

Still from documentary, close-up of the staircase railing's phallic-looking ironwork

The Anatomy of a Staircase

A documentary investigating why my high school’s 107-year-old staircase banisters are undeniably phallic. It won the “People's Choice” and “Best Overall” awards at the Lincoln High School film festival. View on YouTube.

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