Founder & CEO
Jamie Holmes
Newsroom judgment, executive production, story strategy, and client leadership.
jamie@topstorystudios.comThe people behind every Top Story.
Our bench brings newsroom instincts, production discipline, digital craft, and field-tested creative judgment to every shoot, edit, launch, and campaign.
Production bench
Journalists, producers, editors, pilots, designers, and operators.
16
specialists across the roster
4
production disciplines
1
story system
From first interview to final export, the team is built to move with precision: clear roles, sharp handoffs, and a shared standard for stories with stakes.
Leadership
Founders & Executives
Co-Founder & Head of Site Development
Hannah Holmes
Digital systems, site development, client experience, and brand execution.
hannah@topstorystudios.comDepartment Heads
The people who keep production moving.
Creative Director, Midwest Bureau
Joshua Montoya
Creative Talent
Editors, videographers, producers, designers, and pilots.
Editor
Gabriel Aparicio
Videographer
Mike Bekemeyer
Video Producer, Graphic Designer, Drone Pilot
Jon Galed
Videographer
Pat Gribbin
Videographer
Omar Isaac
Videographer
Kaia Poisall
Videographer
Stanley Pomianowski
Videographer
James Roberts
Videographer
Octavio Torres
Videographer, Editor, Graphic Designer
Fred Zara
Operations & Support
Support that keeps the story machine steady.
Accounting
Kris Loyd
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