Top Story Studios

Your personal newsroom

An ongoing creative partnership

Your stories.
Our newsroom.

Good things are happening inside your organization. Let’s make sure people hear about them.

A dedicated contact. A team of filmmakers, photographers and storytellers. All getting to know your people, finding the stories, and bringing them to life.

Monthly partnerships from $6,000
In the field 01 / Habitat for Humanity
Two Habitat for Humanity volunteers smiling with hammers at a Women Build project.
Real people. Stories worth telling.

There’s a story
in what you do.

01 / The partnership

We get to know you.
The stories follow.

The people you serve. The work you’re proud of. The moments a busy team might miss. Your newsroom helps turn everyday access into stories people can connect with.

One familiar face.

A dedicated contact learns your organization and keeps the ideas, shoots, feedback and deadlines moving.

A whole creative team.

Filmmakers, editors, photographers and designers come together around what each story needs.

More places to be seen.

Video for your social channels. Photographs for your next campaign. A shareable home for the work we make.

Jamie HolmesChantal WattsPete Commerford

Newsroom experience. Personal attention.Led by Jamie Holmes, a television news anchor and reporter for more than 25 years.

Meet your storytellers

02 / A newsroom in action

One organization.
So many stories.

Habitat for Humanity
Seminole–Apopka

A homeowner’s new beginning. Volunteers at a build. A reason to give. Explore a few of the ways we’ve helped Habitat share its work.

Jacqueline Pacheco and a young person waving outside a house.Watch the story 0:44

A person at the heart of the story

A new home.
In her own words.

Meet Jacqueline Pacheco. A short interview and moments at home tell a personal story behind Habitat’s mission.

Made forSocial channels · Community storytelling

Watch Jacqueline’s story
Two volunteers holding hammers during Habitat’s Women Build.A day on the build

The people who show up

Real effort.
Real connection.

Women Build brings volunteers together to help build homes. Our photographs put their energy, teamwork and personalities in the picture.

Made forEvent coverage · Community updates

Explore our photography
Doorway to Dreams newsletter featuring Angel’s story and a photograph of her family.From the newsletter / PDF

A story with a next step

A reason to care.
A way to help.

Doorway to Dreams introduces Angel’s family through a video feature and a fundraising newsletter, connecting their story with ways to support new homes.

Made forDonor communications · Fundraising

Read the newsletter PDF

03 / How it works

From “there’s a story here”
to “take a look.”

Your contact connects the dots. Your team stays involved where it matters. Together, we build a rhythm for telling your stories.

  1. Find the story.

    We listen, ask questions and map out the people, milestones and moments worth covering.

    Ideas + a shared plan
  2. Bring it to life.

    We coordinate the interviews, filming, photography and editing around the story and your schedule.

    The right crew + format
  3. Make it yours.

    You review the work. Your contact gathers feedback so the finished piece reflects your voice.

    Your input + approval
  4. Get it out there.

    We prepare the content for your agreed channels, events and outreach, then look ahead to the next story.

    Ready to share + repeat

And when the story calls for more:

Live events ↗Podcasts ↗Newsletters ↗Media outreach ↗Websites ↗

We agree on the services and scope that fit your plan.

Good questions

Before we
begin.

Something else on your mind?

Ask Jamie
Do we need to bring the story ideas?

Bring an idea or just tell us what’s happening. Asking the right questions and finding the story is part of our work.

Can you work with our marketing team?

Yes. We work alongside your team on story ideas, channels and approvals. Your dedicated contact keeps the production and feedback connected.

How quickly can a story be ready?

We plan delivery around the project and your deadlines. Same-day content is possible when filming, necessary approvals and delivery are planned together.

Can you help us reach news outlets?

Yes. Where media outreach is included in your scope, we prepare Video News Releases with interviews, footage and story details for local and national media. Each outlet decides what it covers. Explore media outreach.

Can we start with just one project?

Absolutely. Start with a single film or another individual project, or choose an ongoing newsroom partnership. See individual project pricing.

What do we agree on before starting?

The price, deliverables, shoots, review rounds, deadlines and any publishing or outreach. We also clarify finished files, raw footage, storage, future edits, file access and usage rights in your agreement.

There’s a story here.

What’s happening
in your world?

Tell Jamie about your organization.
We’ll talk about what your newsroom could look like.

Talk with Jamie