Ethan Baker is a documentary filmmaker, editor, multimedia journalist, and pianist. Currently a Film and Media Production master’s student at American University, he has a Bachelor of Science in Communication and New Media from Shepherd University with a digital filmmaking concentration and a minor in journalism. 

Ethan works as a graduate assistant and is the festival and documentary program manager for Anacostia Youth Media, an organization that teaches filmmaking to middle and high-school-aged DC youth. Past job positions held include a multimedia journalist for The Picket, Shepherd University’s news organization, and a Label Assistant and Video Editor at NexGen Music, a record label and project studio in Shepherdstown, WV.

Much of his documentary work is centered on special interest and biographical topics, exploring the intersection of race and class with that of art and pop culture. In undergrad, he produced a 51-minute capstone documentary titled, THE FUTURE OF GEN Z, exploring the significance, misconceptions, and future aspirations of Generation Z. Now in graduate school, he has directed and edited several short films and documentaries with more projects in the works.