Jason Orfanon is a Senior Video Producer at National Geographic. He is responsible for creating and acquiring video content for the Society’s digital platforms, focusing on short films that capture the thrill of exploration, conservation, and adventure, and inspire people to care about the planet. Previously, he served as a multimedia producer at NPR, and as a producer, writer, and videographer for National Geographic’s award-winning PBS series Wild Chronicles. Jason was recently nominated for two Emmys for the National Geographic short video series “7 Billion,†and in 2009 he was part of the NPR team that won the George Foster Peabody Award for achievements in online journalism. His work has been recognized with honors that include a White House News Photographers Association “Eyes of History†Award for multimedia innovation, nearly a dozen Cine Golden Eagles, and numerous film festival awards. Jason holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Tulane University.