Collective Spotlight - Nick Zachar

August 2021 Member Spotlight, Nick Zachar

Nick Zachar is an award-winning filmmaker currently working for NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries as their Video Producer/Diver. Through the Stories from the Blue series, he has the opportunity to find and share stories about America’s underwater treasures and, more importantly, the people who dedicate their lives to taking care of these special places. Alongside his team, he is directing, shooting, and editing virtual reality films that will allow viewers to explore the blue from anywhere in the world. Previously, Nick was a Producer/Editor for National Geographic's Digital Team.

During Nick's career, he has had the opportunity to repel into crevasses of glaciers, film aerial footage from helicopters, and swim alongside sea turtles and sharks, all in order to "get the shot".

Nick specializes in field production and strives to find and share meaningful stories with broad public audiences that shed light on the most important environmental and wildlife issues of our time. 

His goal: inspire viewers to take action in protecting our Blue Planet.

What Nick loves about the Jackson Wild Collective: "The collective as a whole is an invaluable resource for us in the field of natural history filmmaking. Having all these resources in one place, along with the ease and functionality combined with the ability to seamlessly network with others in our field, is refreshing, to say the least. I look forward to connecting with you on the platform!"

You can find Nick's work at www.nickzachar.com, along with Nick's current work at sanctuaries.noaa.gov/stories and sanctuaries.noaa.gov/vr