His public radio stories air internationally (The World, NPR, This American Life) and he has taught narrative writing for many years. His photography is represented by Corbis and Getty images and he currently has an African portrait series on exhibit at Seattle Art Museum. He also creates other popular multi-media projects. For many years, Jake worked in the film business in Hollywood, mainly a lighting and camera tech for Miramax horror films; he has also worked as a gaffer, grip in Los Angeles, typically on horror sequels. Zach Weintraub