Lee Goldstein (they/them) is a Senior Creative Producer and Video Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica, where they work closely with all members of the video team to develop high-quality content at the intersection of education and entertainment. 

Lee manages Britannica’s production studio and directs countless in-house, virtual, and on-location shoots across the city of Chicago. Some momentous on-location productions have included interviews inside the Chicago river’s lifting bridges, within a violin restoration studio, and at Chicago’s largest wastewater treatment plant. Other interviews of note include an in-studio production about the benefits of fluoridated water, as well as a virtual interview with poet laureate Joy Harjo. 

Since joining the team in 2020, Lee has edited hundreds of videos for Britannica, utilizing a wide array of archival media, covering a plethora of topics. Recent notable edits include a documentary commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, as well as an archival deep-dive into the Scopes Monkey Trial, featuring footage from 1925. They have also developed a number of high-engagement pieces for Britannica and Merriam-Webster, including a teaser for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Interactive and trailers for the MW projects Word Choices and Word Icons. 

While their focus is visual media, Lee also edits video scripts before they are sent to production. Additionally, they have written multiple articles for Britannica on subjects such as food, pop culture, and biographies of historical figures.

EDUCATION

Lee graduated with a B.A. in film & television from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, where they also minored in creative writing with an emphasis in poetry.

IN LEE’S OWN WORDS…

One of my favorite things about working at Britannica is the response I get from people when I tell them what I do. Upon hearing the name of the company, everyone lights up. They begin to reminisce about the incredible joy of learning, recalling that intoxicating, long-dormant feeling of being curious for curiosity’s sake. 

It is easy to be passionate about this work when I can clearly see the “why” in the eyes of strangers, colleagues, and friends. I hope to give people a glimpse into some hidden worlds of knowledge and memory that will reignite their wonder and keep them exploring long after the credits roll.