Ennica Jacob's Portfolio

Produced, Shot, Scripted & Edited by Me for CNBC's Make It

Maya Portorreal, 27, started Kitten Co. with just $2,000 as a one-woman team in 2019. Making $45,000 a year at her full-time job, her jewelry side hustle generated $250,000 in her first full year. Brand ambassador promotion on Instagram and business classes helped her grow her sales to $472,000 in 2020 and $350,000 in 2021. Her pieces range from $30 to $250, making them affordable jewelry. Working out of her apartment in Union, New Jersey, she’s added her mom and one remote worker to help with the company.

Check out Kitten Co. Jewelry: https://kittencojewelry.com/

Follow Kitten Co. Jewelry on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kittencojewelry

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Lenerson Pyrrhus, 26, lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and earns $130,000 a year as an infrastructure developer for JPMorgan Chase. He was inspired by CNBC Make It's YouTube channel to improve his budgeting and investing. He's pursuing a master's degree in applied data science and hopes to cut half his debt by next year. This is an installment of CNBC's Make Its Millennial Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend, and save their money. Nearly 20 years ago, most of Lenny Pyrrhus’ immediate family fled Haiti after his uncle, a popular musician known as Ti Pierre, was killed during a political protest against a repressive military-led government in 1991. “All of my grandmother’s kids, one by one, got their citizenship and brought their families to the [U.S.],” the 26-year-old tells CNBC Make It. “That’s how we established ourselves here in America.” Pyrrhus’ aunt and grandparents were already settled in New Jersey when he arrived with his father in 2000 when Pyrrhus was four. His sister followed in 2003 when she was three. However, in the post-9/11 world, immigration restrictions meant that Pyrrhus was unable to see his mother for another 10 years. “My family went through so much suffering before I was even born, and then for me to have gotten that kind of opportunity in America, I tried to figure out how to make the best of it,” he says. For Pyrrhus, that meant taking advantage of the educational opportunities found in the U.S., where his talent for math has led to a successful career. Today, he makes $130,000 as an infrastructure developer for JP Morgan Chase in Philadelphia.

Edited by Me for CNBC'S Make It

The Titus Villas has hosted some of the biggest names in the world and we got to take a look at the level of luxury they enjoy during their stay. From an outdoor pool to butlers on-call 24 hours a day, the amenities are endless for those willing to pay the price of $30,000 a night.

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Grace Torres is a 23-year-old Florida-based wedding photographer. She kept a part-time job with a non-profit before taking the leap to full-time in 2021. Grace juggled college courses and an internship while building her photography business.

Check out Grace here: https://www.gracetorresphoto.com/

Find Grace on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracetorres...

The Sixtion Scientist

A short film

As you all know, I came to Paris to explore the Hip-Hop scene and how it’s evolved since it first arrived in 1982. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to meet and interview everyone I intended to because of Covid19. I was lucky enough to meet and interview a dope DJ group by the name of Sixtion. Composed of Jojo Skrazzy, Carla Genus, Elias Tagem, Mel Woods, Daddy Chulo & managed by Bazik Skrazzy , they compose mixes of trending and new music to present to their audience. They’re down-to-earth and have a different approach to how we experience and interact with DJs at events. It’s not simply just to show up and get the crowd hype, it’s to personally interact with the crowd and one another. While exposing the audience to music they may have never heard.

The Never Ending Lap

A film by Ennica Jacob & Alexis Reese

This is a personal documentary that explores how I, as a black woman, cope and process sexual trauma through therapy and closure. It eventually leads to how I've come to terms with my trauma and built a stronger relationship with my mother.

Urban U is a CUNY-TV magazine show about CUNY students, faculty, alumni, and programs. The stories highlight the quality and rewards of a CUNY education, one that enables people to achieve great things.

On this Urban U episode we feature The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism's own news magazine's show '219 West' that just celebrated its 10th anniversary; we look at the beauty and history of the Bronx Community College's campus; we listen to a passionate tap dancer and teacher from Queens College, and more!

219 West TV Magazine Broadcast

219West Episode 74 - Native New Yorkers

Episode Edited by Me through Craig Newmark J-School/CUNY

Episode Description:

On this edition of 219West: An exhibit celebrating indigenous communities and their contributions to New York; a radio station bringing news to the indigenous in Ecuador; a hair salon queen in Kings County and a knight out in the city, plus two artists explore unorthodox topics

219 West TV Magazine Broadcast

219West Episode 73 - Acting to End the Violence

Episode Produced by Me through Craig Newmark J-School/CUNY

Episode Description:

On this edition of 219West: We talk to a CUNY law professor and expert on gender-based violence about the stalled reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, we explore how women and girls are changing the world of skateboarding, and we look at the rising popularity of African music.

219 West TV Magazine Broadcast - PRIDE Month

Episode Produced by Me through Craig Newmark J-School/CUNY

Episode Description:

On this edition of 219West… celebrating pride 50 years after Stonewall. We document preparations for a parade that organizers say will reclaim pride; we visit a synagogue reaching out to transgender Jews, and explore the challenges of being non-binary. Plus, we join participants at AIDS Walk New York and visit an exhibit about coming out at LaGuardia Community College… and we listen to the legacy of Stonewall in poetry and song.