Jasmine Jones studied mass communications and interdisciplinary studies with a focus on cinema studies at the University of Central Florida, where she obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees. Under her leadership, the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) received the inaugural ARRAY Ascend Summit Grant, awarded to “the most talented artists, activists, and film festivals/screening series with the hope that each recipient will advance their expertise, tackle bold new initiatives, foster dialogue that helps heal past wrongs, and encourage audiences to see that there is more that unites us as people than divides.” With the support of the ARRAY Ascend Summit Grant, Jones and her team established a community drive-in theater pop-up in the Houston’s historic Third Ward and regular virtual film offerings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

She has also served in various festival roles such as senior programmer for the 2022 Houston Cinema Arts Festival, Doc NYC screening committee member, social media manager, and juror for QFest: Houston’s International LGBTQ Film Festival. And she has managed marketing and communications campaigns for THE APOLLO, HARRIET, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON, THE BOSS – to name a few.

She’s sharpened her producing and project management skills in the pressure cooker environment of marketing agencies and departments. Working with major brands, federal and local government agencies, and non-profits to produce video advertisements that drove national campaigns. She’s also produced educational videos that synthesized complex subject matter like the economic state of Yemen and mental health awareness for U.S. Veterans. Overall, she has produced over 30 commercial and educational videos for federal and local government agencies, non-profits, and major brands.

She is currently developing a documentary about how erasure and displacement have contributed to the myth-making of Florida.