Jason Edmiston received a Bachelor of Arts in Film from UNLV in 2002. He worked in the local Las Vegas media field, producing web content, educational features, and multimedia components for stage shows, before joining UNLV FILM full-time in January 2006.

As the Film & Media Specialist, he oversees the department's production equipment and studio facilities while assisting students on their journeys as filmmakers and scholars. His ongoing creative work includes editing features and short films and creating experimental film and projection projects.