Cory Zapatka
is an award-winning video creative based in Brooklyn, New York. He has over 15 years of experience in branded, advertising, documentary, and consulting work. He is currently the Video Lead at Notion, where he oversees video across their entire GTM, EPD and People Orgs.
A small selection of recent work is available here.
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Vox Media / The Verge
2017 - 2022
Cory launched the Verge Science YouTube channel at the Verge, creating over 100 short-form documentaries at the intersection of technology and science.
Working on a small, 3-person team, Verge Science became the fastest-growing channel in the history of Vox Media, garnering over 1.2M subscribers and 110M+ views in less than 3 years.
The work won an Emmy award, multiple Webby awards and two Tellies.
To view all of the videos, visit the Verge Science channel.
Inside the risky venture of Spaceport America
Elon Musk on how Falcon Heavy will change space travel
The cosmic secrets inside this tiny meteorite
Airplanes hit wildlife. Here’s how scientists are trying to prevent it.
How this 50-year-old NASA material could kill cancer
88,000 tons of radioactive waste – and nowhere to put it
The dark side of electronic waste recycling
Why modern chemistry still needs glassblowers