I'm a Sydney-based freelance video editor with over ten years of experience delivering broadcast television, factual entertainment, archive-led storytelling, and fast-turnaround editorial support. I specialize in offline editing, assembly, edit assisting, archive workflow, and delivery-ready post-production, helping producers and teams turn material into clear, polished stories. I've worked on major network series, documentary content, awards programs, and children's programming, thriving in high-pressure team environments as well as independent freelance assignments. I'm comfortable stepping into both collaborative studio pipelines and independent projects, always focusing on storytelling clarity, on-time delivery, and creative problem solving.…

Adam Dunn

I'm a Sydney-based freelance video editor with over ten years of experience delivering broadcast television, factual entertainment, archive-led storytelling, and fast-turnaround editorial support. I specialize in offline editing, assembly, edit assisting, archive workflow, and delivery-ready post-production, helping producers and teams turn material into clear, polished stories. I've worked on major network series, documentary content, awards programs, and children's programming, thriving in high-pressure team environments as well as independent freelance assignments. I'm comfortable stepping into both collaborative studio pipelines and independent projects, always focusing on storytelling clarity, on-time delivery, and creative problem solving.…

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I’m a Sydney-based freelance video editor with over ten years of experience delivering broadcast television, factual entertainment, archive-led storytelling, and fast-turnaround editorial support. I specialize in offline editing, assembly, edit assisting, archive workflow, and delivery-ready post-production, helping producers and teams turn material into clear, polished stories.

I’ve worked on major network series, documentary content, awards programs, and children’s programming, thriving in high-pressure team environments as well as independent freelance assignments. I’m comfortable stepping into both collaborative studio pipelines and independent projects, always focusing on storytelling clarity, on-time delivery, and creative problem solving.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Edit Assist / Miniseg Editor at Gardening Australia Junior (ABC)
July 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026
Provide edit assist and miniseg editing for a major ABC gardening program; contribute to offline assembly, trimming, and delivery-ready edits; collaborate with producers to shape story beats and editorial pace.
Offline Editor at The Secret Sex Lives of Tyrants (Perpetual)
April 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Offline editing for a documentary series; manage rough cuts, asset organization, and story development in collaboration with producers and editors.
Offline Editor at Shark Tank Australia (Curio Pictures)
July 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Offline editing for a high-paced reality format; assemble episodes, manage media, and ensure timely delivery.
Assembly Editor at Aussie Shore (Paramount)
April 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Assemble episodes, refine storytelling beats, and prepare materials for online delivery in a fast-turnaround environment.
Offline Editor at The Dog House Series 4 (Network Ten)
October 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Edit offline material for a pet-owner reality format; support editorial team with archiving and assembly.
Assembly Editor at Shark Tank Australia (Curio Pictures)
June 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Assemble episodes, maintain continuity, and coordinate with editors for delivery milestones.
Assembly Editor at Dogs Behaving Very Badly (Network Ten)
January 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Assemble and shape narrative for animal-focused reality series; collaborate with editors to meet broadcast standards.
Assembly Editor at The Dog House Series 3 (Network Ten)
September 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Assemble episodes and support edit workflow for a family-friendly reality format.
Assembly Editor at The Living Room (Network Ten)
April 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Support editorial team with episode assembly and pacing for a lifestyle talk show.
Assembly Editor at The Dog House Series 2 (Network Ten)
January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022
Assemble episodes and maintain narrative flow for a pet-focused series.
Editor at AACTA Awards 2021 (NEP Group)
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Editorial support for award program coverage and related material.
Editor at Various: Underbelly, Celebrity Apprentice
October 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Freelance editing across multiple documentary/reality projects; archival and editorial support.
Assembly Editor at Frogger (Eureka Productions)
June 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Assemble episodes; support rough-cut editing and media management.
Assembly Editor at The Dog House (Network Ten / CBS)
April 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Assemble episodes and coordinate with editors for timely delivery.
Assembly Editor at Hughesy, We Have a Problem (Screentime)
January 1, 2021 - March 1, 2021
Edit assembly for a comedy/news-format show; maintain editorial pace.
Editor at ARIA Awards 2020 (ZigZag TV)
October 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020
Editorial duties for award coverage and related content.
Edit Assist / Archive at Australia Now and Then (Blink TV)
September 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Edit assist and archival workflow for historical/documentary material.
Offline Editor at Calvin & Kaison’s Playpower (Nickelodeon)
March 1, 2020 - April 1, 2020
Offline editing for a children's show; asset organization and delivery.
Offline Editor at Ready Set Dance (Nickelodeon)
January 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020
Offline editing and assembly for a kids' dance program.
Assembly Editor at Aussie Salvage Squad (Fredbird Ent)
December 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Assemble episodes and manage media for a home renovation series.
Assembly Editor at My Kitchen Rules Series 12 (Seven)
May 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
Editorial assembly for a leading cooking competition series.
Assembly Editor at Blind Dates (Playmaker Productions)
March 1, 2018 - July 1, 2018
Editorial assembly for a dating-format show.
Assembly / Edit Assist at Who Killed Belinda Peisley? (ABC)
January 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Editorial assembly and assist for a true crime/documentary piece.
Editor at CGU – Tropfest Promotional Short
October 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018
Editorial work on promotional short for Tropfest.
Videographer / Editor at Vatsalyam (Parramasala Festival)
March 1, 2017 - March 1, 2017
Videography and editing for a cultural festival project.
Assembly / Edit Assist at Multiple Archive-Based Programs (Nine)
March 1, 2017 - May 1, 2019
Editorial assembly and assist across archival programs.
Supervising Edit Assist at 20 to 1 Series 12 (Nine)
September 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017
Senior edit assistant supervision and workflow coordination.
Senior Edit Assist at Travel Guides Series 01 (Nine)
March 1, 2016 - September 1, 2016
Senior edit assist across travel/documentary content.
Edit Assist at First Dates Series 01 (Warner Bros)
September 1, 2015 - February 1, 2016
Edit assist for a reality dating format.
Edit Assist at The Block S10, S11, Reno Rumble (Nine)
February 1, 2015 - August 1, 2015
Edit assist across renovation-focused reality formats.
Edit Assist at House Rules Series 3 (Channel Seven)
November 1, 2014 - February 1, 2015
Editorial support and assembly for home makeover competition.
Videographer / Editor at Chatterbox Community Arts TV (Aurora)
October 1, 2012 - March 1, 2014
Videography and editing for community arts programming.

Education

Storytelling for Business (Short course) at AFTRS
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Storytelling in Factual TV (Short course) at AFTRS
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
TV Assistant Editor (Short course) at AFTRS
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Editing in Factual TV (Short course) at AFTRS
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Diploma of Screen & Media at SWSI TAFE
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Diploma of Interactive Digital Media at SWSI TAFE
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012

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