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I'm Derek Kind, a creative and story-driven video editor with 15+ years in unscripted TV, field production, and post-production. I specialize in shaping raw footage into act-structured narratives ready for broadcast, delivering compelling stories on time and on budget. My background spans story producing, graphics integration, and audio design, with a strong understanding of both field and post workflows. I collaborate closely with executive producers, directors, and talent to craft engaging scenes, while refining visuals and sound to elevate emotional impact across broadcast platforms.…I'm Derek Kind, a creative and story-driven video editor with 15+ years in unscripted TV, field production, and post-production. I specialize in shaping raw footage into act-structured narratives ready for broadcast, delivering compelling stories on time and on budget. My background spans story producing, graphics integration, and audio design, with a strong understanding of both field and post workflows. I collaborate closely with executive producers, directors, and talent to craft engaging scenes, while refining visuals and sound to elevate emotional impact across broadcast platforms.

Derek Kind

Video Editor, Story Producer, Executive Producer, +4

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I'm Derek Kind, a creative and story-driven video editor with 15+ years in unscripted TV, field production, and post-production. I specialize in shaping raw footage into act-structured narratives ready for broadcast, delivering compelling stories on time and on budget. My background spans story producing, graphics integration, and audio design, with a strong understanding of both field and post workflows. I collaborate closely with executive producers, directors, and talent to craft engaging scenes, while refining visuals and sound to elevate emotional impact across broadcast platforms.…I'm Derek Kind, a creative and story-driven video editor with 15+ years in unscripted TV, field production, and post-production. I specialize in shaping raw footage into act-structured narratives ready for broadcast, delivering compelling stories on time and on budget. My background spans story producing, graphics integration, and audio design, with a strong understanding of both field and post workflows. I collaborate closely with executive producers, directors, and talent to craft engaging scenes, while refining visuals and sound to elevate emotional impact across broadcast platforms.

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I’m Derek Kind, a creative and story-driven video editor with 15+ years in unscripted TV, field production, and post-production. I specialize in shaping raw footage into act-structured narratives ready for broadcast, delivering compelling stories on time and on budget.

My background spans story producing, graphics integration, and audio design, with a strong understanding of both field and post workflows. I collaborate closely with executive producers, directors, and talent to craft engaging scenes, while refining visuals and sound to elevate emotional impact across broadcast platforms.

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Work Experience

Video Editor / Preditor at 495 Productions

January 1, 2018 - Present

Craft act-structured narratives from raw footage through final broadcast delivery. Shape story arcs using pacing, dialogue, music, and visual storytelling techniques. Design and integrate graphics and visual effects to strengthen narrative clarity. Enhance audio quality and build layered sound design to elevate emotional impact.

TV Story Producer at Various Production Companies

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2018

Produced content in both field and post-production environments. Collaborated with Executive Producers and Directors to structure scenes and guide storytelling. Conducted on-camera interviews and directed talent. Created rough cuts and worked closely with editors through final delivery.

Producer / Camera Operator / Editor / Graphic Designer at When We Were Young Productions

January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005

Shot and edited high school sporting events across Wisconsin. Managed all aspects of post-production from ingest to DVD delivery. Edited 50+ season highlight videos from concept through delivery. Designed custom team-branded graphics and DVD artwork.