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Passionate and dynamic media professional with industry experience, specializing in video editing. With experience working in London and New Zealand, I bring a fresh perspective and creativity to every project. With expertise in a range of editing software systems, I thrive on crafting compelling narratives that captivate audiences. Experience in both video and image capture and post-production. Competent in both long-form and short-form video editing. Eager to collaborate and contribute, I am committed to pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling and staying at the forefront of industry trends.…Passionate and dynamic media professional with industry experience, specializing in video editing. With experience working in London and New Zealand, I bring a fresh perspective and creativity to every project. With expertise in a range of editing software systems, I thrive on crafting compelling narratives that captivate audiences. Experience in both video and image capture and post-production. Competent in both long-form and short-form video editing. Eager to collaborate and contribute, I am committed to pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling and staying at the forefront of industry trends.

Deborah Ruttenberg

Photographer, Video Editor, Content Creator, +3

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Passionate and dynamic media professional with industry experience, specializing in video editing. With experience working in London and New Zealand, I bring a fresh perspective and creativity to every project. With expertise in a range of editing software systems, I thrive on crafting compelling narratives that captivate audiences. Experience in both video and image capture and post-production. Competent in both long-form and short-form video editing. Eager to collaborate and contribute, I am committed to pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling and staying at the forefront of industry trends.…Passionate and dynamic media professional with industry experience, specializing in video editing. With experience working in London and New Zealand, I bring a fresh perspective and creativity to every project. With expertise in a range of editing software systems, I thrive on crafting compelling narratives that captivate audiences. Experience in both video and image capture and post-production. Competent in both long-form and short-form video editing. Eager to collaborate and contribute, I am committed to pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling and staying at the forefront of industry trends.

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Passionate and dynamic media professional with industry experience, specializing in video editing. With experience working in London and New Zealand, I bring a fresh perspective and creativity to every project.

With expertise in a range of editing software systems, I thrive on crafting compelling narratives that captivate audiences. Experience in both video and image capture and post-production. Competent in both long-form and short-form video editing. Eager to collaborate and contribute, I am committed to pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling and staying at the forefront of industry trends.

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Work Experience

Video Editing Intern at Zooki

June 16, 2025 - September 15, 2025

Fixed-term contract role video editing in London. Working on clearing and repurposing a backlog of archival content and on new, large incoming projects. Long-form editing podcasts and webinars. Distilling, segmenting and optimising into concise, engaging and informative videos. Short-form editing, creating dynamic social media videos and ads, for platforms such as Instagram, YouTube & Facebook.

Media Exchange Operator at Discovery, Auckland

May 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023

Worked on content for Newshub, TV3, Prime and Eden platforms. Optimising production systems across a variety of media forms and mediums. Experience with Avid Media Composer, Interplay, Capture Management, Airspeed, Isis Sync, iNews, UX, Vantage and Kumulate.

Media Exchange Operator at Discovery

May 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023

Work on content for NewsHub, TV3, Prime and Eden platforms. Optimising production systems across a variety of media forms & mediums. Experience in Avid Media Composer, Interplay, Capture Manager, Airspeed, Is o Sync, iNews, UX, Vantage & Kumulate.

News & Current Affairs Editor at Country TV

March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022

Managing the production and post-production for News & Current Affairs across the Country TV channel. Responsible for studio records, editing and distribution for The Daily Report and Point of View. Working with visual elements and audio files, creating graphics and titles. Distributing to On-Demand and SKY Live Playback. Experience in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop & After Effects.

Photographer / Image Editor at Photo Life Studios

January 1, 2019 - April 1, 2024

Portrait photography across New Zealand; processing/editing images using Adobe Suite; contributed as fixed-term photographer during the lead-up to a move to London.

Photographer at Photo Life Studios

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021

Portrait photography at schools across New Zealand. Processing/editing images using Adobe Suite. Returned as a fixed-term photographer during the lead-up to moving to London.

Content Creator at Triton Distribution

April 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018

Creating seven advertising videos for Triton Distribution & Manuka Lane.

Photographer at The Deaf Society, Basement Theatre, Silo Park, Taylor Boutique

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017

Contract event and fashion photography work.

Photographer at The Deaf Society; Basement Theatre; Silo Park; Taylor Boutique

January 1, 2015 - January 31, 2017

Contract Event & Fashion Photography work.