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Hi, I'm John Ibarra, an experienced video editor with a background in reality TV, docuseries, and promos. My most recent creative editing roles have been for the VH1 shows Black Ink Crew New York and Basketball Wives Orlando. I also have extensive experience as an assistant editor working remotely and on-site for networks like VH1, A+E, Lifetime, TLC, Animal Planet, and Prime Video. I've handed everything from ingest to deliverables exports. My primary software is Avid Media Composer although I am familiar with other tools. I enjoy the creative nature of TV production and am skilled in media management, online prep, and audio mixing. With a strong background in technical troubleshooting and creative post-production workflows, I aim to deliver polished and engaging visual stories that connect with audiences.…Hi, I'm John Ibarra, an experienced video editor with a background in reality TV, docuseries, and promos. My most recent creative editing roles have been for the VH1 shows Black Ink Crew New York and Basketball Wives Orlando. I also have extensive experience as an assistant editor working remotely and on-site for networks like VH1, A+E, Lifetime, TLC, Animal Planet, and Prime Video. I've handed everything from ingest to deliverables exports. My primary software is Avid Media Composer although I am familiar with other tools. I enjoy the creative nature of TV production and am skilled in media management, online prep, and audio mixing. With a strong background in technical troubleshooting and creative post-production workflows, I aim to deliver polished and engaging visual stories that connect with audiences.

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Hi, I'm John Ibarra, an experienced video editor with a background in reality TV, docuseries, and promos. My most recent creative editing roles have been for the VH1 shows Black Ink Crew New York and Basketball Wives Orlando. I also have extensive experience as an assistant editor working remotely and on-site for networks like VH1, A+E, Lifetime, TLC, Animal Planet, and Prime Video. I've handed everything from ingest to deliverables exports. My primary software is Avid Media Composer although I am familiar with other tools. I enjoy the creative nature of TV production and am skilled in media management, online prep, and audio mixing. With a strong background in technical troubleshooting and creative post-production workflows, I aim to deliver polished and engaging visual stories that connect with audiences.…Hi, I'm John Ibarra, an experienced video editor with a background in reality TV, docuseries, and promos. My most recent creative editing roles have been for the VH1 shows Black Ink Crew New York and Basketball Wives Orlando. I also have extensive experience as an assistant editor working remotely and on-site for networks like VH1, A+E, Lifetime, TLC, Animal Planet, and Prime Video. I've handed everything from ingest to deliverables exports. My primary software is Avid Media Composer although I am familiar with other tools. I enjoy the creative nature of TV production and am skilled in media management, online prep, and audio mixing. With a strong background in technical troubleshooting and creative post-production workflows, I aim to deliver polished and engaging visual stories that connect with audiences.

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Hi, I’m John Ibarra, an experienced video editor with a background in reality TV, docuseries, and promos. My most recent creative editing roles have been for the VH1 shows Black Ink Crew New York and Basketball Wives Orlando. I also have extensive experience as an assistant editor working remotely and on-site for networks like VH1, A+E, Lifetime, TLC, Animal Planet, and Prime Video. I’ve handed everything from ingest to deliverables exports. My primary software is Avid Media Composer although I am familiar with other tools.

I enjoy the creative nature of TV production and am skilled in media management, online prep, and audio mixing. With a strong background in technical troubleshooting and creative post-production workflows, I aim to deliver polished and engaging visual stories that connect with audiences.

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Assistant Editor at A+E Factual Studios

June 30, 2025 - August 12, 2025

Handled syncing, grouping, online prep, mix prep, exports, and media management for the Lifetime docuseries Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup (Seasons 1–2). Worked remotely from January 2023 to June 2025, contributing to the smooth post-production workflow of the docuseries.

Assistant Editor at A+E Factual Studios

June 30, 2025 - August 3, 2025

Directly handled syncing, grouping, online prep, mix prep, exports, and media management for Lifetime docuseries Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup (Seasons 1–2).

Editor at 3 Ball Entertainment

September 30, 2023 - August 12, 2025

Edited scenes for VH1 reality series Basketball Wives: Orlando (Season 1, Episodes 108–112). Worked remotely for a short term from August 2023 to September 2023, delivering accurate and engaging edits for reality television.

Editor at 3 Ball Entertainment

September 30, 2023 - August 3, 2025

Edited scenes for VH1 reality series Basketball Wives: Orlando (Season 1, Episodes 108–112).

Junior Editor / Assistant Editor at New Pop Culture Productions

August 31, 2023 - August 12, 2025

Edited scenes for VH1 reality series Black Ink Crew: New York (Season 10, Episodes 1018–1020). Managed syncing, grouping, online prep, mix prep, exports, media management, and additional VOD edits for VH1 reality series Black Ink Crew: New York (Seasons 9–10). Worked remotely from November 2020 to August 2023.

Junior Editor/Assistant Editor at New Pop Culture Productions

August 31, 2023 - August 3, 2025

Edited scenes for VH1 reality series Black Ink Crew: New York (Season 10, Episodes 1018–1020). Handled syncing, grouping, online prep, mix prep, exports, media management, and additional VOD edits for VH1 reality series Black Ink Crew: New York (Seasons 9–10).

Assistant Editor at Big Fish Entertainment

December 31, 2020 - August 12, 2025

Managed syncing, grouping, blurring, online prep, mix prep, exports, media management, and additional VOD edits for VH1 reality series Black Ink Crew: New York (Season 8) and Black Ink Crew: Chicago (Seasons 4–5), A&E reality series Live Rescue (Season 3), HGTV reality series Martha Knows Best (Season 1), and Prime Video docuseries Regular Heroes. Worked both onsite in New York and remotely from February 2018 to December 2020.

Assistant Editor at Big Fish Entertainment

December 31, 2020 - August 3, 2025

Handled syncing, grouping, blurring, online prep, mix prep, exports, media management, and additional VOD edits for VH1 reality series Black Ink Crew: New York (Season 8) and Black Ink Crew: Chicago (Seasons 4–5), A&E reality series Live Rescue (Season 3), HGTV reality series Martha Knows Best (Season 1), and Prime Video docuseries Regular Heroes.

Assistant Editor at Eastern TV

February 28, 2018 - August 12, 2025

Handled syncing, grouping, VFX prep, mix prep, exports, and media management for TLC docuseries Unexpected (Season 1). Contributed additional VOD edits for VH1 reality series Love & Hip Hop: Miami (Season 1). Worked in New York City from April 2017 to February 2018.

Assistant Editor at Eastern TV

February 28, 2018 - August 3, 2025

Assistant Editor at Engel Entertainment

April 30, 2017 - August 12, 2025

Handled syncing, grouping, blurring, mix prep, exports, and media management for Animal Planet reality series Lone Star Law (Season 2). Worked onsite in New York from September 2016 to April 2017.

Assistant Editor at Engel Entertainment

April 30, 2017 - August 3, 2025

Directly handled syncing, grouping, blurring, mix prep, exports, and media management for Animal Planet reality series Lone Star Law (Season 2).

Technical Manager / Associate Editor at Media2

June 30, 2016 - August 12, 2025

Edited network broadcast programs, short form, and marketing pieces for clients such as MSG Networks, NY Mets, Orange Bowl, Altegra Health, and Black Enterprise. Managed workflow between departments, established protocols, and evolved creative and technical solutions for a production company specializing in sports television, big screen, live events, corporate videos, and commercials. Managed maintenance and upgrade of edit systems, shared storage, tape decks, and equipment. Provided day-to-day software and hardware troubleshooting, media management, project archiving, dubbing, digitizing, transcoding, grouping, prep for color grade, conforming, exporting, encoding, tape output, QC, and digital delivery. Augmented production department as on-site video engineer, DIT, and location sound mixer. Worked in New York from August 2008 to June 2016.

Technical Manager/Associate Editor at Media2

June 30, 2016 - August 3, 2025

Edited network broadcast programs, short form, and marketing pieces for clients including MSG Networks, NY Mets, Orange Bowl, Altegra Health, and Black Enterprise. Managed workflow between departments, establishing protocols and evolving creative and technical solutions for a production company specializing in sports television, big screen, live events, corporate videos, and commercials. Managed long term maintenance and upgrade of all edit systems, shared storage, tape decks, and equipment. Tackled all day-to-day software and hardware troubleshooting for the post-production department. Directly handled media management, project archiving, dubbing, digitizing, transcoding, grouping, prep for color grade, conforming, exporting, encoding, tape output, quality control, and digital delivery. Augmented production department as on-site video engineer, DIT, and location sound mixer.

Junior Editor / Head Assistant Editor at Bionic

August 31, 2008 - August 12, 2025

Edited short form and marketing pieces for clients including SciFi, Showtime, Universal Motown, and USA Network. Managed workflow between departments, anticipated needs, delegated tasks, and prioritized work requests at a busy post house specializing in promos, commercials, and long-form television. Maintained edit systems, shared storage, tape decks, and video equipment in coordination with the Chief Engineer. Handled day-to-day software and hardware troubleshooting for the editorial department. Managed session prep, media management, project archiving, dubbing, digitizing, conforming, tagging, exporting, encoding, tape output, QC, and final delivery. Trained and directed junior assistant staff, librarians, and interns on technology, protocols, and responsibilities. Maintained stock supplies, tape library, and trafficking records. Worked in New York from January 2000 to August 2008.

Junior Editor/Head Assistant Editor at Bionic

August 31, 2008 - August 3, 2025

Edited short form and marketing pieces for clients including Scifi, Showtime, Universal Motown, and USA Network. Managed workflow between departments, working proactively with senior staff to anticipate needs, delegate tasks, and prioritize work requests at a busy post house specializing in promos, commercials, and long form television. Maintained edit systems, shared storage, tape decks, and video equipment in coordination with the Chief Engineer. Tackled all day-to-day software and hardware troubleshooting for the editorial department. Directly handled session prep, media management, project archiving, dubbing, digitizing, conforming, tagging, exporting, encoding, tape output, quality control, and final delivery. Trained and directed junior assistant staff, librarians, and interns on technology, protocols, and responsibilities. Maintained stock supplies, tape library, and trafficking records.