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Hi, I’m Jessica Lee Salas, a video editor with a focus on documentary and education. I collaborate with directors and production teams to craft engaging stories for PBS, ESPN, and streaming platforms, shaping narrative flow and rhythm through meticulous editing. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy bringing complex topics to life with clear visuals, strong pacing, and accessible storytelling. I’m passionate about making content that informs, inspires, and resonates with diverse audiences.…Hi, I’m Jessica Lee Salas, a video editor with a focus on documentary and education. I collaborate with directors and production teams to craft engaging stories for PBS, ESPN, and streaming platforms, shaping narrative flow and rhythm through meticulous editing. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy bringing complex topics to life with clear visuals, strong pacing, and accessible storytelling. I’m passionate about making content that informs, inspires, and resonates with diverse audiences.

Jessica Lee Salas

Video Editor, Documentary Filmmaker, Story Producer, +3

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Hi, I’m Jessica Lee Salas, a video editor with a focus on documentary and education. I collaborate with directors and production teams to craft engaging stories for PBS, ESPN, and streaming platforms, shaping narrative flow and rhythm through meticulous editing. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy bringing complex topics to life with clear visuals, strong pacing, and accessible storytelling. I’m passionate about making content that informs, inspires, and resonates with diverse audiences.…Hi, I’m Jessica Lee Salas, a video editor with a focus on documentary and education. I collaborate with directors and production teams to craft engaging stories for PBS, ESPN, and streaming platforms, shaping narrative flow and rhythm through meticulous editing. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy bringing complex topics to life with clear visuals, strong pacing, and accessible storytelling. I’m passionate about making content that informs, inspires, and resonates with diverse audiences.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Jessica Lee Salas, a video editor with a focus on documentary and education. I collaborate with directors and production teams to craft engaging stories for PBS, ESPN, and streaming platforms, shaping narrative flow and rhythm through meticulous editing.

I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy bringing complex topics to life with clear visuals, strong pacing, and accessible storytelling. I’m passionate about making content that informs, inspires, and resonates with diverse audiences.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor at PBS NewsHour

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

Edited and produced education-focused reports (5-10 minutes) for broadcast, web and social media; projects included Chicago Teacher, Student Shadow, Trans in America, Special Education Part 1 & Part 2, and Vermont Showdown.

Video Editor at Topic.com

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Edited The Loving Generation (4 episodes); contributed to Emmy-nominated series.

Video Editor at PBS/Independent Lens

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Edited Hazing (100 min, 2022) and contributed to Let Noor Run (15 min) for ESPN Fifty/50 Shorts.

Video Editor at MAX

January 1, 2025 - Present

Edited The Fall of Diddy (two 40-minute episodes); Director: Yoruba Richen.

Video Editor at PBS/American Reframed

January 1, 2023 - Present

Edited The Cost of Inheritance (60 min).