EDITOR | DIRECTOR | WRITER with 10+ years of storytelling experience. I craft bold, cinematic, audience-driven stories from concept to final cut—harnessing a post-production mindset that sharpens narrative, pacing, and emotional impact. Due to this multi-disciplinary background, I take a holistic approach to storytelling, from building thoughtful story and character to creating elevated visuals and immersive sound. I thrive in collaborative environments and working with teams to deliver consistent, high-quality content across film, television, and digital media. DISNEY • WARNER BROS • UNIVERSAL • PARAMOUNT • PARKWOOD • GENIUS PRODUCTIONS • PHYSICS GIRL • LIQUID LIGHT…

Kaitlyn Ali

EDITOR | DIRECTOR | WRITER with 10+ years of storytelling experience. I craft bold, cinematic, audience-driven stories from concept to final cut—harnessing a post-production mindset that sharpens narrative, pacing, and emotional impact. Due to this multi-disciplinary background, I take a holistic approach to storytelling, from building thoughtful story and character to creating elevated visuals and immersive sound. I thrive in collaborative environments and working with teams to deliver consistent, high-quality content across film, television, and digital media. DISNEY • WARNER BROS • UNIVERSAL • PARAMOUNT • PARKWOOD • GENIUS PRODUCTIONS • PHYSICS GIRL • LIQUID LIGHT…

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EDITOR | DIRECTOR | WRITER with 10+ years of storytelling experience. I craft bold, cinematic, audience-driven stories from concept to final cut—harnessing a post-production mindset that sharpens narrative, pacing, and emotional impact. Due to this multi-disciplinary background, I take a holistic approach to storytelling, from building thoughtful story and character to creating elevated visuals and immersive sound.

I thrive in collaborative environments and working with teams to deliver consistent, high-quality content across film, television, and digital media.

DISNEY • WARNER BROS • UNIVERSAL • PARAMOUNT • PARKWOOD • GENIUS PRODUCTIONS • PHYSICS GIRL • LIQUID LIGHT

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Creative Director at Kaitlyn Ali LLC
January 1, 2013 - Present
Lead editorial strategy, development-to-delivery storytelling, and cross-genre projects across film, TV, social, and ads. Oversee creative direction, production management, and post-production workflows; maintain high editorial standards and audience-focused storytelling; supervise a multidisciplinary team and collaborations with partners.
Creative Director and Head of Media Department at QEM Network
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lead media strategy and campaigns for a STEM education nonprofit; supervise media production, educational content, roundtable discussions, and social media campaigns; build scalable storytelling for civic engagement.
Lead Editor at BUILDERS (f.k.a. Starts With Us)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Lead editor for civic engagement content; manage editorial calendars, multi-platform video series, and community-focused storytelling.
Editor at Soñadora
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Edited a narrative short film (Drama/Fantasy) directed by Stacy Pascal Gaspard; contributed to storytelling and post-production.
Lead Editor at Diana’s Intro to Physics Class
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Lead editor for YouTube Learning Playlist Series 'Physics Girl'; curated educational video content with clear pacing and rhythm.
Editor at ELLING IN
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Edited a Comedy Web Series (Episodes 8–10) directed by Nick Alexander.
Editor at Voices for Change
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Edited a doc short on political topics directed by Janine Hawley; UNC School of the Arts project.
Editor at An Apartment in NY
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Edited an experimental short film directed by Chad Knuth.
Editorial Production Assistant at Just Vote Please
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Political ad campaign editing work.
Editor, Composer at Street Scene
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Edited and contributed music for a foreign language drama short directed by Chad Knuth.
Assistant Editor at Renaissance
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Beyoncé album visual content (Parkwood Entertainment).
Assistant Editor at Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Assistant Editor on STARZ docuseries directed by Cecilia Peck.
Post Production Coordinator at Hawkeye
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Post Production coordination for Disney+ TV Mini Series.
Editorial Production Assistant at The Trial of the Chicago 7
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Editorial Production Assistant on Netflix feature film directed by Aaron Sorkin.
Editorial Production Assistant at Queen & Slim
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Editorial Production Assistant on NBCUniversal feature film directed by Melina Matsoukas.
Post Production Assistant at Just Mercy
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Post Production Assistant on Warner Bros feature film.
VFX Post Production Assistant at A Wrinkle in Time
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
VFX Post Production Assistant on Disney feature film.
Film Archives Assistant & Projectionist at UNCSA Moving Image Archives
August 1, 2015 - December 30, 2018
Film restoration and digital cinema projection.

Education

BFA Filmmaking (Editing & Sound Design) at University of North Carolina School of the Arts
August 18, 2014 - May 5, 2018

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services

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