MJ

Margarita Jimeno

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I’m an Emmy-nominated American/Colombian story producer, editor, and filmmaker who builds character-driven narratives from research, interviews, archive, and raw footage.

About

I’m an Emmy-nominated American/Colombian story producer, editor, and filmmaker who builds character-driven narratives from research, interviews, archive, and raw footage. I’ve worked across long-form documentary, television, cultural programming, and feature film—creating story structure through paper cuts, string-outs, scene construction, rough cuts, and editorial delivery.

Across 100+ interviews and many collaborators—professional and non-professional—I focus on identifying the emotional and thematic core in large volumes of material, then shaping it into clear, compelling stories. I’ve directed and produced work that screened at major international festivals and has been distributed worldwide, including through Netflix, MUBI, and Kino Lorber.

  • 16 years' experience
  • Joined September 2026

Languages

  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchAdvanced
  • GermanIntermediate
  • ItalianBeginner

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

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Work experience· 9 roles

Editor / Story Producer · The Six Billion Dollar Man (Dir. Eugene Jarecki)Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

Worked across additional production/editorial time on Eugene Jarecki’s long-form documentary, continuing to refine story structure by locating narrative gaps, identifying opportunities for additional material, and supporting editorial problem-solving. Built and restructured scenes in Avid Media Composer and collaborated with the editorial team on narrative flow, thematic cohesion, and character development.

Editor / Story Producer · The Six Billion Dollar Man (Dir. Eugene Jarecki)Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

Reviewed, organized, and tracked extensive interview and B-roll material across two editorial periods; identified key character moments, revelations, conflicts, themes, and narrative beats. Created paper cuts, interview selects, and string-outs; built and restructured scenes in Avid Media Composer; edited interviews and assembled chapters for Episodes 1 and 2. Conducted archive research and integrated archival material into developing storylines, working with the director and editorial team on character arcs, chronology, thematic structure, and narrative flow.

Director / Writer / Producer · GRIND RESET SHINE (Narrative)Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr

Directed, wrote, and produced the 92-minute narrative feature distributed by Kino Lorber in North America with VOD releases in the UK/EU.

Director / Producer / Shooter · Working in the Theatre (Documentary series)Jan 2013 – Jan 2019 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Assistant Editor · Crossfire Hurricane — The Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary (Dir. Brett Morgen)Jan 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 11 mos
Director / Producer / Shooter / Editor · Gogol Bordello Non-Stop (Documentary)Jan 2008 – Dec 2008 · 1 yr
Assistant Editor · Dateline (NBC/Universal)Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 · 1 yr 1 mo
Assistant Editor · Now with Bill Moyers (Channel Thirteen)Jan 2004 – Jan 2004 · 1 mo

Education

Performance Making MA · Goldsmiths University of London2019 – 2020
Film and Video · School of Visual Arts1997 – 2001

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