I am a skilled storyteller and problem solver with 20 years of experience employing innovative production, editing, and animation techniques to increase audience engagement and to maximize production potential. I have produced and/or edited over 1000 projects, including both short-form content optimized for algorithmic discovery (web-series, branded content, snackable, evergreen content), as well as long-form content for all streamers, cable and broadcast networks. What I bring to every project is a deep and broad understanding of the entire production and post-production process, a love for unique storytelling, and a reputation for bringing projects from raw footage, to locked cut on time and with no drama. Work Samples: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Recent Credits: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Full Credits: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

Mike Stivala

I am a skilled storyteller and problem solver with 20 years of experience employing innovative production, editing, and animation techniques to increase audience engagement and to maximize production potential. I have produced and/or edited over 1000 projects, including both short-form content optimized for algorithmic discovery (web-series, branded content, snackable, evergreen content), as well as long-form content for all streamers, cable and broadcast networks. What I bring to every project is a deep and broad understanding of the entire production and post-production process, a love for unique storytelling, and a reputation for bringing projects from raw footage, to locked cut on time and with no drama. Work Samples: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Recent Credits: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Full Credits: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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I am a skilled storyteller and problem solver with 20 years of
experience employing innovative production, editing, and animation techniques to increase audience engagement and to maximize production potential.
I have produced and/or edited over 1000 projects, including both short-form content optimized for algorithmic discovery (web-series, branded content, snackable, evergreen content), as well as long-form content for all streamers, cable and broadcast networks.

What I bring to every project is a deep and broad understanding of the
entire production and post-production process, a love for unique
storytelling, and a reputation for bringing projects from raw footage, to
locked cut on time and with no drama.

Work Samples: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

Recent Credits: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

FREELANCE EDITOR / POST PRODUCTION SPECIALIST at Netflix, Amazon, NBC, FOX, ESPN, Bravo, YouTube, Showtime, Vevo, MTV, VH1, A&E, HGTV, History Channel, HBO
December 30, 2001 - Present
I have a significant depth of experience as both an individual editor and as a senior editor supervising a team. As such, I communicate with leadership to create an action strategy, create work and “look” standards for the project and communicate them to editors and producers, work efficiently to curate all assets (footage, audio, music, etc), manage daily workflow to hit milestones, create and deliver a polished first cut with music and fully mixed audio, re-work the project based on notes or input from supervising creative team, and deliver a locked cut on time and to all specifications.
FREELANCE PRODUCER / DIRECTOR at Amazon, YouTube, VH1, MTV, ESPN, Showtime, YouTube, FUSE, as well as individual corporate and entertainment clients.
March 28, 2012 - Present
I have worked as a one-person producer/shooter and as the supervisor of a production team both in office and in the field, producing short and long form content for corporate, on-line, and entertainment clients. Specific experience includes writing story arcs and scripts, conducting interviews, shooting b-roll, writing VO, addressing notes, and overseeing editing and final delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Marywood University
September 10, 1990 - May 15, 1994
Major: Communication Arts- Radio/TV/Film -- Minor: English GPA 3.8

Qualifications

Avid Media Composer
April 21, 2026 - April 21, 2026
Adobe Creative Cloud
January 2, 2015 - April 21, 2026
Expert
Adobe Creative Cloud
January 2, 2015 - April 21, 2026
Video Post Production
January 2, 2001 - April 21, 2026
Expert, I often design workflows for projects
Remote Collaboration
March 19, 2020 - April 21, 2026
Expert
CapCut
December 31, 2024 - April 21, 2026
Script / VO writing
December 14, 2011 - April 21, 2026
Expert

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other
    paper BRANDED CONTENT - Entertainment Weekly

    I edited, created graphics, and post-produced for this series of celebrity focused, web-based, branded content for People Magazine/Entertainment Weekly.