I'm a senior editor and producer with 25+ years delivering high-volume video across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms. I lead hands-on editing and set quality benchmarks, iterating rapidly with data-informed feedback. I'm proficient in Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro, skilled in long-form and short-form storytelling, asset management, and fast-turnaround workflows. I've partnered with producers and stakeholders to align creative direction with performance goals and audience engagement. I build scalable post-production workflows and robust asset libraries, mentor editors, and oversee flagship pieces that define our visual style. My experience spans major networks and streamers, including Netflix, HBO, Amazon, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox, and I thrive in fast-paced, feedback-driven environments.…

Wilfredo M. Hernandez

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I'm a senior editor and producer with 25+ years delivering high-volume video across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms. I lead hands-on editing and set quality benchmarks, iterating rapidly with data-informed feedback. I'm proficient in Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro, skilled in long-form and short-form storytelling, asset management, and fast-turnaround workflows. I've partnered with producers and stakeholders to align creative direction with performance goals and audience engagement. I build scalable post-production workflows and robust asset libraries, mentor editors, and oversee flagship pieces that define our visual style. My experience spans major networks and streamers, including Netflix, HBO, Amazon, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox, and I thrive in fast-paced, feedback-driven environments.…

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I’m a senior editor and producer with 25+ years delivering high-volume video across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms. I lead hands-on editing and set quality benchmarks, iterating rapidly with data-informed feedback. I’m proficient in Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro, skilled in long-form and short-form storytelling, asset management, and fast-turnaround workflows.

I’ve partnered with producers and stakeholders to align creative direction with performance goals and audience engagement. I build scalable post-production workflows and robust asset libraries, mentor editors, and oversee flagship pieces that define our visual style. My experience spans major networks and streamers, including Netflix, HBO, Amazon, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox, and I thrive in fast-paced, feedback-driven environments.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor / Producer at Boutique Post Production House, Santa Monica
January 1, 1998 - Present
Collaborated on major videos and commercials involving A-List recording celebrities such as Mariah Carey, Slipknot, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, and Christina Aguilera. Spearheaded projects and contributed to post-production excellence.
Editor / Producer, Documentary at Fox Sports
December 31, 2004 - December 31, 2005
Transitioned into documentary work. Created innovative visual storytelling techniques for the Fox Sports docu-series Beyond the Glory across three seasons, enhancing dramatic story representation.
Editor & Post Producer (Freelance) at Various Networks and Streaming Platforms
January 1, 2002 - Present
Spearheaded post-production teams for unscripted programming across reality TV, docu-series, and sports documentaries; delivered over 400 episodes; led teams of up to 35 staff; revised schedules, optimized workflows, managed budgets, and enforced rigorous quality control to meet tight deadlines. Acted as primary liaison between network executives, show-runners, and studio teams; translated evolving network needs into actionable strategies; led a core team of 4-10 ensuring seamless communication and alignment.
Editor / Post-Production Producer (Freelance) at Major Networks & Streaming Platforms
January 1, 2002 - Present
Directed post-production operations for 400+ episodes across reality TV, documentary series, competition formats, and sports content. Built, mentored, and led teams of editors, producers, and assistants (up to 35 staff), fostering collaboration and accountability. Managed schedules, workflows, and budgets while maintaining strict quality standards under aggressive timelines. Served as the central communication bridge between network executives, showrunners, studios, and internal teams. Translated evolving creative and business requirements into actionable plans, consistently delivering projects that met or exceeded expectations. Recognized as a trusted senior leader and “finisher” for high-profile, high-pressure projects.
Senior Editor / Editorial Lead (Freelance) at Major Networks, Streamers & Digital Brands
January 1, 2002 - Present
Led hands-on editing and creative execution across 400+ episodes and high-volume short-form projects, consistently meeting aggressive delivery timelines. Established creative benchmarks by personally editing flagship pieces used as references for team-wide quality and style. Built efficient post-production workflows and asset libraries enabling rapid iteration and reuse across multiple deliverables. Partnered with producers and stakeholders to align creative direction with performance goals and audience engagement. Selected Impact: Supported teams of 10–35+ editors while maintaining consistent visual standards; Reduced revision cycles by implementing clear editorial notes and reference cuts.

Education

Film Studies at Columbia College Chicago
August 1, 1991 - June 1, 1993
Studied advanced knowledge of Film Production
Bachelor of Arts Communications (Radio/Television/Film) at Northern Illinois University
August 1, 1993 - May 1, 1995
Graduated with honors and with a Minor in Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts in Communications at Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
B.A. in Communications at Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - February 7, 2026
B.A. Communications at Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
B.A. Communications at Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Communications at Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - March 5, 2026
B.A. Communications at Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026

Qualifications

Addy Award Winner
April 28, 1997 - October 3, 2025
Motion Picture Editors Guild – Member
January 1, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Motion Picture Editors Guild – Member
January 1, 2009 - February 2, 2026
Television Academy Member
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Motion Picture Editors Guild (Local 700) Member
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Television Academy — Member
January 11, 2030 - March 5, 2026
Motion Picture Editors Guild (Local 700) — Member
January 11, 2030 - March 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet
    paper List of credits
    Competition reality / Game Show The Circle (Finisher) Studio Lambert/All 3 Netflix Fight To Survive (Lead Editor) Bunim-Murray Roku The Real Love Boat (Lead Editor) Eureka (Freemantle) CBS F-Boy Island S1(Lead Editor), S2 s3 STX HBOmax/CW Big Brother 11,12, 20, 22 / Celeb 2 Fly On The Wall CBS Beyond The Edge (Lead Editor) Renegade 83 CBS Love Island 3 ITV CBS The Pack (Lead Editor) Renegade / Spring Step Amazon Irvine v Taffer (Lead Editor) IPC Discovery+ Ellen’s Next Great Designer A. Smith & Co. HBOmax Mental Samurai A. Smith & Co. FOX Project Runway Junior Playroom Prod. Lifetime UTOPIA Talpa Media FOX Minute To Win It (Lead Editor) Shine America GSN Celebrity Apprentice Burnett ABC Design Star (Finisher) CBS EYE HGTV Forever Eden A. SMITH & CO. FOX Documentary / Drama Cocaine Cowboys: Los Muchachos (EDIT/PROD) Rakontur NETFLIX PINK COLLAR CRIMES RAQUEL PRODUCTIONS CBS Us Against the World (Finisher) Uproxx Original Uproxx OnLine Break Boys (Lead Editor) IMG RedBull TV Cuban Chrome (Lead Editor) Pilgrim Discovery Raising Sextuplets (Lead Editor) Eric Schiff Prod. WEtv North Mission Road VANTAGE POINT CourtTV Beyond the Glory ASYLUM ENT . FOX Sports High School Confidential (Lead Editor) NEWLINE TELEVISION WEtv Docu-Soap Bridezillas WETV WeTV Love & Listings Purveyors of Pop VH-1 Black Ink (NYC & Chicago) Big Fish (New York) VH1 Little People Big World Discovery Studios Discovery Shahs of Sunset Endemol Bravo Ladies of London BBCA Bravo/BBCA Real Housewives of New Jersey Sirens Media Bravo Going Hollywood 3 BALL TLC Procedural Reality / other Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 5,6, 9 Endemol ABC Supernanny RICOCHET ABC Restaurant Startup S3 (Lead Editor) Shine/Endemol CNBC Flipping Vegas Lovable Scoundrels A&E She’s Got the Look 2 & 3 AGP TVland Bi-Lingual or Spanish language Q’VIVA THE CHOSEN (LEAD EDIT/PRODUCER) XIX Univision/FOX Minuto Para Ganar (LEAD EDIT/PRODUCER) Shine America Mundo Fox Family Feud (Spanish) (Dir. of Post / Lead) Outpost international Mundo Fox Made in Mexico (LEAD EDIT/PRODUCER) Love Productions NETFLIX Cuban Chrome (Lead Editor) Pilgrim Discovery…