Ward Hiney

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I'm Ward Hiney, a senior video editor and director with 15+ years of experience helping national brands tell their stories through video.

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I’m Ward Hiney, a senior video editor and director with 15+ years of experience helping national brands tell their stories through video. I specialize in brand and product video, paid social content, and large-scale broadcasts, delivering clear, brand-safe results on tight timelines.

I thrive in fast-paced environments, stepping in as overflow or retainer support, building in-house production capabilities, and collaborating with marketing, brand, and executive teams to translate business goals into compelling visuals. From strategy and on-set direction to scriptwriting and post-production, I focus on quality, efficiency, and measurable results.

  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Professional Services

Projects · 1

Work experience· 6 roles

Director of Videography · Leaf HomeJan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

Lead video strategy, production, and post-production for a national home-improvement organization supporting brand, paid media, broadcast, and internal communications. Editor and 1st AD on national broadcast shoots, managing on-set production and post-production for multi-spot campaigns. Edited national broadcast and paid media campaigns with six-figure production budgets; Engineered to Protect became the top-performing creative in early returns. Built and scaled in-house video production capabilities, reducing reliance on external vendors. Wrote and edited scripts and storyboards for national campaigns, including rapid on-set script adaptation for talent-led shoots. Collaborated cross-functionally with marketing, brand, and executives to translate business goals into video deliverables.

Senior Videographer · LeafFilterJan 2019 – Dec 2020 · 2 yrs

Led production and post-production for digital and broadcast video at a $750M+ national brand. Directed, shot, and edited paid, broadcast, and internal video content under aggressive timelines. Collaborated with marketing teams to deliver brand-safe, high-volume video assets.

Senior Production Manager · Full Story FilmsJan 2016 – Dec 2019 · 4 yrs

Oversaw production and post-production for documentary, branded, and commercial video projects. Managed creative workflows, personnel, and resources to ensure efficient delivery and consistent quality.

Motion Graphic Artist · TheBlazeJan 2012 – Jan 2019 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Senior Production Manager · Full Story FilmsJan 2012 – Jan 2019 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Motion Graphic Artist · The BlazeJan 2012 – Dec 2016 · 5 yrs

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