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Hi, I'm Benton Stephens, a seasoned editor and post-production specialist with 20 years of experience across production, post, and newsroom environments. I thrive under tight deadlines, manage media workflows, produce graphics, and guide teams from transcode to deliverables, always keeping storytelling and quality at the forefront. I'm eager to bring the energy and expertise from NYC and LA, collaborating with diverse teams and mentoring the next generation of editors while continuing to push creative and technical excellence.…Hi, I'm Benton Stephens, a seasoned editor and post-production specialist with 20 years of experience across production, post, and newsroom environments. I thrive under tight deadlines, manage media workflows, produce graphics, and guide teams from transcode to deliverables, always keeping storytelling and quality at the forefront. I'm eager to bring the energy and expertise from NYC and LA, collaborating with diverse teams and mentoring the next generation of editors while continuing to push creative and technical excellence.

Benton Stephens

Video Editor, Post-Production, Assistant Editor, +2

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Hi, I'm Benton Stephens, a seasoned editor and post-production specialist with 20 years of experience across production, post, and newsroom environments. I thrive under tight deadlines, manage media workflows, produce graphics, and guide teams from transcode to deliverables, always keeping storytelling and quality at the forefront. I'm eager to bring the energy and expertise from NYC and LA, collaborating with diverse teams and mentoring the next generation of editors while continuing to push creative and technical excellence.…Hi, I'm Benton Stephens, a seasoned editor and post-production specialist with 20 years of experience across production, post, and newsroom environments. I thrive under tight deadlines, manage media workflows, produce graphics, and guide teams from transcode to deliverables, always keeping storytelling and quality at the forefront. I'm eager to bring the energy and expertise from NYC and LA, collaborating with diverse teams and mentoring the next generation of editors while continuing to push creative and technical excellence.

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Hi, I’m Benton Stephens, a seasoned editor and post-production specialist with 20 years of experience across production, post, and newsroom environments. I thrive under tight deadlines, manage media workflows, produce graphics, and guide teams from transcode to deliverables, always keeping storytelling and quality at the forefront.

I’m eager to bring the energy and expertise from NYC and LA, collaborating with diverse teams and mentoring the next generation of editors while continuing to push creative and technical excellence.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Irish

Beginner

Work Experience

Lead Assistant Editor at A+E Television Networks, Factual Studios

July 1, 2024 - October 21, 2025

Troubleshoot and prepare media for dozens of reality shows and documentaries; transcode low-resolution media to high-resolution, create graphics and EDLs for cue sheets, and train other assistant editors.

AE Instructor at A+E Television Networks partnered with Reel Works

October 1, 2023 - October 21, 2025

Developed and taught a 12-week Assistant Editing program focused on diversity and lifelong skills, covering editing workflows, media management, and storytelling.

Editor at ABC News

June 1, 2023 - October 21, 2025

Edited packages for Good Morning America, Nightline, and World News Tonight; remote editing after 2020.

Avid Operations / Tech Support at ABC News

March 1, 2019 - October 21, 2025

Managed Avid Nexis servers for the Western Bureau, performed monthly maintenance, media transfers, and space management; engineered live shots and coordinated live feed relay for major events including Academy Awards broadcasts.

Preditor at ABC News

September 1, 2017 - October 21, 2025

Researched and cut voice-overs for real-time headlines for ABC's early-morning programming (World News Now, America This Morning, Good Morning America).

Editor / Assistant Editor at Viacom, Magilla Entertainment, Al Jazeera America, & Others

July 1, 2017 - October 21, 2025

Freelance media prep and final deliverables for dozens of reality shows across MTV, VH1, TLC, Discovery, NBC Sports; edited episodes of TLC's Paranormal Lockdown.