Caitlyn Hynes

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I’m an Emmy Award winning senior video editor and documentary producer based in Los Angeles, with deep experience turning extensive interview footage, archival material, and raw production assets into polished,…

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I’m an Emmy Award winning senior video editor and documentary producer based in Los Angeles, with deep experience turning extensive interview footage, archival material, and raw production assets into polished, deadline-driven storytelling for broadcast and streaming platforms. My work spans documentary shorts, series, and features, where I focus on narrative continuity, editorial consistency, and high-quality audio/video QC across multi-episode projects.

I also contribute across the production pipeline—from story development and research through sourcing and organizing archival materials, coordinating editorial and production workflows, and collaborating with showrunners, producers, directors, editors, and external stakeholders. Over the years, I’ve helped deliver award-winning documentaries for major partners including ESPN, CNN, HBO, Netflix, and Hulu, while maintaining careful tracking, fact-based sourcing, and smooth multi-team communication.

  • Joined November 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Projects · 4

  • Documentary Filmmaker
  • Film Producer
  • Production Coordinator
  • +1

Work experience· 5 roles

Senior Video Editor · Freelance / Play 11 LLCJan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

Edited 2023 Sports Emmy Award–winning documentary series, transforming extensive footage, interviews, and archival materials into compelling narratives for broadcast and streaming. Edited multi-episode documentary series (including 10-episode seasons), maintaining narrative continuity, editorial consistency, and a cohesive creative vision across episodes. Collaborated with showrunners, producers, and editorial teams to shape episode storylines from initial assembly through final cut, curating thousands of hours of material and managing complex editorial workflows across multiple episodes while meeting strict deadlines. Contributed to award-winning productions for ESPN, CNN, HBO, Netflix, and Hulu.

Producer · FreelanceJun 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

Produced award-recognized sports documentary projects with Producer’s Guild and Critics’ Choice nominations. Co-produced a feature documentary on Lance Armstrong for ESPN that premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Managed documentary production workflows from research and story development through final delivery, coordinating editorial, archival, and production tasks. Sourced and organized extensive archival footage, photos, and primary-source materials with detailed tracking to support legal clearance and editorial review. Collaborated with directors, showrunners, editors, and external stakeholders to develop narratives, identify story opportunities, and execute creative production strategies, including scheduling and cross-team communication to meet demanding deadlines.

Lead Investigator / Case Manager · Vantage IntelligenceJan 2016 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

Conducted in-depth investigative research using archives, databases, public records, and other documentary sources for a private intelligence firm. Analyzed complex information and evidence and synthesized findings into clear, detailed written reports. Conducted background research involving individuals, financial records, missing-person cases, and public documentation. Evaluated and cross-referenced information from multiple sources to establish accurate, well-supported findings.

Reporter · Intersections South Los Angeles / Annenberg MediaAug 2015 – May 2016 · 10 mos
Reporter · Intersections South Los Angeles / Annenberg MediaJan 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

Education

M.A. · University of Southern California — Annenberg School of Journalism2030 – 2026
B.A. · Pomona College2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Project Management and Planning2026

Johns Hopkins University

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