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Hi, I’m Leah Lawler, an Emmy Award–winning multimedia editor and storyteller based in Philadelphia, PA. I thrive in live broadcast, social-first, and experiential production, delivering fast-turn content that feels polished and tells a clear story.
I’m passionate about brand-building, collaborative production, and using creative technology to drive engagement and community impact. I bring hands-on experience across on-set, post, and digital to help teams ship high-energy work that resonates.
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Work Experience
Assistant Editor at Saturday Night Live
November 1, 2021 - PresentOrganize and prepare raw footage and assemble line-by-line to assist lead editors in the Film Unit on pretapes in a fast-paced setting. Support digital content team with live-cutting of the episode as it airs for socials, captioning, and rescaling clips for TikTok, X and Instagram. Additional experience in DIT, blooper reel edits, and as a post production office assistant.
Creative Content Specialist & Video Editor at Stability AI
May 31, 2024 - July 9, 2025Supported 19 product launches, including record-breaking model releases: Stable Diffusion 3 and Stable Audio 2.0. Drove top-funnel traffic, sign-ups, and positive media sentiment through strategic content and project management. Contributed to company growth with significant increases in web traffic, sales leads, and model downloads. Edited over 20 podcasts, promo videos, and experimental AI videos, showcasing technical and creative expertise in multimedia production.
Editor & Audio Editor at Comedy Dynamics
October 31, 2024 - July 9, 2025Editor and audio editor on the project 'I Am The Resistance' standup comedy special.
Queens Talent Release Manager at Citizens Bank
July 31, 2023 - July 9, 2025Managed talent releases for 'The Living Portrait of NYC' project.
Post Production Assistant at Tubi
June 30, 2021 - July 9, 2025Supported post production on an immersive event.
Assistant Editor at Saturday Night Live
November 1, 2021 - PresentOrganize and prepare raw footage and assemble line-by-line to assist lead editors in the Film Unit on pretapes in a fast-paced setting. Support digital content team with live-cutting of the episode as it airs for socials, captioning, and re-scaling clips for TikTok, X and Instagram. Additional experience in DIT, blooper reel edits, and as a post production office assistant.
Creative Content Specialist & Video Editor at Stability AI
May 31, 2024 - July 9, 2025Supported 19 product launches, including record-breaking model releases Stable Diffusion 3 and Stable Audio 2.0. Drove top-funnel traffic, sign-ups, and positive media sentiment through strategic content and project management. Contributed to company growth with significant increases in web traffic (+190%), weekly sales leads (+166%), and model downloads (+40%). Edited over 20 podcasts, promo videos, and experimental AI videos, demonstrating technical and creative expertise in multimedia production.
Editor & Audio Editor at Comedy Dynamics
October 31, 2024 - July 9, 2025Editor & audio editor on I Am The Resistance standup comedy special.
Queens Talent Release Manager at Citizens Bank
July 31, 2023 - July 9, 2025Managed talent release for The Living Portrait of NYC project.
Post Production Assistant at Tubi
June 30, 2021 - July 9, 2025Supported post-production during immersive event.
Senior Audio Visual Reviewer at Outlier AI, Mercor AI & Handshake AI
September 1, 2025 - PresentReview, assess for quality, and annotate audio and video for AI training purposes.
Teacher/Creator at Cognitive Comedy Class
January 1, 2015 - PresentImprov comedy class focusing on memory skills created for Penn Memory center for older adults.
Assistant Editor at Saturday Night Live (Contract)
November 1, 2021 - May 1, 2024Delivered fast-turn, high-energy edits under live broadcast deadlines and supported digital content teams with live-cutting for social media and on-set coordination.
Creative Content Specialist & Video Editor at Stability AI
June 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024Supported 19 product launches, produced launch recap videos, drove top-funnel traffic, and edited podcasts, promotional, and explainer videos.
Production Department Assistant at Blowback Productions / YouTube Originals
September 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020Post-production assistant on LeBron James docu-series, I Promise.
Queens Talent Release Manager and Location Scout at Citizens Bank
July 1, 2023 - PresentTalent release management and NYC location scouting for The Living Portrait of NYC.
Editor & Audio Editor at Comedy Dynamics — I Am the Resistance
May 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025Editor and audio editor for a comedy documentary project.
Queens Talent Release Manager and Location Scout at Citizens Bank — The Living Portrait of NYC
July 1, 2023 - PresentTalent release management and location scouting for NYC portrait project.
Post Production Assistant at Tubi — Post Production, Streaming Service Launch Event
June 1, 2021 - PresentPost production support for a streaming service launch event.
Education
MA at George Washington University
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013MFA at The New School
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021MA at George Washington University
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013MFA at The New School
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021BA at George Washington University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013MFA at The New School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021BA in Playwriting & Screenwriting at George Washington University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013MFA in Media Studies at The New School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021Qualifications
Member, Motion Picture Editors Guild
January 11, 2030 - July 9, 2025Primetime Emmy Award - Editor, Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Chesapeake Bay Chapter Outstanding Writing
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013Primetime Emmy Award - Editor
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Chesapeake Bay Chapter Outstanding Writing
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013Member, Motion Picture Editors Guild
January 11, 2030 - July 9, 2025Primetime Emmy Award — Editor, Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Outstanding Writing
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services
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