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My name is Melissa Herzberg, I'm a freelance video editor. I am currently studying Mass Communications at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and am focused on Media Production. My particular passions/interests are working with documentaries and films, wanting to share a great story or message. I have experience with editing two short documentaries as well, and I'm currently working on a short film. I'm also a video editor for a production company called First-In Studios and have previous short-form content experience from when I worked as a video editor for the NHL Blues Hockey Team. I'd love to work with you and create something great!…My name is Melissa Herzberg, I'm a freelance video editor. I am currently studying Mass Communications at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and am focused on Media Production. My particular passions/interests are working with documentaries and films, wanting to share a great story or message. I have experience with editing two short documentaries as well, and I'm currently working on a short film. I'm also a video editor for a production company called First-In Studios and have previous short-form content experience from when I worked as a video editor for the NHL Blues Hockey Team. I'd love to work with you and create something great!

Melissa Herzberg

Video Editor, Post-Production, Story Producer, +3

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My name is Melissa Herzberg, I'm a freelance video editor. I am currently studying Mass Communications at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and am focused on Media Production. My particular passions/interests are working with documentaries and films, wanting to share a great story or message. I have experience with editing two short documentaries as well, and I'm currently working on a short film. I'm also a video editor for a production company called First-In Studios and have previous short-form content experience from when I worked as a video editor for the NHL Blues Hockey Team. I'd love to work with you and create something great!…My name is Melissa Herzberg, I'm a freelance video editor. I am currently studying Mass Communications at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and am focused on Media Production. My particular passions/interests are working with documentaries and films, wanting to share a great story or message. I have experience with editing two short documentaries as well, and I'm currently working on a short film. I'm also a video editor for a production company called First-In Studios and have previous short-form content experience from when I worked as a video editor for the NHL Blues Hockey Team. I'd love to work with you and create something great!

Available to hire

My name is Melissa Herzberg, I’m a freelance video editor.
I am currently studying Mass Communications at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and am focused on Media Production.
My particular passions/interests are working with documentaries and films, wanting to share a great story or message.
I have experience with editing two short documentaries as well, and I’m currently working on a short film. I’m also a video editor for a production company called First-In Studios and have previous short-form content experience from when I worked as a video editor for the NHL Blues Hockey Team.
I’d love to work with you and create something great!

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Video Editor at First-In Studios

August 1, 2025 - Present

Footage pulling and organization; Timeline preparation and assembly; Color grading and correction; Audio syncing and cleanup; Sound design and mixing; Motion graphics and visual effects; Exporting final deliverables; Thumbnail creation and optimization.

Video Production Intern at St. Louis Blues

May 1, 2025 - September 6, 2025

Captured footage of on- and off-ice events and told the story through editing; Multitasked and managed projects in a fast-paced environment; Edited video content for both short and long-form projects using Adobe Creative Suite; Assisted with setting up and tearing down different film sets.

Documentary Editor Intern at Actuality Abroad

July 1, 2024 - Present

Plan, construct, edit, and fine-tune documentaries; Assist videographer in the production process; Collaborate with translators to create Moroccan Arabic subtitles.

Radio Show Host at WSIE The Sound

January 1, 2025 - September 6, 2025

On-air host; Audio board operator; Audio engineer.