I’m Michelle Loughran, a film editor, storyteller, and producer with 12+ years of experience shaping documentary-style narratives and polished corporate video content. I love taking raw footage and turning it into engaging stories—whether that means editing documentaries for festival selections and streaming deals, leading story curation, or crafting animations and graphics that bring ideas to life. I also bring hands-on production leadership, from shooting and editing through to managing live streams with smooth audience experiences. With a communications background and graduate training in broadcast journalism, I enjoy collaborating with nonprofit, corporate, and mission-driven teams—helping brands and organizations communicate clearly, creatively, and with impact.…

Michelle Loughran

I’m Michelle Loughran, a film editor, storyteller, and producer with 12+ years of experience shaping documentary-style narratives and polished corporate video content. I love taking raw footage and turning it into engaging stories—whether that means editing documentaries for festival selections and streaming deals, leading story curation, or crafting animations and graphics that bring ideas to life. I also bring hands-on production leadership, from shooting and editing through to managing live streams with smooth audience experiences. With a communications background and graduate training in broadcast journalism, I enjoy collaborating with nonprofit, corporate, and mission-driven teams—helping brands and organizations communicate clearly, creatively, and with impact.…

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I’m Michelle Loughran, a film editor, storyteller, and producer with 12+ years of experience shaping documentary-style narratives and polished corporate video content. I love taking raw footage and turning it into engaging stories—whether that means editing documentaries for festival selections and streaming deals, leading story curation, or crafting animations and graphics that bring ideas to life.

I also bring hands-on production leadership, from shooting and editing through to managing live streams with smooth audience experiences. With a communications background and graduate training in broadcast journalism, I enjoy collaborating with nonprofit, corporate, and mission-driven teams—helping brands and organizations communicate clearly, creatively, and with impact.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Storyteller/Videographer/Video Editor at Freelance
January 1, 2011 - November 6, 2025
Film editor, storyteller, and producer for documentary-style projects and corporate videos. Lead story curation, production, and the creation of animations/graphics to enhance visual storytelling. Direct and manage live streams to ensure seamless broadcast and audience interaction for diverse clients, including Trim Tab Media, Coldwater Collective, Studio Iverson, Greenpeace USA, North Coast Brewing Company, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and The Nature Conservancy.
Producer, LEED AP at Builder’s Eye Production Company / QPoint, LLC.
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Filmed, edited, and produced corporate videos, college shorts, and features. Re-designed and streamlined the online video platform UI. Created print and website materials for construction resource magazines. Achieved LEED certification experience in green building video production for a Fortune 50 company.
Television/Multimedia Producer, and Marketing Director at KRCB North Bay Public Media (PBS affiliate)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Produce and develop original television, radio, and Internet content, including promotional videos, interstitials, live performances, and full-length programs. Managed a small volunteer team for live television and pre-recorded specials; spearheaded the KRCB Live! music performance/interview program; developed KRCB’s first brand identity guide; produced Community Health Connections and created press materials and station advertisements.
Producer (Magazine News Segments) at Impact, USC
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Filmed, edited, and produced magazine news segments in a documentary style.
Intern at International Interstitials E! Networks
September 3, 2007 - December 28, 2007
Filmed, edited, and produced magazine news segments in a documentary style.
Producer, and Video Production at Builder’s Eye Production Company (Pointq, LLC)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Filmed, edited, and produced corporate videos plus college sports highlights and features. Redesigned and streamlined a user interface for an online video platform; designed print and website materials for a construction resource magazine. Produced green building video assets supporting LEED certification work for a Fortune 50 company.
Producer at Impact, USC
August 14, 2006 - June 15, 2007
Filmed, edited, and produced magazine news segments in a documentary style.
Intern (International Interstitials) at E! Networks
December 31, 2005 - December 31, 2006
Filmed, edited, and produced magazine news segments in a documentary style.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communications at Sonoma State University
August 21, 2001 - May 18, 2005
Masters of Broadcast Journalism at University of Southern California
August 16, 2005 - May 17, 2007
BA Communications at Sonoma State University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
MA Broadcast Journalism at University of Southern California
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services