I am a senior-level offline, online and stitch editor with comprehensive knowledge of post-production for broadcast. I am fully proficient in Avid systems, Adobe Premiere Pro, and After Effects. I have experience working in both non-broadcast and broadcast formats, with Interplay, Lucid Link and other media cloud-based access systems. I am easy-going, creative, yet confident and forthcoming when mapping out project expectations and workflows. I create understandable timelines and deliver to specified guidelines, matching technical specifications and maintaining a consistent workflow. I have extensive experience training others (C4, C5, ITV, BBC) on Avid, FCP, Premiere and workflow, and have led several editors on various projects. Qualified in AI essentials and Prompt engineering through Google training. I am also part of the focus group for integrating AI into Adobe products.

Martin Wells

I am a senior-level offline, online and stitch editor with comprehensive knowledge of post-production for broadcast. I am fully proficient in Avid systems, Adobe Premiere Pro, and After Effects. I have experience working in both non-broadcast and broadcast formats, with Interplay, Lucid Link and other media cloud-based access systems. I am easy-going, creative, yet confident and forthcoming when mapping out project expectations and workflows. I create understandable timelines and deliver to specified guidelines, matching technical specifications and maintaining a consistent workflow. I have extensive experience training others (C4, C5, ITV, BBC) on Avid, FCP, Premiere and workflow, and have led several editors on various projects. Qualified in AI essentials and Prompt engineering through Google training. I am also part of the focus group for integrating AI into Adobe products.

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I am a senior-level offline, online and stitch editor with comprehensive knowledge of post-production for broadcast. I am fully proficient in Avid systems, Adobe Premiere Pro, and After Effects. I have experience working in both non-broadcast and broadcast formats, with Interplay, Lucid Link and other media cloud-based access systems. I am easy-going, creative, yet confident and forthcoming when mapping out project expectations and workflows. I create understandable timelines and deliver to specified guidelines, matching technical specifications and maintaining a consistent workflow. I have extensive experience training others (C4, C5, ITV, BBC) on Avid, FCP, Premiere and workflow, and have led several editors on various projects. Qualified in AI essentials and Prompt engineering through Google training. I am also part of the focus group for integrating AI into Adobe products.

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Work Experience

Off-line Editor / Stitch Editor at Daisybeck/C5 Milkshake
June 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Off-line editor and Stitch editor on a pet-themed Milkshake show, editing and assembling segments across multiple UK locations.
Off-line Editor / Stitch Editor at Air TV/C5
March 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Editor for Prince William Life in Pictures, following the life through iconic images and interviews.
Off-line Editor / Stitch Editor at Reinvention Shed – Air TV/UKTV
May 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Work with engineers and crafters to update inventions dating from the 1930s-1960s using Practical Mechanics' plans as a guide; off-line and stitch editing.
Off-line Editor / Stitch Editor at Cumbria – Air TV/C5
October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Primetime 5-part series following the people of Cumbria and exploring the county.
Off-line Editor / Stitch Editor at Isle of Wight Series 1 – C5 Primetime
September 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022
Primetime series following the weird and wonderful on the Isle of Wight.
Senior Editor / Off-line Editor / Stitch Editor at Isle of Wight Series 2 – C5/Daisybeck
July 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Primetime series following the life and adventures on the Isle of Wight; senior editor, off-line and stitch editing.
Off-line Editor / Stitch Editor at Jersey and Guernsey – C5/Daisybeck
February 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
Primetime 6-part series about island residents; off-line and stitch editing.
Off-line Editor / Stitch Editor at Our Great Yorkshire Christmas – C5/Daisybeck
October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Christmas special with known C5 Yorkshire farm characters.
Off-line Editor / Stitch Editor at Our Great Yorkshire Life
October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022
Primetime documentary following unusual/interesting people doing amazing things.
Off-line Editor / Stitch Editor at This Week on The Farm – C5
June 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021
Weekly show about life on a farm in Yorkshire.
Assembly Editor at Jumanji – Columbia Pictures
November 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017
Assembly editor for the follow-up to the original film; rough cut development.
Editor at Secret Life of a Zoo - C4
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Followed the animals and staff; editor for the documentary.
Editor at Monkey Life – Sky
June 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
Editor for a 20-part series about rescued monkeys.
Lead Editor at Claimed & Shamed – Curve/BBC1
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Lead Editor for series 12/13; covering fraud cases with interviews, police and investigations.
Lead Editor at Claimed & Shamed – Curve/BBC1
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Lead Editor for 2018 series on fraud cases.
Editor at Sea Cities – BBC2
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Series on the interaction between sea and city; editor.
Editor at Caught on Camera – Spike/C5 Primetime
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Worked with police on cases; built narrative with interview and CCTV.
Development Editor at Movers – Boomerang/C4
May 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
Series following multi-millionaires and relocation companies.
Editor at Dog Rescuers – C5 Primetime
May 1, 2015 - September 30, 2015
Editor for a dog rescue-focused series; presented by Alan Davies.
Editor at Posh Pawn – ITV
February 1, 2015 - May 31, 2015
Editor for a day-to-day Pawn Brokers series.
Editor at Selling Super Houses – C4 Primetime
August 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Property series about selling high-end homes.
Editor at A Farm Through Time – C5 Primetime
June 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
3-part series on historical farming evolution.
Editor at A Place in the Sun – C4
May 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Daytime property show following buyers globally.
Editor at Let It Shine – BBC1
January 1, 2017 - January 31, 2017
Primetime Saturday night entertainment show with Gary Barlow.
Editor at Coast Vs Country – Channel 4
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2017
Series about choosing where to live; editing.
Editor at Crimewatch – BBC
January 1, 2015 - Present
High-profile crime reconstruction program editor; ongoing since 2015.
Editor at The One Show – BBC1
January 1, 2014 - Present
Presenter-led magazine show; live editing and footage integration.
Editor at Scrum – BBC
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
Offline and online editor for flagship rugby series.
Editor at UFC – Zuffa UFC / PPV channels and Spike TV
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
Editing for UFC promos and programs.
Promos Editor at BBC Drama – Promos for Dr Who
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Promos for Dr Who; offline/online editing.

Education

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Qualifications

AI Essentials and Prompt Engineering Training
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026
AI Integration Focus Group for Adobe Products
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Other, Media & Entertainment
    paper Caught on Camera

    Working with Police forces around the UK on cases from the past that were fascinating and out of the ordinary. With interviews with the police and the victims of the crimes. Following the cases from when the police first got involved and the eventual capture and prosecution of the criminals. Using interview and CCTV footage to build a picture of events.

    paper Claimed and Shamed

    The series followed cases of fraud from the initial incident, the police involvement and the insurance investigators. With interviews from the Investigators, police and audio from the fraudsters reporting and lies throughout. We followed the criminal investigation and prosecution of each case.

    paper Our Great Yorkshire Life

    A primetime documentary series following some Strange and interesting people, doing amazing things. My role as Off-line editor was to create the stories for the series and stitch the show with the Series Producer, in preparation for Channel viewings, then make the changes and finalise for online.

    paper Our Great Yorkshire Christmas

    A Christmas special following known characters from C5 Yorkshire farm characters along with Jane Macdonald, as they prepare to celebrate Christmas. My role as Off-line editor was to create the stories for the series and stitch the show with the Series Producer, in preparation for Channel viewings, then make the changes and finalise for online.

    paper Jersey anf Guernsey

    A primetime 6 part series following the lives of residents on the islands and how they make a living and enjoy life as islanders. As Lead on the show, I was responsible for all the edits and the story cuts, then stitching each show together with the Series Producer and Execs. Making relevant changes for the Channel and compliance before broadcast.

    paper Isle of wight Series 1 and 2

    Primetime Series 2 following the life and adventures of the people who live and work on the Isle of Wight.
    My role as lead editor was to not only to cut stories, but also assemble each show and work with the series producer and Execs to prepare it for the Channel, then make the changes required to each programme from the Commissioner and compliance.

    paper Cumbria

    A new primetime 5-part series following the people of Cumbria and exploring the county and all its beauty. Exploring its cultural heritage Britain’s tallest mountains and deepest lakes. Discovering the people that make Cumbria such a fascinating County.

    paper Re-invention shed. May-Oct 2024

    Each week a diverse crew of engineers, crafters and gadgeteers to update inventions dating back to the 1930s, 40s, 50s or 60s using only Practical Mechanics’ faded plans as a guide. Working from a repurposed vintage shed on a Yorkshire airfield, the build teams decide on two builds from the magazine and set to work recreating them with modern technology.

    paper Jumanji

    Assembly editor for Columbia pictures follow on and update from the original film with Robin Williams. Starring Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black. Working in London whilst filming was ongoing to create the first rough cut of the film.

    paper Monkey Madness

    Development editor for Curve media. Working on a series across 3 locations following the ups and downs of monkey life.

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