I am a hardworking editor and IATSE Local 700 Industry Experience Roster Member with relevant experience in video editing, social media, post-production, and podcasts! I am skilled in Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Davinci Resolve. I worked the hybrid remote position of Video Editor for the unscripted broadcast television show “True Crime News” by Telepictures and Warner Bros. Discovery. There I was responsible for cutting all digital content, both long and short form, for YouTube, social media, marketing, and public relations. In addition, I edited both video and audio for two weekly YouTube podcasts. I also graduated in May 2024 from the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California (USC) with an MFA in Film and Television Production. In positions such as Editor, Assistant Editor, Creative Tech Support Worker, and Post Producer, I edited multiple narrative projects, ingested media, transcoded, synced footage, oversaw post-production schedules, provided technical support, led turnover, and QC’d deliverables.

Sierra Zareck

I am a hardworking editor and IATSE Local 700 Industry Experience Roster Member with relevant experience in video editing, social media, post-production, and podcasts! I am skilled in Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Davinci Resolve. I worked the hybrid remote position of Video Editor for the unscripted broadcast television show “True Crime News” by Telepictures and Warner Bros. Discovery. There I was responsible for cutting all digital content, both long and short form, for YouTube, social media, marketing, and public relations. In addition, I edited both video and audio for two weekly YouTube podcasts. I also graduated in May 2024 from the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California (USC) with an MFA in Film and Television Production. In positions such as Editor, Assistant Editor, Creative Tech Support Worker, and Post Producer, I edited multiple narrative projects, ingested media, transcoded, synced footage, oversaw post-production schedules, provided technical support, led turnover, and QC’d deliverables.

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I am a hardworking editor and IATSE Local 700 Industry Experience Roster Member with relevant experience in video editing, social media, post-production, and podcasts! I am skilled in Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Davinci Resolve.

I worked the hybrid remote position of Video Editor for the unscripted broadcast television show “True Crime News” by Telepictures and Warner Bros. Discovery. There I was responsible for cutting all digital content, both long and short form, for YouTube, social media, marketing, and public relations. In addition, I edited both video and audio for two weekly YouTube podcasts.

I also graduated in May 2024 from the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California (USC) with an MFA in Film and Television Production. In positions such as Editor, Assistant Editor, Creative Tech Support Worker, and Post Producer, I edited multiple narrative projects, ingested media, transcoded, synced footage, oversaw post-production schedules, provided technical support, led turnover, and QC’d deliverables.

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Video Editor at Warner Bros. Discovery
August 26, 2024 - June 29, 2025
Video editor for the unscripted TV show “True Crime News” with Telepictures, a division of Warner Bros. Television. - Cut content for digital, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and PR - Edited video and audio for weekly “True Crime News: The Podcast” and “The Sidebar Podcast” - Handled syncing, grouping, ingesting raw footage in Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro - Navigated quick daily turnarounds and high number of deliverables across multiple kinds of footage
Editor, Assistant Editor at Paper Spoons - TV Proof of Concept
December 14, 2025 - May 14, 2026
- Edited and assistant edited short TV proof of concept shot on 16mm using Davinci Resolve
Assistant Editor at Unreleased Documentary – Feature
February 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026
Dir. Kiki Kuhakan, Ed. April Liu - Handled Avid project, ingesting, transcoding, syncing, and prepping dailies
VFX Producer, Assistant Editor at "Dr. Supernova’s Evil Plan," USC / School of Cinematic Arts
April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
- Provided assistant editing for USC’s first virtual production thesis film utilizing LED video wall - Managed VFX calendar, maintained VFX shot tracker, coordinated VFX workflow
VFX Producer, Assistant Editor at "Dr. Supernova’s Evil Plan," USC / School of Cinematic Arts
April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
- Provided assistant editing for USC’s first virtual production thesis film utilizing LED video wall - Managed VFX calendar, maintained VFX shot tracker, coordinated VFX workflow
Assistant Editor at Unreleased Documentary – Feature
January 2, 2026 - March 1, 2026
Dir. Mark Sanchez, Ed. April Liu - Handled Avid project, ingesting, transcoding, syncing, and prepping dailies
Editor, Assistant Editor at "Sketch," USC / School of Cinematic Arts
January 2, 2023 - December 30, 2023
-Edited and assistant edited for short capstone TV show - Handled Avid project, ingesting, transcoding, syncing, prepping dailies, onlining, finishing, and turnover - Outstanding Achievement in Editing: Faculty Award, First Look USC (2024)
Finishing Editor, Post-Producer at "Top Voices," USC / School of Cinematic Arts
January 2, 2024 - January 30, 2025
Oversaw post-production, VFX pipeline, and onlining of a three episode dramatic short television show - Managed schedule, QC’d deliverables, created DCP and credits, supervised Avid NEXIS, and led turnover
Assistant Editor at "Crown Me/John," USC / School of Cinematic Arts
August 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Assistant editor for thesis film - Handled Avid project, ingesting, transcoding, syncing, and prepping dailies
Assistant Editor at "30 Yards," USC / School of Cinematic Arts
July 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Assistant editor for virtual production thesis using LED Wall - Handled Avid project, ingesting, transcoding, syncing, and prepping dailies
Assistant Editor at "Mezzo," USC / School of Cinematic Arts
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Assistant editor for thesis film - Handled Avid project, ingesting, transcoding, syncing, and prepping dailies
Assistant Editor at "Little Fierce Loong," USC / School of Cinematic Arts
June 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Assistant editor for VFX heavy fantasy thesis film - Handled Avid project, ingesting, transcoding, syncing, and prepping dailies
Assistant Editor at "Many Thousands Lost," USC / School of Cinematic Arts
June 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Assistant editor for award-winning thesis film - Handled Avid project, ingesting, transcoding, syncing, and prepping dailies
Creative Tech Support Worker at USC / School of Cinematic Arts
October 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Provided audio-visual and technical support of creative software, computers, projectors, sound systems, and AMX panel
Editor, Lead Assistant Editor at "Called Shot," US / Trojan Student Team
October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
- edited and assistant edited for short action film for USC's student stunt steam
Production Intern at Warner Bros. Discovery
June 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Supported editors and digital strategy team across multiple television shows and platforms

Education

Master of Fine Arts at University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts
August 9, 2021 - May 10, 2024
Film and Television Production
Master of Fine Arts at University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts
August 9, 2021 - May 10, 2024
Film and Television Production

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