I am a post-production professional with years of experience shaping award-winning broadcast, streaming, and digital content. I specialize in documentary, competition reality, and short-form storytelling, and I have a track record of leading teams of 5-25 to deliver polished projects under tight deadlines. In addition to hands-on editorial craft, I excel at translating network and studio needs into clear creative strategies, collaborating across production, network, and talent. I am fluent in English and Spanish and thrive in fast-paced environments where storytelling and collaboration drive exceptional results.…

Wilfredo M. Hernandez

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I am a post-production professional with years of experience shaping award-winning broadcast, streaming, and digital content. I specialize in documentary, competition reality, and short-form storytelling, and I have a track record of leading teams of 5-25 to deliver polished projects under tight deadlines. In addition to hands-on editorial craft, I excel at translating network and studio needs into clear creative strategies, collaborating across production, network, and talent. I am fluent in English and Spanish and thrive in fast-paced environments where storytelling and collaboration drive exceptional results.…

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I am a post-production professional with years of experience shaping award-winning broadcast, streaming, and digital content. I specialize in documentary, competition reality, and short-form storytelling, and I have a track record of leading teams of 5-25 to deliver polished projects under tight deadlines.

In addition to hands-on editorial craft, I excel at translating network and studio needs into clear creative strategies, collaborating across production, network, and talent. I am fluent in English and Spanish and thrive in fast-paced environments where storytelling and collaboration drive exceptional results.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor / Producer at Boutique Post Production House, Santa Monica
January 1, 1998 - Present
Collaborated on major videos and commercials involving A-List recording celebrities such as Mariah Carey, Slipknot, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, and Christina Aguilera. Spearheaded projects and contributed to post-production excellence.
Editor / Producer, Documentary at Fox Sports
December 31, 2004 - December 31, 2005
Transitioned into documentary work. Created innovative visual storytelling techniques for the Fox Sports docu-series Beyond the Glory across three seasons, enhancing dramatic story representation.
Senior Post Producer / Editor at Various Networks and Streaming Services
December 31, 2009 - Present
Leadership role on dozens of non-scripted projects across multiple networks and streaming platforms. Managed teams of editors and producers, ensured on-time delivery, and bridged creative vision with final product through collaboration with executive producers, directors, and story producers.
Editor & Post Producer (Freelance) at Various Networks and Streaming Platforms
January 1, 2002 - Present
Spearheaded post-production teams for unscripted programming across reality TV, docu-series, and sports documentaries; delivered over 400 episodes; led teams of up to 35 staff; revised schedules, optimized workflows, managed budgets, and enforced rigorous quality control to meet tight deadlines. Acted as primary liaison between network executives, show-runners, and studio teams; translated evolving network needs into actionable strategies; led a core team of 4-10 ensuring seamless communication and alignment.
Editor & Post Producer at Freelance – Various Networks and Streaming Platforms
January 1, 2002 - Present
Spearheaded post-production teams for unscripted programming across reality TV, docu-series, and sports documentaries, delivering 400+ episodes for top networks and streaming platforms. Led teams of up to 35, revised schedules, optimized workflows, managed budgets, and enforced rigorous quality control to meet tight deadlines. Acted as primary liaison between network executives, show-runners, and studio teams to translate evolving needs into actionable strategies.

Education

Film Studies at Columbia College Chicago
August 1, 1991 - June 1, 1993
Studied advanced knowledge of Film Production
Bachelor of Arts Communications (Radio/Television/Film) at Northern Illinois University
August 1, 1993 - May 1, 1995
Graduated with honors and with a Minor in Anthropology
B.A. in Communications at Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
B.A. in Communications at Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025

Qualifications

Addy Award Winner
April 28, 1997 - October 3, 2025
Motion Picture Editors Guild – Member
January 1, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Television Academy – Active Member
January 1, 2007 - October 10, 2025
Motion Picture Editors Guild – Member
January 1, 2009 - December 8, 2025
Television Academy – Active Member
January 1, 2007 - December 8, 2025
Motion Picture Editors Guild – Member
January 1, 2009 - December 11, 2025
Television Academy – Active Member
January 1, 2007 - December 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
    paper List of credits
    Competition reality / Game Show The Circle (Finisher) Studio Lambert/All 3 Netflix Fight To Survive (Lead Editor) Bunim-Murray Roku The Real Love Boat (Lead Editor) Eureka (Freemantle) CBS F-Boy Island S1(Lead Editor), S2 s3 STX HBOmax/CW Big Brother 11,12, 20, 22 / Celeb 2 Fly On The Wall CBS Beyond The Edge (Lead Editor) Renegade 83 CBS Love Island 3 ITV CBS The Pack (Lead Editor) Renegade / Spring Step Amazon Irvine v Taffer (Lead Editor) IPC Discovery+ Ellen’s Next Great Designer A. Smith & Co. HBOmax Mental Samurai A. Smith & Co. FOX Project Runway Junior Playroom Prod. Lifetime UTOPIA Talpa Media FOX Minute To Win It (Lead Editor) Shine America GSN Celebrity Apprentice Burnett ABC Design Star (Finisher) CBS EYE HGTV Forever Eden A. SMITH & CO. FOX Documentary / Drama Cocaine Cowboys: Los Muchachos (EDIT/PROD) Rakontur NETFLIX PINK COLLAR CRIMES RAQUEL PRODUCTIONS CBS Us Against the World (Finisher) Uproxx Original Uproxx OnLine Break Boys (Lead Editor) IMG RedBull TV Cuban Chrome (Lead Editor) Pilgrim Discovery Raising Sextuplets (Lead Editor) Eric Schiff Prod. WEtv North Mission Road VANTAGE POINT CourtTV Beyond the Glory ASYLUM ENT . FOX Sports High School Confidential (Lead Editor) NEWLINE TELEVISION WEtv Docu-Soap Bridezillas WETV WeTV Love & Listings Purveyors of Pop VH-1 Black Ink (NYC & Chicago) Big Fish (New York) VH1 Little People Big World Discovery Studios Discovery Shahs of Sunset Endemol Bravo Ladies of London BBCA Bravo/BBCA Real Housewives of New Jersey Sirens Media Bravo Going Hollywood 3 BALL TLC Procedural Reality / other Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 5,6, 9 Endemol ABC Supernanny RICOCHET ABC Restaurant Startup S3 (Lead Editor) Shine/Endemol CNBC Flipping Vegas Lovable Scoundrels A&E She’s Got the Look 2 & 3 AGP TVland Bi-Lingual or Spanish language Q’VIVA THE CHOSEN (LEAD EDIT/PRODUCER) XIX Univision/FOX Minuto Para Ganar (LEAD EDIT/PRODUCER) Shine America Mundo Fox Family Feud (Spanish) (Dir. of Post / Lead) Outpost international Mundo Fox Made in Mexico (LEAD EDIT/PRODUCER) Love Productions NETFLIX Cuban Chrome (Lead Editor) Pilgrim Discovery…