I'm a freelance video editor with eight-plus years of professional experience spanning commercial, social, documentary, and feature films. I've edited national brand campaigns and character-driven narratives, and I place storytelling at the heart of every edit to craft tight, woven narrative structures. My work has earned Emmy and Webby awards, and my projects have premiered at festivals around the world, including South by Southwest. I'm excited to continue collaborating on cutting-edge content for streaming platforms and brands, whether leading a team or contributing as a hands-on editor.

Leo Fleming

I'm a freelance video editor with eight-plus years of professional experience spanning commercial, social, documentary, and feature films. I've edited national brand campaigns and character-driven narratives, and I place storytelling at the heart of every edit to craft tight, woven narrative structures. My work has earned Emmy and Webby awards, and my projects have premiered at festivals around the world, including South by Southwest. I'm excited to continue collaborating on cutting-edge content for streaming platforms and brands, whether leading a team or contributing as a hands-on editor.

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I’m a freelance video editor with eight-plus years of professional experience spanning commercial, social, documentary, and feature films. I’ve edited national brand campaigns and character-driven narratives, and I place storytelling at the heart of every edit to craft tight, woven narrative structures.

My work has earned Emmy and Webby awards, and my projects have premiered at festivals around the world, including South by Southwest. I’m excited to continue collaborating on cutting-edge content for streaming platforms and brands, whether leading a team or contributing as a hands-on editor.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Editor at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Over eight years of professional video editing across commercial, social, documentary, and feature formats. Edited national brand campaigns for Kohler, Verizon, Lincoln Financial, and Harley-Davidson. Part of the editing team for the 2022 gubernatorial campaigns of Stacey Abrams and Katie Hobbs. Editor of the multi-Emmy award-winning docu-series 'At Every Turn'; led an editing team for a 100+ video series resulting in a Webby-winning outcome. Assistant editor on Netflix's The Romantics.
Assistant Editor at The Romantics (Netflix Series)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Assistant Editor on Netflix series; part of the editing team.
Additional Editing at We Are Not Ghouls
January 1, 2022 - Present
Additional editing for SXSW 2022 & DOC NYC.
Editor at Homecoming
January 1, 2020 - Present
Editor; SXSW 2020.
Director & Editor at Little Boy Roy
January 1, 2019 - Present
Director & Editor; Milwaukee Film Festival 2019.
Editor at Pheasants
January 1, 2018 - Present
Editor.
Assistant Editor at Mouth Harp in Minor Key
January 1, 2017 - Present
Assistant Editor.
Editor at We Interrupt This Broadcast
January 1, 2015 - Present
Editor; played in festivals across the US.
Director & Editor at A Self Chosen State
January 1, 2015 - Present
Director & Editor.
Video Producer / Editor at docUWM
December 31, 2015 - September 8, 2025
Video Producer, editor, videographer and producer of multiple documentary series and short form videos; collaborated with a team of producers to coordinate documentary video productions.
Video Intern at Honeycomb Productions
December 31, 2013 - September 8, 2025
Hands-on experience as a production assistant on video shoots; assistant editor on commercials, music videos, and short form videos; catalogued footage, organized projects and edited selects and rough story edits.
Video Editor & Post Production Supervisor at SRH Marketing
January 1, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Collaborated with the internal creative team in pre-production, crafting pitches and proposal videos for potential clients. Organized raw footage and archiving of projects and assets. Managed the entire editing process, from selects to the final edit, and coordinated final output. Created and maintained project timelines and managed multiple projects and their deadlines.
Freelance Editor
January 1, 2019 - Present
With over eight years of professional video editing experience, my work has ranged from commercial & social editing across all platforms, to documentaries and feature films. I’ve edited national brand campaigns, and small character-driven narratives. Throughout my career, my skill as an editor has always centered on story, and crafting a tightly-woven narrative structure with every carefully considered edit. This work has led to Emmy and Webby award wins, and others have played at numerous film festivals across the world, including premieres at South by Southwest. My latest editorial work is set to premiere on Netflix in 2023, with an upcoming Disney+ series set to begin production the same year.
Assistant Editor at Netflix
December 31, 2023 - September 8, 2025
The Romantics (2023) - Assistant Editor for a four-part Netflix series.
Additional Editor
December 31, 2022 - September 8, 2025
We Are Not Ghouls (2022) – Additional Editing.
Editor at SXSW
December 31, 2020 - September 8, 2025
Homecoming (2020) – Editor (SXSW 2020).
Director & Editor
December 31, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Little Boy Roy (2019) – Director & Editor.
Editor
December 31, 2018 - September 8, 2025
Pheasants (2018) – Editor.
Assistant Editor
December 31, 2017 - September 8, 2025
Mouth Harp in Minor Key (2017) – Assistant Editor.
Editor
December 31, 2015 - September 8, 2025
We Interrupt This Broadcast (2015) – Editor.
Director & Editor
December 31, 2015 - September 8, 2025
A Self Chosen State (2015) – Director & Editor.
Video Producer at docUWM
December 31, 2015 - September 8, 2025
docUWM project; Video Producer on 2014-2015; collaborated with a team of producers to coordinate documentary video productions.
Video Intern at Honeycomb Productions
December 31, 2013 - September 8, 2025
Hands on experience as a production assistant on video shoots; Assistant editor on commercials, music videos, and short form videos; catalogued footage, organized projects and edited selects and rough story edits.
Video Editor & Post Production Supervisor at SRH Marketing
December 31, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Collaborated with the internal creative team in pre-production, crafting pitches and proposal videos for potential clients. Organized raw footage and archiving of projects and assets. Managed the entire editing process, from selects to the final edit, and coordinated final output. Created and maintained project timelines and managed multiple projects and their deadlines.
Freelance Editor at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Over eight years of professional video editing across commercial, social, documentary, and feature films; crafted tightly woven narrative structure; Emmy and Webby award wins; worked on national brand campaigns; and festival premieres.
Assistant Editor at Netflix Series - The Romantics
January 1, 2023 - Present
Assistant Editor on The Romantics (2023), a Netflix four-part docu-series.
Additional Editor at We Are Not Ghouls
January 1, 2022 - Present
Additional Editing for We Are Not Ghouls (2022); SXSW 2022 & DOC NYC Homecoming (2020) Editor.
Director & Editor at Mouth Harp in Minor Key
January 1, 2017 - Present
Director & Editor (2017); festival selections.
Director & Editor at A Self Chosen State
January 1, 2015 - Present
Director & Editor (2015).
Video Producer at docUWM
December 31, 2015 - September 8, 2025
Video Producer; Editor, videographer and producer of multiple documentary series and short form videos.
Video Intern at Honeycomb Productions
December 31, 2013 - September 8, 2025
Video Intern; hands-on experience as a production assistant on video shoots; assistant editor on commercials, music videos, and short form videos.
Video Editor & Post Production Supervisor at SRH Marketing
December 31, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Video Editor & Post Production Supervisor; pre-production pitches; organized footage; timelines; project management.
Editor at We Interrupt This Broadcast
December 31, 2015 - September 8, 2025
Editor; festival-facing project work; contributed to multiple segments.
Director & Editor at docUWM
December 31, 2015 - September 8, 2025
Documentary projects produced and edited under docUWM umbrella.

Education

BFA in Film at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Peck School of the Arts
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
BFA in Film at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Peck School of the Arts
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
BFA in Film at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Peck School of the Arts
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services