I'm an Ōtautahi, Christchurch-born editor with nearly a decade of post-production experience across Aotearoa, New Zealand. My work has focused on documentary storytelling that amplifies underrepresented voices and explores identity, community, and social justice. I bring a calm, thoughtful approach to the edit suite—collaborating closely to find the emotional core of every project. Now based in London, I’m excited to continue crafting powerful narratives through editing.…

Loren Jalyn Kett

I'm an Ōtautahi, Christchurch-born editor with nearly a decade of post-production experience across Aotearoa, New Zealand. My work has focused on documentary storytelling that amplifies underrepresented voices and explores identity, community, and social justice. I bring a calm, thoughtful approach to the edit suite—collaborating closely to find the emotional core of every project. Now based in London, I’m excited to continue crafting powerful narratives through editing.…

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I’m an Ōtautahi, Christchurch-born editor with nearly a decade of post-production experience across Aotearoa, New Zealand. My work has focused on documentary storytelling that amplifies underrepresented voices and explores identity, community, and social justice.

I bring a calm, thoughtful approach to the edit suite—collaborating closely to find the emotional core of every project. Now based in London, I’m excited to continue crafting powerful narratives through editing.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor at One Dollar / Vision Thing
December 31, 2024 - September 9, 2025
MAYDAY – 7 min horror short; responsible for offline editing and final cut.
Editor at Gordon Duff Films
December 31, 2024 - September 9, 2025
Edited All in or Nothing, a 23-minute documentary (Festival circuit, 2024). Managed offline/online editing workflow and collaborated to shape narrative pace and emotional arc.
Editor at Gordon Duff Films
December 31, 2024 - September 9, 2025
Editor on All in or Nothing (23 min documentary); project on the 2024 festival circuit.
Assistant Editor at Life in One Chord (Ridinghat Films / Belmont Productions)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Assistant Editor on the 93-minute feature documentary Life in One Chord; contributed to post-production workflow and assembly.
Student Supervisor & Part-Time Academic Staff at Ara Institute of Canterbury, The New Zealand Broadcasting School
January 1, 2024 - September 19, 2025
Supervised students and supported post-production curriculum as part-time academic staff.
Editor at FredBird Australia / TVNZ
December 31, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Mt Hutt Rescue Season 2 (8x60 min) – Reality rescue series; provided on-site/remote editorial support across episodes.
Editor at John Ross DP
December 31, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Edited Black Nile (2 min documentary portrait) about two brothers navigating life in LA, shaping portrait pacing and tone.
Editor at Cable Maiden
December 31, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Edited I Stand For Consent (13 min documentary) amplifying student voices and prompting discussion about consent education in Aotearoa.
Editor at Cable Maiden
December 31, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Editor on I Stand For Consent (13 min documentary); 2023.
Editor at Resonate Ltd
January 1, 2023 - Present
Editor on maternity cover project; collaborated on multiple documentaries and short-form pieces.
Editor, Online Editor at Attitude Pictures, TVNZ
December 31, 2022 - September 9, 2025
Edited Bulletproof (30 min docu-series, 2018-2022) and Being Me (30 min docu-series, 2017-2022); managed online/offline workflows and contributed to color decisions.
Editor, Online Editor at Attitude Pictures / TVNZ
December 31, 2022 - September 9, 2025
Editor and Online Editor on Bulletproof (30 min documentary series) and Being Me (30 min documentary series).
Editor at Discovery NZ / The Next Step
December 31, 2021 - September 9, 2025
2nd Chance Charlie Season 2 (6x30 min) – sports/newsroom style competition; edited multiple episodes over an 8-week production window.
Assistant Editor at Belmont Productions
December 31, 2019 - September 9, 2025
Supported on In Nansen’s Footsteps (44 min feature documentary, 2019) and SAM (20 min documentary, 2019).
Editor at Belmont Productions
December 31, 2019 - September 9, 2025
Editor on SAM (20 min documentary).
Editor at Belmont Productions
December 31, 2019 - September 9, 2025
Editor on In Nansen’s Footsteps (44 min feature documentary).
Editor at Belmont Productions
January 1, 2019 - September 19, 2025
Edited documentary and narrative projects for Belmont Productions.
Freelance Editor at Self-Employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Freelance editor providing post-production services across documentary and short-form projects, developing editorial workflows, and collaborating with producers and directors on storytelling.
Media Manager / Editor Assistant / Online Editor at Attitude Pictures
January 1, 2018 - September 19, 2025
Managed media workflows, assisted editors and online edited across multiple programs, gaining experience in both unscripted and scripted content.
Editor at Attitude Pictures, TVNZ
December 31, 2017 - September 9, 2025
Edited the short documentary projects including Aubrey The Amazing (8 min, 2017) and related content for TVNZ/Attitude.
Editor at Attitude Pictures, TVNZ
December 31, 2017 - September 9, 2025
Edited What’s Up with Down Syndrome? (3x30 min, 2017) and Diabetes Epidemic (5x30 min, 2017); contributed to health and disability storytelling with a sensitive editorial approach.

Education

Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications in Film and Television at The New Zealand Broadcasting School
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education

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