I’m Jessica Potter, a video editor and producer with 10+ years of experience across digital, broadcast, and streaming platforms, working in media organizations. I shape complex stories with clarity and momentum under tight deadlines, collaborating closely with a team to deliver visually driven storytelling. My work centers on culture and social issues, and I enjoy developing narrative arcs that engage audiences and illuminate hidden perspectives. My specialty spans editing, post-production workflows, color grading, sound design, and graphics, with a collaborative approach that brings creatives together to craft sharp, impactful content.

Jessica Potter

I’m Jessica Potter, a video editor and producer with 10+ years of experience across digital, broadcast, and streaming platforms, working in media organizations. I shape complex stories with clarity and momentum under tight deadlines, collaborating closely with a team to deliver visually driven storytelling. My work centers on culture and social issues, and I enjoy developing narrative arcs that engage audiences and illuminate hidden perspectives. My specialty spans editing, post-production workflows, color grading, sound design, and graphics, with a collaborative approach that brings creatives together to craft sharp, impactful content.

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I’m Jessica Potter, a video editor and producer with 10+ years of experience across digital, broadcast, and streaming platforms, working in media organizations. I shape complex stories with clarity and momentum under tight deadlines, collaborating closely with a team to deliver visually driven storytelling. My work centers on culture and social issues, and I enjoy developing narrative arcs that engage audiences and illuminate hidden perspectives.

My specialty spans editing, post-production workflows, color grading, sound design, and graphics, with a collaborative approach that brings creatives together to craft sharp, impactful content.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Editor at MGM (Hollywood Black)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Editor, Emmy-nominated 2025; Tribeca premiere.
Editor at Hulu
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Editor on 'Call Her Alex'; Tribeca premiere.
Editor at MGM
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Editor on Hollywood Black; Tribeca premiere; Emmy-nominated.
Editor at FX
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Editor on The Secrets of Hillsong; SXSW/Hot Docs selections.
Finishing Editor at Paramount
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Finishing editor on Omoiyari; Emmy-nominated; SXSW premiere.
Editor at Peacock
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Editor; SXSW Premiere, Hot Docs Selection.
Editor at Netflix
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Editor on Sins of Our Mother (Netflix); SXSW/Hot Docs selections.
Editor at Apple TV+ / The Me You Can’t See
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Editor for the documentary series; credits include Emmy nomination and multiple awards.
Editor at Apple TV+
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Editor on 'The Me You Can’t See' (Apple TV+; Emmy-nominated).
Editor at VOX/Eater
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Edited recurring reporter-led food and culture videos for YouTube, delivering polished edits under fast digital turnaround.
Editor at Red Bull
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Cut pieces for the Skate series on female athletes and skaters going to the Olympics.
Editor at Conde Nast
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Edited cultural editorial content across multiple verticals.
Editor at Refinery29
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Edited long-form investigative and culture pieces for digital release.
Editor at Refinery29
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Edited long-form investigative and culture pieces for digital release.
Editor at National Geographic
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Edited and story produced the environmental doc series 'Perpetual Planet', creating the pilot and establishing the tone and look for the series.
Editor (Freelance) at VICE Media
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Freelance editor working across News, Digital, HBO, and Showtime teams; edited fast-turn news and culture videos; assisted with onboarding and standards; continued to oversee offline edits, online workflows, QC, and delivery.
Editor at VICE MEDIA
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
Edited reporter-driven news and cultural segments for digital, HBO, and Showtime under daily and weekly deadlines; cut fast-turn broadcast packages and long-form episodes; story produced series including Gaycation and Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia; edited 'India Burning' for VICE on Showtime (DuPont Columbia Award).
Editor (Staff) at VICE Media
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017
Edited reporter-driven journalism and cultural coverage across VICE’s News, Digital, HBO, and Showtime teams under daily and weekly deadlines. Delivered broadcast-ready episodes to A&E Networks; managed QC, archival, graphics, and music cue sheets. Supervised and trained assistant editors; onboarding standards and troubleshooting. Edited TV series including Gaycation and Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia; contributed to story production and pickup shoots. Cut pieces such as 'VICE on Showtime', including 'India Burning' about the Muslim human rights crisis in India; the piece contributed to the Dupont Columbia Award for Excellence in Journalism.
News Intern at ABC News
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Researched breaking news stories, pitched editorial ideas in daily meetings, cut segments in Avid for broadcast and digital; supported producers in a fast-paced newsroom under live deadlines.
Production Intern at CNN Money
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Pitched and collaborated with producers/reporters to create news stories; repackaged broadcast segments for web publication; assisted with script prep and digital publishing using CMS.

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