Video editor with 15+ years of experience in post-production across reality TV, digital media, and documentary formats. Known for strong story instincts, fast turnaround, and effective collaboration in both in-studio and remote workflows, including scheduling and budgeting support. Edits episodic content by shaping storylines from raw footage, managing sensitive material with continuity and pacing, and delivering pieces to network/brand specifications using tools like Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Final Cut Pro.

Steven W. MettenTrumbull

Video editor with 15+ years of experience in post-production across reality TV, digital media, and documentary formats. Known for strong story instincts, fast turnaround, and effective collaboration in both in-studio and remote workflows, including scheduling and budgeting support. Edits episodic content by shaping storylines from raw footage, managing sensitive material with continuity and pacing, and delivering pieces to network/brand specifications using tools like Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Final Cut Pro.

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Video editor with 15+ years of experience in post-production across reality TV, digital media, and documentary formats. Known for strong story instincts, fast turnaround, and effective collaboration in both in-studio and remote workflows, including scheduling and budgeting support.

Edits episodic content by shaping storylines from raw footage, managing sensitive material with continuity and pacing, and delivering pieces to network/brand specifications using tools like Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Final Cut Pro.

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Work Experience

Editor at Antoinette Media
April 1, 2023 - Present
Cut episodic content for a long-running reality TV franchise, shaping storylines from raw footage while working within an established brand voice and fast-turnaround remote workflow. Edited multiple episodes of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Seasons 11-13.
Editor at ITV
September 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
Edited segments and full episodes for two long-running unscripted series, collaborating with producers to refine story structure and meet network delivery specs. Edited packages for Pawn Stars (Season 16, Dec 2018–Jan 2019) and episodes of Knife or Death (Season 2).
Editor at Hearst Digital Media
July 1, 2018 - September 30, 2018
Edited short-form digital episodes for a CW-branded pet lifestyle series, tailoring pacing and tone for online audiences. Edited Ready, Set, Pet for The CW.
Editor at Megalomedia
February 1, 2018 - March 31, 2018
Edited follow-up episodes for a weight-loss documentary series, handling sensitive personal stories with an emphasis on emotional pacing and continuity. Edited My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now.
Editor (Series Editor) at Paper Route Productions
January 1, 2018 - March 31, 2023
Served as series editor across multiple seasons of a paranormal-investigation docu-series, building narrative arcs and suspense from field footage and interviews. Edited Kindred Spirits across Seasons 3-7.
Editor at Cowboy Bear Ninja
September 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Cut unscripted and branded content, managing footage organization and assembling story cuts under tight production timelines.
Editor at Park Slope Productions
June 1, 2017 - July 31, 2017
Edited reality television content in Final Cut Pro, assembling multi-camera scenes into cohesive episode narratives. Edited an episode of Alaskan Bush People (Season 6).
Avid Editor at Al Roker Entertainment
March 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Edited episodic content in Avid Media Composer for a competition-format digital series, collaborating with producers on pacing and format. Served as Avid Editor for Girl Starter (Episode 5).
Editor at Leftfield Pictures
May 1, 2015 - March 31, 2017
Cut promotional sizzle reels used to pitch and develop new unscripted television concepts.
Editor / Assistant Editor at Original Media
August 1, 2014 - April 30, 2015
Worked across editor and assistant editor capacities on pilot and development projects. As editor, cut footage into polished presentations for pitching and greenlight decisions (pilots and development). As assistant editor, handled footage syncing, organization, and media management in support of lead editors.
Editor at Leopard Films
September 1, 2013 - October 31, 2013
Edited unscripted programming content, assembling footage into broadcast-ready segments.
Jr. Editor at Haymaker TV
July 1, 2013 - August 31, 2013
Assisted with editing and footage organization for unscripted television projects, supporting senior editors on cut turnovers.
Edited Reality TV Support (Story/Selects) at Sharp Entertainment
July 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013
Edited reality television footage supporting story producers with selects and rough-cut assembly.
Jr. Editor at MTV
May 1, 2013 - July 31, 2013
Supported editing on network programming by handling footage logging, rough cuts, and revisions under senior editor direction.
Lead Assistant Editor at Magilla
April 1, 2013 - April 30, 2013
Served as lead assistant editor, organizing and syncing footage and managing media workflow to support the editing team on unscripted programming deliverables.
Casting / Sizzle Reel Editor at True Entertainment
January 1, 2013 - February 28, 2013
Edited casting tapes and sizzle reels used to develop and pitch new unscripted series concepts.
Jr. Editor at Red Line Films
September 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Supported post-production editing on unscripted projects, including footage organization and rough-cut assembly.
Assistant Editor at Gigantic TV
August 1, 2012 - September 30, 2012
Assisted editors with footage syncing, organization, and media management to support post-production workflow on unscripted programming.
Jr. Editor at Original Media
April 1, 2011 - August 31, 2012
Assisted lead editors with footage logging, rough cuts, and media management across multiple unscripted television productions.
Post Production Supervisor at Magilla Entertainment
September 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011
Oversaw post-production workflow and scheduling, coordinating between editors, producers, and vendors to keep episodic deliveries on track. Managed the Avid ISIS shared storage system, including media organization and access across the edit team.
Post Production Coordinator at Original Media
August 1, 2008 - September 30, 2010
Coordinated post-production logistics, media management, and delivery schedules across multiple unscripted television productions. Managed the Avid ISIS shared storage system for media ingest, organization, and editor access.
Post Production Coordinator at VH1
February 1, 2008 - July 31, 2008
Coordinated footage intake, media organization, and post-production scheduling for network unscripted programming. Managed the Avid ISIS shared storage system to support editor workflows.

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