I am a dedicated and experienced post-production professional with a strong background in editing, assistant editing, and online work across a wide variety of genres including documentary, factual, lifestyle, and reality television. With expertise in managing media workflows, sound design, and addressing notes through all stages of offline and online editing, I ensure projects meet broadcast, streaming, and company standards on schedule. I am proficient with numerous editing and post-production tools such as Avid Media Composer, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut Pro, and I have significant experience working with shared storage networks and external drives, always paying close attention to detail. I enjoy clear, courteous communication and thrive in collaborative post-production environments.

Franklin Barrera

I am a dedicated and experienced post-production professional with a strong background in editing, assistant editing, and online work across a wide variety of genres including documentary, factual, lifestyle, and reality television. With expertise in managing media workflows, sound design, and addressing notes through all stages of offline and online editing, I ensure projects meet broadcast, streaming, and company standards on schedule. I am proficient with numerous editing and post-production tools such as Avid Media Composer, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut Pro, and I have significant experience working with shared storage networks and external drives, always paying close attention to detail. I enjoy clear, courteous communication and thrive in collaborative post-production environments.

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I am a dedicated and experienced post-production professional with a strong background in editing, assistant editing, and online work across a wide variety of genres including documentary, factual, lifestyle, and reality television. With expertise in managing media workflows, sound design, and addressing notes through all stages of offline and online editing, I ensure projects meet broadcast, streaming, and company standards on schedule.

I am proficient with numerous editing and post-production tools such as Avid Media Composer, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut Pro, and I have significant experience working with shared storage networks and external drives, always paying close attention to detail. I enjoy clear, courteous communication and thrive in collaborative post-production environments.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Assistant Editor at Shaftesbury Films
August 1, 2024 - June 2, 2025
Supported the editing process by pulling selects, ingesting and grouping footage, managing audio cleanup, and preparing locked episodes for delivery, ensuring that all stages of offline and online editing met broadcast standards and deadlines.
Assistant Editor at Insight Productions
May 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Worked as assistant editor on various documentary and factual projects, responsible for managing media, supporting the editing team through audio cleanup, recording voiceovers, subtitling, and conforming locked episodes for online delivery.
Assistant Editor at Makwa Creative
May 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Assisted editing workflows including ingesting media, grouping selects, and maintaining file organization during post-production processes on network and digital projects.
Additional Editor / Assistant Editor at Efran Films
November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
Performed additional editing and assistant editor duties on documentary projects, including conforming sequences, rebuilding supers and credits, packaging and creating final masters once color correction was complete.
Assistant Editor at Black Lives History (Doc Series)
May 1, 2022 - October 31, 2023
Assisted in the editing process with focus on media management, audio cleanup, and ensuring quality and timeline adherence during documentary post-production.
Assistant Editor at McGillivray Entertainment Media
November 1, 2021 - May 31, 2023
Supported editing on unscripted lifestyle content, providing assistance with media preparation, ingest, and offline editing tasks.
Assistant Editor at Insight Productions
August 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021
Contributed to the editorial teams on various projects, undertaking assistant editor responsibilities such as media management, audio cleanup, and conforming finalized episodes.
Assistant Editor at Saloon Media
September 1, 2019 - July 31, 2021
Assisted in lifestyle and documentary productions with video and audio editing, workflow management, and preparing final content for broadcasting.
Assistant Editor at Breakthrough Entertainment
May 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019
Supported editorial processes on diverse factual and entertainment projects through media organization and technical editing tasks.
Additional Editor / Assistant Editor at White Pine Pictures
January 1, 2018 - May 31, 2019
Played dual roles providing editing support and additional editorial contributions on documentary productions.
Editor / Assistant Editor at Skin and Bones Film
September 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017
Edited short form content including promotional and documentary pieces with focus on storytelling and technical quality.
Assistant Editor at Primitive Entertainment
April 1, 2017 - September 30, 2019
Provided part-time support in editing with responsibilities including media management, cutting, and technical editing assistance for various documentary and lifestyle projects.
Assistant Editor at Saloon Media
March 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Assisted in multiple documentary and factual productions, handling media, and supporting editors in the post-production workflow.
Assistant Editor at Our House Media
August 1, 2016 - September 30, 2017
Supported editorial department with media organization and offline editing workflow management on factual projects.
Editor / Assistant Editor at White Pine Pictures
July 1, 2016 - November 30, 2016
Led additional editing and assistant editor responsibilities on award-winning documentaries, focusing on narrative construction and technical finishing.
Assistant Editor at Saloon Media
March 1, 2015 - August 31, 2016
Assisted editing teams on unscripted television projects, ensuring smooth post production workflows and timely delivery of episodes.
Assistant Editor (Casual Part Time) at Theatre Beyond Walls (Documentary)
April 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016
Assisted editing on documentary projects with focus on media management and offline editing tasks during contractual engagements.
Assistant Editor at Paperny Entertainment
June 1, 2014 - April 30, 2016
Provided assistant editing support for factual and reality TV productions, managing ingest, selects, and technical editing tasks.
Assistant Editor at Insight Television
February 1, 2014 - May 31, 2014
Contributed to post-production editorial work on documentary and factual series, assisting with media and technical editing processes.
Assistant Editor at Proper Television
February 1, 2011 - April 30, 2011
Supported editorial teams with media logging, selects gathering, and offline editing for factual entertainment television content.
Assistant Editor at Cineflix Productions
April 1, 2010 - November 30, 2013
Managed media ingest, selects pulling, and assisted with offline editing on a variety of television projects across factual and lifestyle genres.
Assistant Editor at Shaftesbury Films
August 1, 2024 - April 27, 2025
Supporting the editorial team by assisting with selecting footage, ingesting, grouping media, cleaning audio, recording voiceovers, subtitling, and prepping locked episodes for delivery. Managing media assets and maintaining workflow efficiency within a collaborative environment.
Assistant Editor at Insight Productions
May 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Handling assistant editing duties including ingest, selects pulling, audio cleanup, subtitling, and supporting offline editorial processes. Contributing to doc series and factual projects.
Additional Editor / Assistant Editor at Efran Films
November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
Providing additional editing support and assistant editing on documentary projects, focusing on ensuring narrative continuity and technical quality in post-production.
Assistant Editor at Black Lives History (Doc Series)
May 1, 2022 - October 31, 2023
Assisted with editing tasks for a documentary series including media management, syncing, cutting, and maintaining quality standards.
Assistant Editor at McGillivray Entertainment Media
November 1, 2021 - May 31, 2023
Worked as an assistant editor supporting multiple documentary and reality television projects, overseeing media organization and cut preparation.
Assistant Editor at Saloon Media
September 1, 2019 - July 31, 2021
Supported online and offline editorial operations on various reality and factual TV productions, performed media conforming and quality control.
Additional Editor / Assistant Editor at White Pine Pictures
January 1, 2018 - May 31, 2019
Collaborated on documentary films, providing editing and assistant editing expertise contributing to festival premieres such as TIFF and IDFA.
Editor / Assistant Editor at Skin and Bones Film
September 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017
Handled both editing and assistant editing roles on projects including Sundance and Hot Docs premieres. Responsible for cut assembly, note implementation, and final delivery prep.
Assistant Editor at Paperny Entertainment
June 1, 2014 - April 30, 2016
Managed assistant editing tasks in documentary and factual content production, ensuring smooth post production workflows.
Assistant Editor at Cineflix Productions
April 1, 2010 - November 30, 2013
Provided assistant editorial work for various television productions focusing primarily on factual and reality programming.

Education

Post-Graduate Certificate at Humber College
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Bachelors Degree at York University
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Post-Graduate Certificate at Humber College
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Bachelors Degree at York University
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education