Hi, I’m Karen J. Goffred, an experienced film and television editor with a passion for both live action and animation projects. I’ve had the pleasure of working on a variety of TV shows and pilots, including popular titles like Hamster and Gretel, Shameless, and The Flash. My expertise spans intricate visual effects workflows, color correction, and sound design, and I love bringing stories to life through creative and technical editing. I’m a member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild Local 700 and proficient in using tools like Avid Media Composer and Adobe Creative Suite. With a background in anthropology and a certificate in post-production, I blend creativity with precision to deliver high-quality editing that enhances every project I work on.

Karen J. Goffred

Hi, I’m Karen J. Goffred, an experienced film and television editor with a passion for both live action and animation projects. I’ve had the pleasure of working on a variety of TV shows and pilots, including popular titles like Hamster and Gretel, Shameless, and The Flash. My expertise spans intricate visual effects workflows, color correction, and sound design, and I love bringing stories to life through creative and technical editing. I’m a member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild Local 700 and proficient in using tools like Avid Media Composer and Adobe Creative Suite. With a background in anthropology and a certificate in post-production, I blend creativity with precision to deliver high-quality editing that enhances every project I work on.

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Hi, I’m Karen J. Goffred, an experienced film and television editor with a passion for both live action and animation projects. I’ve had the pleasure of working on a variety of TV shows and pilots, including popular titles like Hamster and Gretel, Shameless, and The Flash. My expertise spans intricate visual effects workflows, color correction, and sound design, and I love bringing stories to life through creative and technical editing.

I’m a member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild Local 700 and proficient in using tools like Avid Media Composer and Adobe Creative Suite. With a background in anthropology and a certificate in post-production, I blend creativity with precision to deliver high-quality editing that enhances every project I work on.

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Work Experience

Editor at Disney Television Animation
July 1, 2024 - Present
Editing for Hamster and Gretel – Season 2, collaborating with executive producer Dan Povenmire and supervising director Bob Bowen.
Assistant Editor at Disney Television Animation
July 31, 2024 - July 29, 2025
Assistant Editor for Hamster and Gretel – Seasons 1 and 2, working under Editor Anne Harting.
Assistant Editor at CBS / CW Network
July 31, 2021 - July 29, 2025
Assistant Editor for Republic Of Sarah – Season 1, collaborating with Editor Jennifer Hatton.
Assistant Editor at Netflix
August 31, 2020 - July 29, 2025
Assistant Editor for Hit And Run – Pilot and Season 1, working with Editor Byron Smith, A.C.E.
Assistant Editor at Showtime / Warner Bros.
December 31, 2019 - July 29, 2025
Assistant Editor on Shameless Seasons 8, 9, and 10, collaborating with Editor Michael S. Stern.
Visual Effects Editor at AMC
April 30, 2019 - July 29, 2025
Visual Effects Editor on Nos4A2 season 1, working with Visual Effects Producer Ashley Mayse.
Assistant Editor at TNT / Warner Bros.
May 31, 2018 - July 29, 2025
Assistant Editor for Animal Kingdom – Season 3, under Editor Michael S. Stern.
Assistant Editor at YouTube Streaming
January 31, 2018 - July 29, 2025
Assistant Editor for WAYNE – Pilot, working with Editor Michael S. Stern.
Assistant Editor at CBS
July 31, 2017 - July 29, 2025
Assistant Editor for ZOO – Season 3, collaborating with Editor Michael S. Stern.
Assistant Editor at CBS / CW Network
January 31, 2017 - July 29, 2025
Assistant Editor for Reign – Season 4, working with Editor Erik Presant, A.C.E.
Assistant Editor at Warner Bros. / CW Network
May 31, 2016 - July 29, 2025
Assistant Editor for The Flash – Season 2, under Editor Nathan Draper.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004

Qualifications

Motion Picture Editors Guild Local 700 Member
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Certificate in Post Production
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment