MOBILE (416) 806 – 0644 • E- MAIL [email protected] PICTURE EDITOR • TORONTO, ONTARIO KAILEY BIRK
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
! CSA Nominated Editor. ! Editing and Graphic Design experience for large-scale, fast-turnaround shows in Canada and the US. ! Strong story telling skills, pacing and audio mixing skills, great attention to detail, problem solving and organizational skills. ! Hard working, fast and reliable, efficient, and always meets deadlines. ! Excellent knowledge of Avid Media Composer, Final Cut, After Effects, Adobe Premier, Photoshop. ! Extremely technical and fluent in both Windows and Mac OS.
EDUCATION
BA Media, Information and Technoculture 2004 – 2008 University Of Western Ontario - Graduated with Distinctions
Television Broadcasting Diploma 2005 – 2008 Fanshawe College - Graduated with Distinctions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – EDITOR TELEVISION
The Big Bake 2021 Nikki Ray Media; Season 2 (Food Network)
Great Chocolate Showdown 2021 Nikki Ray Media; Season 2 (Food Network)
Junior Chef Showdown 2020 Proper Television Inc.; Season 2 (Food Network)
History Erased 2020 Documentary, Cream Productions; Season 3 (History Channel)
Hidden Potential 2020 RTR Media; Repacks (HGTV)
Big Brother Canada 2020 Insight Productions; Season 8 (Senior Editor; Global TV)
Snack Attack (Pilot) 2019 Forte Entertainment (Food Network USA)
Small Space, Big Potential 2019 Forte Entertainment (HGTV USA)
MasterChef Canada 2019 Proper Television Inc.; Season 6 (CTV)
Last Stop Garage 2018-2019 Proper Television Inc.; Season 2 (Discovery)
Big Brother Canada 2015-2018 Insight Productions; Season 3, 4 & 6 (Global TV)
Massive Monster Mayhem 2017 DHX Media; Season 1 (Nickelodean, Family Channel)
The Bachelor Canada 2017 Good Human Productions; Season 3 (W Network)
The Beaverton 2016-2017 Smiley Guy Studios (Comedy Network)
Chopped Canada 2016 Paperny Entertainment; Season 3 & 4 (Food Network)
The Good Samaritan 2016 Workshed Productions and Opulent Eye Productions (Short Film; Scripted Thriller/Drama)
Billy Goes North 2016 Proper Television Inc; Season 1 (Assembly Editor; CMT)
Big Brother Canada Side Show 2015 Insight Productions; Season 2 (Slice TV)
War Junk 2015 Company X (Assembly Editor; History Channel)
Panic Button USA 2013-2014 Total Fear Productions; Season 1 (TruTV)
Four Weddings Canada 2012 Proper Television Inc; Season 2 (Assembly Editor; Slice TV)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – EDITOR OTHER
Sizzle Pitch Reels (Lone Eagle Entertainment) 2018-2020 Six Summit (30sec Promo, Kickstarter Video for Eclipse Bag) 2018-2019 Miramichi Tourism 2017-2018 Windsor Salt (3H Communications; Vlogs, How To’s and web ads) 2017 Hockey Wives (Webisodes) 2017 Colin and Justin Demo Reel 2016 Sears/Just For Laughs (CNW Creative; Collaborative commercial spot) 2016 Ancestry (East End Productions; Promo commercial spot) 2016 Chopped Canada Casting (Paperny Entertainment) 2016 Figure It Out Casting (Force Four) 2016 Game of Homes Season 2 Casting (Great Pacific TV) 2015 The Amazing Race Canada Season 2 Casting (Insight Production) 2014 MasterChef Canada Season 1 Casting (Proper Television Inc.) 2013 Indent Communications Inc. (Various corporate and political commercials) 2012 Sizzle Pitch Reels (Lone Eagle Entertainment) 2012 Olympic Sales Video (Santorino Productions; CTV) 2010 Clean Sheet Sizzle Reel (Rogue Editorial) 2009 Rogue Editorial Sizzle Reel 2009
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – GRAPHICS
The Beaverton Digital (Smiley Guy Studios) 2016-2017 Lost and Sold Season 1 (RTR Media Inc.) 2013 Wipeout Canada Season 1 (Lone Eagle Entertainment) 2010-2011 It’s All Good! (Re-titled You Gotta Eat Here) (Lone Eagle Entertainment) 2010 Carlawood Season 2 (Lone Eagle Entertainment) 2009-2010 Princess; Season 1 (Frantic Films) 2009-2010 Proximity Corporate Video (BBDO Toronto) 2009 Rogers How To Videos (Select Films) 2009 Rogue Editorial (Commercial Post House) 2008–2009 AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS
CSA Nominee (Big Brother Canada; Finale Episode) 2019 CCE (Canadian Cinema Editors) Associate Member 2010-Present Ontario Association of Broadcasters Certificate of Merit 2008 Keyframe Communications Inc. Achievement in Post Production 2008 The Scholarship to TV Broadcasting Award 2006
REFERENCES References and Demo Reel available upon request