Kate Linhardt

Lead editor on a variety of documentary film content. Citizen Film is a non-profit production company that collaborates with cultural institutions, community organizations, and independent producers to create films and online media that foster active engagement in cultural and civic life.

Lead editor for a series of short documentary films commissioned by the Atlantic Philanthropies to showcase their foundation’s contributions to a variety of social justice issues including immigration, death penalty reform, elder care, and illegal police surveillance. The films range in length from 10-20 mins and are slated for release this summer.

Post-production lead for Lionsgate's movie streaming service Tribeca Shortlist. I edited short sizzles/promo pieces for movies on the service, cut celebrity interviews, managed/trained other editors, and worked closely with the EP to develop new content

Lead assistant editor on Season 2 of Pivot’s show “Human Resources,” a reality TV show about a recycling company in Trenton, NJ. Selected footage, led project organization, media management, on-lining, exporting/uploading content to the company website, importing and transcoding raw footage, and other miscellaneous tasks as needed.

Editor for a feature-length cinema verite documentary film about a residential care center for mentally disabled adults. Cut from over 100 hours of footage, the film follows the residents over a period of over 20 weeks as their home is shut down and they are forced to relocate.

Editor for a pilot episode and additional promotional videos for new docu-reality series about the lives of transgender service members. It is currently being produced by Martian Entertainment and will be pitched to Netflix and other online distribution companies in the near future.

Freelance editor for a variety of short 15-20 second episodic teasers aired on VH1 during commercial breaks to promote shows including the reality-TV show “Love and Hip-Hop,” and Vh1’s classic film series, “Pop Goes the Movie.”

Assistant editor for a new reality television show on Animal Planet called Alaska Bush Family. Responsibilities include transcoding, syncing, and cutting down raw footage, as well as assembling string outs, cleaning up audio, general media management, and helping the editor with various selects and tasks on an as needed basis.

• Editor for a series of short documentary pieces about the global financial crisis screened during an annual political panel discussion series entitled “Blueprint for Accountability.” The event took place at Georgetown University and was live-streamed via Fora.tv, Rolling Stone Magazine’s website, and The Huffington Post.

Freelance editor for a post-production house specializing in commercial web content – noteworthy clients include Apple, Nike, and Sears. The biggest project I did with this company was a 3-minute documentary-style promotional video about the growing use of iPads in hospitals featured on Apple’s “iPads in Business – Profiles” page.

• Assistant editor for several documentary pieces directed by Academy-Award winning producer Fisher Stevens. • Miscellaneous video content for the Culture Project’s website, including a sizzle reel of their theater productions and other performance videos.