I'm a Senior Television Editor with 30 years of experience managing and collaborating with writers, producers, directors, and network executives to create award-winning content.

I helped pioneer reality TV - editing pilots like MTV's “Room Raiders,” Food Network's “Chopped," and Amazon's “Hip Hop World.” I’ve created hundreds and hundreds of hours of Television in rooms, all alone.

Over the years, I’ve also cultivated extensive skills as a Short Film & Documentary Editor and as a Videographer for Music Videos & Social Media. I develop high-impact video content for various companies, ranging from Kickstarter/Fundraising Videos to AI Ad Campaign Pitches to Instagram Reels for local businesses and bands.

I approach each project as a distinct work of art.

MY REEL

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FILM
TELEVISION
COMMERCIALS
VIDEOGRAPHY

EXPERIENCE

TELEVISION & PILOT EDITOR

  • “Chopped,” “Chopped Junior,” “Chopped Sweets,” "Chopped 420"- Food Network

  • “I Love: The ‘90s,” “The ‘80s,” “The ‘70s” - MTV/VH1Networks

  • “American Pickers” - History Channel

  • “Hip Hop World” pilot - Amazon Studios

  • “Reverse Course” pilot - Stick Figure Productions

  • “Baseball’s Golden Age” - Fox Sports Network

  • “The Bravest” - CBS Network

  • “Ca$h Cab” - Discovery Channel

  • “Chopped 420” - Food Network

VIDEOGRAPHER / AI IMAGERY

  • Live Music Video Performances & Corporate Videos

DOCUMENTARY EDITOR

  • “Sik’em, The Nez Perce Horse” - Sik’em Productions

  • “Girls First” gala fundraiser - World Being/CorStone

  • “Young Artist” - A.D.O. Entertainment

COMMERCIAL EDITOR

  • Rolling Rock: “Unbottle It: Diablo” - McCann Erickson

  • Coca Cola: “Where’s the Coke?” - Berlin Cameron & Partners

SKILLS

TECHNICAL

  • Avid Media Composer

  • Adobe Premiere Pro

  • Final Cut Pro X

  • AI: Higgsfield, Kling, Gemini, Chat GPT, Nano Banana, Flow, Slides

SOCIAL

  • Responsible adult and parent

  • Unafraid to take creative risks

  • Excel at working with a variety of personalities

  • Unwavering attention to detail

  • Passion for the art

  • Blues Guitarist, home spun luthier & open mic enthusiast

i am easy to find & i will respond

MY RESUME (PDF)

RussMendelson@gmail.com
+1 ‭(917) 337-7973