editor/filmmaker/storyteller
jill woodward
Jill Woodward is an editor-for-hire, co-founder of the production partnership Generator Pictures, and part-time journalist. She also collaborates with the dance collective mdas.
Jill works on a variety of creative, primarily non-fiction projects. She's edited and/or developed videos for Fed Ex, TIME.com, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, NYC Coalition Against Hunger, sculptor Ursula von Rydingsvard, and musician Francis Mbappe. Jill also volunteers at the 4th Street Food Co-op in the Communications & Graphics group.
Jill began her broadcasting career at CNN in Atlanta in 1990, and transferred to CNN-New York in 1999. There she covered Hurricane Katrina, the September 11th attacks, both Gulf Wars, major US elections, the entertainment industry, and financial news. She edited award-winning coverage which garnered Emmy, Dupont, and Loeb Awards.
In 2006 she moved to Amsterdam and wore two hats: radio news producer and documentary film editor. She worked part-time for the English language newsroom at Radio Netherlands Worldwide, sharpening her writing and interviewing skills. Collaborating remotely with NYC filmmaker Randi Cecchine, she edited the independent documentary feature Trail of Feathers: The Missile Dick Chicks Take on America, helping create story structure from 300+ hours of observational and interview footage.
In 2009, following her return to New York City, Jill directed and edited the thirty minute dance documentary, passTRESpass, a collaboration with choreographer Despina Stamos. Her East Village edit suite includes Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, and After Effects. She is also available to work on site. Her LinkedIn profile has recommendations.