Riley McCartney

Screen media professional with experience across video editing, camera operation, live production and sports media content. Skilled in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and professional post-production, with hands-on experience in documentary television, filming, livestreaming and multi-camera productions.

Experience working with production companies including Wildbear Entertainment, NEP, Streamout, DoubleTake Sports and SpaceQuake Sports. Creator of an AFL-focused YouTube channel with over 19,000 subscribers, producing video essays, livestreams and long-form sports content for a large online audience. Technically capable, physically fit and highly adaptable, with additional experience in production rigging, onsite operations and carpentry. Based in Canberra.

Online Editor | Edit Assistant at Wildbear Entertainment (2024-01 – Present)

• Assisted with professional television and documentary post-production workflows.
• Worked extensively in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and AVID environments.
• Contributed to documentary colourisation and online editing projects, including feature documentary Under a Bamboo Sky.
• Collaborated with editors and producers to deliver broadcast-ready content to industry standards.
• Developed strong understanding of professional post-production pipelines, media management and delivery workflows.

Editor | Camera | Production Assistant at Freelance (2023-01 – Present)

Clients: Good Shout, Streamout, SpaceQuake Sports, Beyond the Box, NEP, DoubleTake Sports.

• Video content for corporate, sporting and live productions.
• Operated handheld, tripod and multi-camera setups for events, interviews and livestreams.
• Assisted with live production workflows including rigging, cable management, video/audio feeds and onsite troubleshooting.
• Supported production teams with lighting, set dressing, equipment setup and pack down.
• Worked across fast-paced live, sporting and broadcast production environments.

Apprentice Carpenter at Apprentice Carpenter (2020-01 – 2022-12)

• Developed strong practical skills in teamwork, communication, time management and onsite safety.
• Worked in physically demanding team environments requiring reliability, problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Gained experience using tools, reading plans and working collaboratively under deadlines.

Diploma in Screen and Media – CIT