JEN BAIL
EDITOR
I’m an editor and storyteller based in the San Francisco Bay Area with experience across documentary, commercial, music, educational, and narrative projects.
My path to filmmaking began with a fascination for human behavior and the stories we tell ourselves. After earning a BA in Psychology in 2015, I pursued a series of filmmaking mentorships that allowed me to combine my understanding of people with a growing passion for visual storytelling. That intersection continues to shape my approach to editing today.
Since 2016, I have worked as both a freelance and full-time editor, crafting stories for brands, artists, filmmakers, and organizations. My work has spanned commercial documentaries, narrative shorts, educational content, artist profiles, and music videos, with a focus on finding the emotional core of a story and shaping it into something authentic and engaging.
In 2018, I edited my first feature film, Cicada Song. The film went on to win Best U.S. Feature at both the 2019 Catalina Film Festival and the 2019 Highland Park International Film Festival, as well as Best of the Fest at the 2019 Glendale Film Festival.
Whether I'm editing a documentary, a branded piece, a music video, or a narrative film, I’m most inspired by collaboration and the opportunity to help transform raw footage into a compelling story that connects with an audience.
