

Charles Bradbury
Writer, Editor, Director
Phone:
(+1) 512-994-6205
Email:
About Me
Charles Bradbury is an award winning writer, director, and editor with 7+ years of experience. He has story edited TV shows for MotorTrend and GoUSA, as well as unscripted pilots for Hulu, Nickelodeon, and HGTV. His thesis short, "G String Budget" won awards at the Austin Comedy and River City film festivals. Charles believes a good story can change the world and strives to motivate action around social issues through engaging, cathartic drama. Away from his computer, Charles can be found panting on a soccer field, reading, or playing indie rock with his band, Foam Star.

Work Experience
September, 2024 - December, 2024
Austin, TX / Remote
December, 2021 - January, 2024
Austin, TX
May 2020 - Present
Austin, TX
June 2019 - May 2020
Round Rock, TX
January 2019 - August 2019
Austin, TX
June 2018 - November 2018
Austin, TX
Rebel Six Entertainment
Television Editor & Story Producer
Hired to edit & story produce season 16 of Hoarders for A&E.
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Worked closely with Lead Editor and Post Supervisor to turn around episodes to a tight schedule.
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Cut project remotely in AVID Media Composer.
Back Roads Entertainment
Television Editor & Story Producer
Hired as BRE's in-house editor and story producer. Set up the post-production workflow for Shorty's Dream Shop and all development projects.
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Picture edited pilots, episodes, and series for TV. (Clients include WB-Discovery, GoUSA, HGTV, Nickelodeon, Hulu).
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Managed hundreds of terabytes of media & maintained an office IT infrastructure that included an AVID NEXIS server, ethernet-connected terminals, and 6 remote editors.
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In charge of hiring assistant editors and post-production interns.
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Cut projects in AVID Media Composer & Adobe Premiere Pro.
Content Pump Productions
Co-Founder – Writer, Director & Editor
Co-founded a video production company specializing in docu-style profiles, digital marketing videos, and podcasts. We work directly with clients and subcontract for larger production companies.
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Deliver beautiful marketing video to corporate and small business clients.
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Work with the client to define and fulfill their creative vision.
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Manage production and distribution details.
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Produce and edit beautiful and engaging podcasts for businesses and independent hosts.
P+R Productions
Video Editor
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In charge of editing advertisements, educational videos, and short-documentary subjects for various clients, including the Texas Education Agency and utilities giant, Quanta Services.
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Began as an assistant editor before being moved onto top level projects.
Fiege Films
Production Intern
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Assisted with film production and sound recording for a feature-length documentary about environmental justice on Texas and Louisiana coasts.
PenPal Schools
Digital Marketing Intern
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Wrote, produced, and edited a new homepage video for the company.
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Directed an international team of videographers to profile teachers and students from across the globe.
Education
University of Texas at Austin, Moody School of Communication and College of Liberal Arts
Austin, TX
Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
Bachelor of Arts in History
2015-2019
GPA 3.6/4.0
Selected Works
Hoarders ('24) | Unscripted Reality, A&E
Shorty's Dream Shop ('22-24) | Unscripted Car Reno, MotorTrend
Ellis Family Vacation ('23) | Unscripted Travel, GoUSA
In the Air ('21) | Award Winning Feature Documentary (assistant)
Sweet Temptations ('21) | Short Film
G String Budget ('19) | Award Winning Short Film
LUMA | Profile for Quanta Services
Candlelighters | Profile for Childhood Cancer Alliance
Skills & Interests
• Video Editing (AVID, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Resolve)
• Writing, Story Producing (AVID, Final Draft)
• Audio Production, Music (Pro Tools, Logic Pro)
Interests: Filmmaking, Music, Literature, History, Travel, Soccer, Tennis.
Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Full Professional).