Her Story
About delia
My career in post-production has been built on saying yes to opportunities, even when they scared me. After graduating with a theater degree, I stumbled onto a film set and literally started by trimming bushes as a PA. Through persistence and being in the right place at the right time, I became an assistant editor on a $10 million independent film, which led to positions at the Howard Stern Show, NBC, and ABC. There was a period where I worked at NBC during the day and ABC at night until 2 AM for two months because I wanted the bigger job so badly. I fought hard to make my edits look perfect and polished. Now, as post-production supervisor at Bustle Digital Group for the past 7 years, I manage a remote team of editors across the United States, working on campaigns for major brands and producing content for W Magazine, Nylon, and Bustle. I produce the podcast 'One Night Stand' for Spotify and YouTube, where we feature talent like Sarah Jessica Parker, Gillian Anderson, and Zoe Deutsch discussing the books on their nightstands. I balance the creative demands of editing with the responsibility of managing talented people, making sure they have breathing room between high-touch campaigns and that their talents are being utilized. I'm constantly watching art films, Sundance films, and mainstream content to ensure we're working at the highest level on campaigns that can reach over a million dollars.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with delia
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to always saying yes, even when I was afraid. I grew up in a family with 6 brothers and sisters, so I always felt like I was the glue, and I think that carried into my work. Anytime something hurts and it's hard, I feel like it's something to overcome. When I was starting out, I would say yes to every opportunity because I thought it would be a learning experience, even though I was very afraid. I worked incredibly hard, doing double shifts at NBC during the day and ABC at night until 2 in the morning for two months because I wanted it so badly. I really fought hard to have my edits look perfect and polished because I wanted the bigger job. Being in the right place at the right time helped, but it was really about being open to trying everything and never letting fear stop me from taking the next step.
02What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The most important values to me are supporting and understanding the people I work with. Because I've been an editor for 23 years, I know what their struggles are, and I know it can be very draining to be consistently creative when you're working at a very high level. I do things that other managers didn't do for me. I give my team space when they work on high-touch, high-end campaigns, making sure they have breathing room in between the next campaign. I try to utilize people's talents and make sure I understand what they would like to do. I'm very cognizant of making sure that people feel like their talents are being utilized. I also value community, even when we're working remotely. I try to have a sense of community so we don't feel like we don't have a lifeline to each other. I believe that when you know the people you're working with, you're willing to help them out and be more of a collaborative team.
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