Sports Media ยท Production ยท Editing

Leora
Soibelman

Producer, editor, and storyteller. Bringing sports, culture, and community to life on screen.

๐ŸŸ๏ธ Live Events ๐Ÿ† Award-winning ๐Ÿ“ก Broadcast โœ‚๏ธ Post-production ๐ŸŒ Multilingual
Leora Soibelman at the US Open
Leora Soibelman accepting an award

Sports Media Producer & Editor

Northeast US based ยท Right to work in the UK

I'm a University of Edinburgh graduate with an MA (Hons) in Linguistics, First Class Honours, and an award-winning filmmaker with a passion for storytelling through post-production. My work spans feature-length documentary, client video, short-form content, and live sports production.

As President of Edinburgh University Television (EUTV), I led the station to a record 8 nominations and 6 wins at national awards events, including recognition from the Royal Television Society and NaSTA.

I'm especially drawn to the intersection of sport and media: how stories of competition, culture, and community come to life on screen. I'm currently a Video Services Intern at the USTA ๐ŸŽพ in New York.

I also write. Bylines in Hey Alma and The Boston Globe.

Premiere Pro Avid Media Composer After Effects Live event production Broadcast operations Social-first editing Field production Spanish (working proficiency)

Jun 2026 โ€“ Present
NYC ๐ŸŽพ

Video Services Intern

USTA / US Open

Supporting the production of social and PR-driven video content for one of the world's most recognised tennis organisations, with direct involvement across the full production pipeline. Contributing to field shoots as both production assistant and camera operator, alongside editing work including logging, footage pulls, assembly cuts, and sequence building. Managing and maintaining professional video, audio, and lighting equipment in a fast-paced sports media environment.

Aug โ€“ Sep 2025
NYC ๐ŸŽพ

Production Runner / Assistant

Van Wagner / USTA US Open

Supported live, in-venue production at one of the world's premier tennis events, contributing to seamless fan-facing entertainment on a show court. Stepped into replay operations when a colleague was unexpectedly out sick, ensuring uninterrupted playback and timing during live matches.

Mar 2024 โ€“ Mar 2025
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President / Station Manager

Edinburgh University Television (EUTV)

Led and grew the university's student television station, overseeing all production workflows and creative output. Drove EUTV to record success, earning 8 national nominations and 6 wins across major student television awards ๐Ÿ†. Designed and implemented production systems, workshops, and editorial standards that raised output quality and consistency.

Ongoing

Freelance Producer & Editor

Independent

Client video, documentary, and digital content across sports, culture, and branded storytelling.

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โญ Featured

University of Edinburgh Sports Union โ€” International Women's Day ๐Ÿ’ช

A short produced for the University of Edinburgh Sports Union to mark International Women's Day.

Narrative & Documentary

TARASPOTTING

A mockumentary following an Edinburgh student with an overbearing ego and a cast of misfit actors as she attempts to direct a film inspired by Trainspotting.

๐Ÿ† RTS Scotland 2025 ยท NaSTA Bronze 2024
Narrative & Documentary

Shapes of Days

The short focuses on Ryan, a quiet, introspective student in a state of emotional and existential drift. Although cared for by those around him, he often observes more than participates.

Narrative & Documentary

FLAGGED

A two-part documentary on student integration at the University of Edinburgh, examining lived experience and the structural barriers behind it.

Client Work & Social

Medics Reveal Promo

Promotional content produced for the Medics' Reveal show at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh.

Client Work

Cavell for Congress

Produced the majority of video content for the Dave Cavell for Congress campaign, alongside social media graphics and broader communications strategy.

Client Work

How to Citizen

Editor and video producer for an award-winning podcast, shaping episodes into platform-specific cuts tailored for digital and social audiences.

Photography โ€” Sports

Sports Photography

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Still photography across live sporting events, capturing action and atmosphere on the ground.

Photography โ€” Landscape

Landscape Photography

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Landscape and travel photography shot across the US, Peru, Scotland, and beyond.


Let's work together.

Open to freelance projects, production roles, and collaboration in both the UK and US.

Currently: Video Services Intern at the USTA in New York. Open to production roles, live or non-live, plus social media and broadcast roles in sports, on either side of the Atlantic. If you're building something at the intersection of sport and storytelling, I'd love to hear about it.