Pierre P. Verna Jr

Versatile video editor and director with expertise in producing award-winning documentaries and promotional content. Strong background in optimizing multimedia for various platforms, enhancing viewer engagement and driving strategic content initiatives. Adept at leading creative teams and utilizing advanced production technologies to achieve exceptional results.

• Created and edited premium digital storytelling content generating over 1.2 million daily views and 25 million unique monthly visitors
• Integral role developing 20 original show pilots including Jonathan Adler's 'Inspiration Point,' The Tanning of America with Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, and Pharrell Williams, and Alicia Keys' 'Piano & I'
• Repurposed shows for promotional use on Entertainment Tonight, ESPN, Cambio, and Vevo.com, achieving an average 45% viewership increase

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• Silver Telly - Staying Golden: Aging with HIV
• Telly Award - New Options in Adult AML, Episode 1
• Telly Award - Not on Anyone's Radar: Colorectal Cancer Rising in Young Adults
• Telly Award - Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Looking for Leadover Disease
• Telly Award - Wyclef Jean Spends the Day with Middle School Tour 2012
• Telly Award - AOL Music Sessions - The Interface 2010 & 2012
• Telly Award - Behind the Scenes with Will.I.Am and Nicki Minaj
• Telly Award - AOL Sessions 2010

• Director, Producer & Editor, Community Films & Gala Documentary, New York, NY, 01/01/25, 12/31/26, Directed, produced, and edited the 2026 Annual Gala film for GOSO - a NYC criminal justice reform and reentry non-profit whose event was attended by former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Directed, produced, and edited a community documentary for SAVE East Harlem - GOSO's anti-violence initiative in the Thomas Jefferson, James W. Johnson, and Robert F. Wagner NYCHA housing developments using the Cure Violence strategy, Produced and edited the San Francisco 'Drive, Dine, and Walk' campaign for Clear Channel Outdoor - location-based branded content for one of the world's largest out-of-home advertising companies, Produced and edited documentary content for The Steven Spectrum Career Project featuring Temple Grandin - TIME 100 honoree and neurodiversity pioneer
• Senior Video Editor, WebMD/MedscapeTV, New York, NY, 01/01/16, 12/31/23, Senior editor for WebMD/MedscapeTV's award-winning episodic documentary series - contributing to multiple Telly Award wins across infectious disease, oncology, and public health programming, Managed 30+ weekly productions across MedscapeTV, Medscape Education, Global News, Live Conferences, and the WebMD Podcast, Optimized content for Instagram Reels, Twitter promos, and sizzle reels reaching millions of viewers; collaborated with social media teams to drive audience engagement, Navigated clinical accuracy, patient sensitivity, and compliance requirements throughout the full editorial process
• Broadcast Long-form Editor, Bloomberg Television, New York, NY, 01/01/16, 12/31/17, Edited long-form documentary and news editorial for Bloomberg Television - one of the world's most globally watched financial and business media brands - at broadcast standard under tight deadline pressure, Led editorial direction for Pfizer's 'Winning Ideas' global video conference - delivering cohesive storytelling and seamless production for one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies
• Senior Video Editor & Head of Editorial, AOL Studios, New York, NY, 01/01/05, 12/31/15, Directed a team of 10 editors, 5 assistant editors, and 10 freelancers producing on-air promotions, commercials, live music shows, network promos, upfronts, sizzle reels, and corporate videos, Edited 100+ hours of artist interview content for weekly music, technology, and news shows: AOL Music Sessions, Engadget, TechCrunch, Conceptualized and directed on-air promotions for 'Behind the Music Sessions' featuring Wyclef Jean, Will.I.Am, Nicki Minaj, and other high-profile musical talent, Produced 20 original show pilots including Jonathan Adler's 'Inspiration Point,' Alicia Keys' 'Piano & I,' and The Tanning of America with Steve Stoute and Jimmy Iovine, Repurposed content for Entertainment Tonight, ESPN, Cambio, and Vevo.com achieving a 45% average viewership increase
• Staff Video Editor & Visual EFX Supervisor, Goldcrest Films, New York, NY, 01/01/03, 12/31/05, On-set Visual EFX Supervisor for 50 music videos; edited and repurposed content for VH1, Much Music, and MTV, Oversaw Jay-Z's long-form multiplatinum DVD project 'Streets is Watching', Lead editor for Britney Spears' 'Time Out with Britney Spears' home video - sold 11 million copies worldwide, Editor and consultant for MGM feature film 'Uptown Girls' starring Dakota Fanning and Brittany Murphy, Segment editor for MTV's NYC Marathon Special 'P-Diddy Runs the City', Grew the post-production department from 1 to 12 members; generated $500,000 in new revenue

• Animation Bootcamp - School of Motion, Inc
• Introduction & Intermediate Adobe After Effects - Future Media Concepts
• Creative Website & Design Training - Noble Desktop