"News editing is a lot like a factory."
Teresa Simmonds, a video news editor for WXYZ-TV in Detroit for the past 9 years, has developed a knack for assembling clips of footage into a finished product.
In an exclusive interview with Twain Richardson, the 36-year-old media expert shares how she got into the industry and what she loves about it.
"I am interpreting words into pictures. It's like a puzzle I am putting together for you--the viewer--to watch and understand," Simmonds explained.
As a child, the Michigan native decided that she wanted to go into film editing because of her love for science-fiction movies. "Editing incorporated all of my nerdiness--computers, graphic design, storytelling, and my need to organize chaos," she said.
For those who want to follow in her footsteps, Simmonds offers a special warning.
"Sometimes the fast pace of TV news gets to some people and they freak out," she revealed.
"For that, I just put on my noise canceling headphones."
~ 2CN Staff Report
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