Shift Post has welcomed seasoned editor Rachael Spann into its ranks. The addition of Rachael鈥檚 wealth of talent and experience solidifies Shift Post鈥檚 reputation as one of the go-to places for comedy editing across both commercials and long form.
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Rachael joins from Work Editorial, where she spent 11 years crafting some of her most memorable campaigns, specialising in comedy but extending across genres. Highlights include Make My Money Matter鈥檚 satirical 鈥極blivia Coalmine鈥, directed by Raine Allen-Miller 鈥 and edited by Rachael just eight weeks after giving birth 鈥 as well as Trebor鈥檚 surreal 鈥楥onfessions鈥, directed by Taika Waititi. This flair for comedic storytelling has also won Rachael collaborations with the likes of Lucy Forbes, James Rouse, Florence Winter Hill, Freddie Waters, and Alicia Macdonald.
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Working across a diverse range of projects, Rachael also edited Comedy Central UK鈥檚 web series, 鈥樷, written by Ryan Sampson, co-starring Harriet Webb, and directed by Freddie Waters. The six comedy sketches imagined exactly what can happen in the awkward moments while you wait for your big moment to arrive.
Rachael comments, 鈥淭his is an incredibly exciting time for me. I鈥檝e loved watching Shift grow to become the go-to for the best comedy work out there. I鈥檓 joining a wealth of talent and dynamism, plus reuniting professionally with Saam [Hodivala, founder and editor at Shift Post] is just wonderful, this move was a no brainer.鈥
Saam Hodivala adds, 鈥淔rom working with Rachael over the years, I鈥檝e always found her eye for comedic timing and performance to be absolutely spot on. She knows how to make funny funnier and her sense of humour is totally infectious. She鈥檚 such a great addition to our growing team and I鈥檓 super excited for the energy she will bring.鈥