Inside The Edit
21st October 2026 | 18:00 - 20:00Q&A With 3 x Emmy Winner, Amanda Benson
21st October 2026 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Leeds
Inside the Edit: An Evening with Amanda Benson
An exclusive Q&A with 3 x Emmy and Telly Award-winning Creative Lead, Amanda Benson
What does it really take to turn hours of footage into a story that makes an audience feel something?
Join Sticks & Glass Skills Hub for an exclusive Q&A with Amanda Benson, a 3 x Emmy and Telly Award-winning creative lead and storyteller with more than 19 years of experience across premium sports, broadcast, branded and digital content.
With credits spanning ESPN, leading agencies and creative studios, Amanda has worked alongside producers, directors and talent to shape stories for audiences across every platform. From long-form features and live-event storytelling to social campaigns, she brings a sharp editorial instinct, a collaborative approach and a passion for finding the emotional heartbeat of a story.
In this candid and insightful session, Amanda will draw on her experience working at the highest levels of the industry, sharing an inside perspective on creative decision-making in the edit room, as well as the challenges and realities of leading creative teams.
What can you expect?
This relaxed, informal Q&A will explore:
How award-winning stories are found and shaped in the edit
Working with producers, directors and creative teams
The realities of leading premium sports and broadcast teams
Managing tight deadlines, changing priorities and last-minute notes
Finding the emotional heart of a story
Building effective post-production workflows
Developing your editorial instincts and creative voice
Amanda's experiences as a woman working in the sports and production industries
The growing opportunities within women's sport and sports storytelling
What she wishes she had known earlier in her career
There will also be an opportunity for audience questions, giving you the chance to ask Amanda directly about her career, creative process and experiences in the industry.
Whether you're starting out in post-production, developing your career as an editor, working in sports content or simply passionate about great storytelling, this is an opportunity to hear directly from someone who has spent nearly two decades at the cutting edge of the industry.
Book Your Place:
Join us for an evening of honest insight, practical advice and stories from an award-winning career in editing.
Learn from experience. Hear how the best stories are made. And get inside the edit.
Places are limited — reserve your place today via the box below:
An exclusive Q&A with 3 x Emmy and Telly Award-winning editor Amanda Benson
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