Longtime employee takes top spot at NY editorial powerhouse

Cutting Room, NY has promoted its longtime employee, Melissa Lubin, to the Executive Producer position. Lubin first joined Cutting Room in ’05 as a receptionist, just weeks after graduating college. She quickly rose from her entry-level post to assistant post producer, then Senior Producer, then Head of Production and now EP. Co-founder and former EP Susan Willis will move into the Managing Partner position.
Says Lubin, “Five years ago, I took the client service/receptionist position and never looked back. After one month, I knew I wanted to be a post producer and that I was in love with this company. It’s like a family here; a very hard-working family. I’m constantly inspired by the work ethic and talent of our editors. I strive to lead with intelligence, thoughtfulness and purpose, because that’s what our editors and employees deserve. They are simply a fantastic group.”

Adds Susan Willis, “There is no one like Melissa Lubin. Melissa goes about her every moment with joy, positivity and unwavering perfection. She helped us define and continues to exemplify all of the core values near and dear to our hearts here at Cutting Room. She is a force to be reckoned with and every client knows that each project will go off without a hitch with Melissa in command.”

A true New Yorker, Lubin was born in Manhattan, grew up in Westchester, NY and graduated from Binghamton University. Weeks after graduation, she began working for Cutting Room. Continues Lubin, “Susan Willis has been the definition of a mentor to me. She has taught me everything I know, she has instilled in me my love and appreciation for advertising, my business sense, as well as a deep respect for the post production process. It is an immense honor to be taking on this new role.”

Some of the many clients Lubin has worked with include ESPN, Bank of America, Miller, NY Lottery, as well as spots for Harold Einstein and documentaries for Alicia Keys’ charity, Keep a Child Alive. She has also worked extensively with nearly every top agency in the world. Looking to the future, Lubin plans to continue building upon Chuck Wills (editor/partner), Mike Douglas (editor/partner) and Susan Willis’ successes, also remaining devoted to charity work and PSAs for non-profits such as Unicef, Keep a Child Alive and Give Back Brands.

ABOUT CUTTING ROOM

Cutting Room, New York, is an artist-owned and operated editorial and post-production powerhouse, led by Managing Partner Susan Willis, EP Melissa Lubin, and Partners/Editors Chuck Willis and Mike Douglas. Extreme attention to every detail of the post process is the working credo at this full-service shop, along with an uncompromised effort to deliver highly personalized, unique client experiences. Cutting Room’s talent, location, infrastructure, and approach have generated a multitude of awards for their work; the shop has lent its expertise to nearly every major brand.

Cutting Room proudly apprentices a large team of skilled assistants, who support the company with unwavering dedication. Helping to maintain a family-like creative environment, their editors’ passion and mastery of the craft are happily passed on to these young men and women.

Cutting Room handles projects across all formats including broadcast, features, documentaries, virals and webisodes as well as VFX, sound design, and online services. Both ideas and careers come here to grow.

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