We recently connected with Jasmine Hope Veridiano and have shared our conversation below.

Jasmine Hope, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?

Taking a risk is choosing to stay in this industry when there’s no guarantee, but you believe there’s a future in it. I committed to post-production during an economic downturn — continuing to network and take whatever opportunities came my way, even projects with no funding or unpaid gigs. None of my decisions were considered safe, and I wouldn’t recommend it for everyone, but it was the risk I was willing to take. That consistency led people to vouch for me, which ultimately opened doors.
The last five years were especially challenging. At my lowest point, I was living off savings and going into debt — but I treated it as an investment in myself. I fully committed to networking by attending events like NAB, getting involved with the Post New York Alliance, and showing up to meetups like Breakfast Club. I participated in mentorship through Rise, became a member of Kaya, a Filipinx Creative Collective, and was part of the Warner Bros Discovery Access Program as a Post Production Supervisor Trainee, 2024 Cohort. I even took connects out for coffee or dinner to solidify those relationships. My communities through Rise and Kaya became my safety net — a source of support, motivation, and accountability that kept me grounded and drove me toward new opportunities.
There was a moment where I considered leaving entirely. I wasn’t fulfilled as an assistant editor and felt pressure to pursue something more stable. But post was the one place where I felt confident in my knowledge and instincts. Transitioning into a Post Coordinator role made sense because it combined my coordination experience with my understanding of post. Now, having my first film credit and working in this role, I can confidently say the risk was worth it. It was scary — especially carrying that financial uncertainty — but believing in the long-term payoff and having others advocate for me made all the difference.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

Born and raised in Astoria, New York, I got my start in the industry through a film-focused high school where I studied TV and film. That’s where I first discovered post-production — and it felt fluid naturally because I’m a visual learner. Understanding how moving pictures connect just made sense to me. In college, I continued editing short films while exploring live streaming, which I saw as a form of live editing. Through these experiences I realized that what I truly loved wasn’t just editing, but the full scope of post-production. I was especially drawn to the coordination and supervisory side of the process. My time as an Assistant Editor is where things really clicked — I had a natural understanding of the terminology on both sides, which made me an effective bridge between clients and vendors or artists. What each person was saying just made sense to me, and I could translate between them fluidly. But while editing is often solitary, I found that I missed the human connection, collaboration, and problem-solving that comes with being part of a larger team. That realization led me to pivot toward post coordination and management.
Today, I provide post-production support with a focus on media management and workflow organization. I also take pride in being a connector — whether that’s helping productions find the right editor, colorist, VFX artist, or sound mixer. What sets me apart is my combination of technical post knowledge, strong coordination skills, and a genuine desire to uplift others. What I’m most proud of is my growth and persistence, especially in a competitive and often uncertain industry. And while I’m becoming more grounded and confident in my skills, I’m still learning and growing — and I think that’s what keeps me hungry.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

Resilience means continuing to show up even when I was told I didn’t have enough credits or experience to get through the door. It wasn’t one big break that changed everything, it was consistency. I put myself in spaces where I could learn, grow, and stay visible.
What kept me grounded through the harder stretches was staying connected to why I love this work in the first place. That’s actually part of what led me to start producing my own short documentary. When the industry felt discouraging, having a creative project that was fully mine reminded me what I was working toward. It kept the passion alive when the opportunities weren’t coming fast enough.
Over time, that combination of showing up consistently and staying creatively anchored compounded into real opportunities.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

My long-term mission is to become a Post Supervisor — someone who can oversee projects from a big-picture perspective while still supporting the teams that make everything run smoothly. My goal is to collaborate with producers and directors to help bring their stories to life. Having had the opportunity to work on a feature solidified how much I love the workflow and scale of storytelling. I want to continue building on that by working on more features, while also gaining experience in episodic projects. I’m also really interested in animation, and I’d love to eventually post-coordinate on projects similar in scope to a Ghibli or Pixar film. Being part of that kind of creative process would be incredible.
Beyond supporting other people’s visions, it’s equally important to me to invest in my own creative work. I’m currently in post-production on my own short documentary, Between the Bagel, and that process has only deepened my understanding of what it takes to shepherd a project from start to finish. Working on my own projects keeps me sharp and reminds me why I love this work — and I think that perspective makes me a better collaborator on everything else I touch.
And looking further down the road, I’d love to establish a Filipinx post-production collective — a space that connects Filipinx creatives in an industry where we’re often underrepresented. That’s a dream I’m still shaping, but it feels like a natural extension of everything I care about.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.jasmineverd.com/
• Instagram: jasminehope.nyc
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminehope-veridiano/

Image Credits

credit to @boatandbridge