Work Editorial Names Niles Howard as Creative Partner in the US
Acclaimed editing company Work Editorial adds rostered editor Niles Howard as a creative partner in both New York and Los Angeles. Joining Work Editorial’s roster of award-winning editing talent in 2021, he has become intrinsic to the company, not only as a talented and brilliant editor but also as a valuable part of the team. The company’s partners, Jane Dilworth, Rich Orrick, Neil Smith, Bill Smedley, Stewart Reeves, and Ben Jordan are thrilled he is coming on board as a fellow partner.
Niles’s storied career began as a production assistant at Prettybird, later joining Rock Paper Scissors as an editorial assistant. After several years of cutting his teeth in the editing suite, he took the next step and began working as a freelance editor before signing on with Work. His editorial work for Meta won the coveted Best in Show at the AICP Awards for the film “We The Culture.” He’s also won two Ciclope Awards for editing music videos for Megan Thee Stallion’s “Th*t Shit” and Jay Rock’s “Eastside.”
A highly sought-after collaborator, Niles has worked with many talented directors, such as JM Harper and Savanah Leaf at Park Pictures and Rodney Lucas at Little Minx. He has also developed strong relationships with talented creatives at agencies including Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, W+K, Droga 5, 72 & Sunny, and BBDO, cutting spots for popular brands like Delta, Amazon Music, Wingstop, Huggies, Nike, 7-Eleven, Remy Martin, Spotify, Google Pixel, Foot Locker, NFL, and Adidas.
Niles has had considerable experience in long-form, editing the feature films “It’s What’s Inside,” “Little Bone Lodge,” and “The Seven Faces of Jane,” with additional work showcased at SXSW and Sundance Next Fest. He also has an amazing career in music videos with some of the industry’s most cutting-edge artists, including Beyonce’s visual album “Black is King,” the feature film “K-12” from artist Melanie Martinez, as well as Moses Sumney’s performance film “Blackalachia,” which Sumney also directed. Other musical artists he’s worked with include Paul McCartney, The Chain Smokers, Phoebe Bridgers, Tegan and Sara, alt-J, and Creedence Clearwater Revival, among others.
Niles Howard said of his new position, “When people and craft come first, everything else flows. As a part of this company, I see myself helping to expand and elevate these ideas by continuing to grow the culture that Work Editorial has already established. To me, that begins with focusing on our assistants. When I started at a post house, I treated it as my grad school. I want to pay forward those experiences that helped shape my craft and nip the toxic ones. Great editors start as strong assistants. I’m excited to continue to learn and build with Work. Proud to be here!”
Work Editorial’s LA managing director Marlo Baird expands on Niles’ indispensable presence, adding, “Making Niles a creative partner is an absolute no-brainer. He embodies the role effortlessly, even without the official title. Niles has been a dedicated mentor to our assistants and office, going above and beyond to support their growth. Years ago, he initiated a Saturday roundtable with them—a space to check in and discuss the projects they were working on outside the office—because he genuinely cares. His generosity with his time and his ability to build meaningful connections with directors, clients, assistants, producers, and partners set him apart. I see Niles not only as a leader here at Work but also as a future leader in the industry. It’s an honor to call him a partner, and I couldn’t be prouder.”
Founding partner Jane Dilworth added, “Niles is one of a kind—An incredibly talented editor who is passionate about Craft and ambitious for himself and others. He has a sensibility that fits so well with us at Work. I am beyond thrilled he is taking on this role and to have him alongside us, and I’m excited for the future.”
