BIO

Hi, I'm Meryl Jacobs. I founded Gotham Edit in 2022 to combine high-end Hollywood post-production expertise with the personalized service of a boutique editing studio in NYC. Gotham Edit delivers premium video editing and post-production services worldwide through long-term client partnerships and to a select roster of new clients who value expert craftsmanship and one-on-one creative collaboration.

As lead video editor, I approach every project with a personalized storytelling perspective shaped by decades of Hollywood studio and broadcast post-production experience. At Gotham Edit, our mission is to listen, collaborate and develop creative ideas that craft compelling stories designed to engage audiences, elevate brands, and create meaningful connections. Through our trusted network of long-term creative and technical partners, we can scale projects and bring in specialized expertise whenever needed.

I have been affiliated with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment for 19 years, including more than 15 years as lead editor, editing content for over 500 marketing campaigns supporting the home entertainment releases of major feature films and television series. Working alongside Universal's marketing and publicity teams, studio collaborators and agency partners, I have edited branded content, social media campaigns, and multi-platform adaptations including vertical formats for the global home entertainment releases of numerous marquee titles including Wicked, Wicked: For Good, The Fall Guy, 1917, Parasite, Get Out, and iconic franchises such as The Super Mario Bros. movies, Downton Abbey, Jurassic World, Fast & Furious, Back to the Future, Despicable Me and Minions.

Beyond my work with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, I partner with studios, networks, brands, organizations and filmmakers to create stylish and compelling video content across platforms. My work includes editing marketing and social media content for CBS News Marketing, branded storytelling for TUMI, music videos for the nonprofit Lest We Forget Musicians, and sizzle reels and trailers for filmmakers, including the documentary, Period. End of Sentence which went on to win the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short in 2019. I was also honored with a Certificate of Recognition from the City of Los Angeles for editing the PSA Just Hang Up, created to raise awareness of financial scams targeting seniors.

Before founding Gotham Edit, I built my post-production career across some o Hollywood's leading creative studios and agencies. I served as finishing producer for theatrical trailers at top-tier trailer houses including Trailer Park, Ant Farm and Modern Video Film, and finished dozens of Mattel commercials for Playground Media Group. I also contributed to the launch of Fox Studios' My Network TV as promo finishing producer, and developed my broadcast post-production expertise at ABC On Air Promotion's Feature Films division. Earlier in my career, I advanced from production assistant to assistant producer at Rhythm & Hues Visual Effects Studio working in theatrical and commercial visual effects, including earning a screen credit on The Nutty Professor.

I began my career in New York advertising before pursuing theatrical stage management, working on Broadway productions including Les Misérables, Pygmalion, Sunday in the Park with George, and The Wind in the Willows.  I earned a B.A. Degree in Literature from Columbia University, graduating on the Dean's List.

Gotham Edit is a trusted post-production partner, certified by the Motion Picture Association's Trusted Partner Network (TPN) and certified by the City of New York's M/WBE program as a Women-Owned Business Enterprise. I am also a proud member of the New York Women in Film and Television.