Nomad Signs Award Winning Editor Jessica Baclesse
The editor behind “Rez Ball” and “Creed III” joins Nomad.
Leading creative editorial house Nomad welcomes editor Jessica Baclesse to its extraordinary roster. Baclesse is known for her character-focused work featuring exciting montage sequences and emotionally motivated cuts in commercial and narrative films.
An enthusiastic collaborator, Baclesse’s edits center the craft of filmmaking and allow the director’s artistic vision to shine through. Her editorial sensibilities evoke deep empathy from audiences, ranging from light-hearted and humorous to devastation. Baclesse co-edited the Cannes Grand Prix-winning “You Can’t Stop Us” spot for Nike, which also won Bronze for Film Craft, an AICP Award, and an Emmy for Outstanding Commercial. Her other commercial credits include ads for Toyota, Mercedes, and Instagram’s “Get Into What You <3” campaign.
Baclesse’s captivating editorial style led her to many opportunities to edit large-scale feature films. She co-edited Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut “Creed III,” which boasted the film franchise's largest box office opening weekend. She later edited the Sydney Freeland film “Rez Ball,” which premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival and is currently streaming on Netflix. Baclesse was also brought on as an additional editor for season one of the TV series “Loki” on Disney+, one of the platform’s most-watched streaming shows. She also edited the WGA Award-nominated Snapchat short-form series “Breakwater.”
“I’m thrilled to call Nomad home,” remarks Baclesse. “I want to continue editing commercials at the highest level possible. The producers and assistant editors at Nomad are all excited about helping me achieve that, and I look forward to growing with them.”
“I am super excited to have Jess aboard,” says Nomad partner/editor Conor O’Neill. “We first worked together years ago, and I have been following her career ever since. She brings a high level of talent and professionalism to whatever she does.”
Nomad’s managing director, Susye Melega, adds, “I admire Jess as an editor, not only for her incredible skill set and innate talent, but she’s a wonderful person. She has an appetite for growth and loves experimenting with new techniques and methods of working. Her drive to push herself and others towards excellence is invigorating. We’re fortunate to have her with us at Nomad and can’t wait to get started.”
