Josie grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film. She then earned an MFA in Film Production with an emphasis in editing at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.

Her film career includes work as an assistant editor on Marvel’s BLACK PANTHER, GOOSEBUMPS, and HOW TO BE SINGLE. As an editor, among her credits are SUMMER ’03 (SXSW 2018, Becca Gleason), DON’T LOOK DEEPER (Quibi, Catherine Hardwicke), and RAP SH!T (HBO Max, Issa Rae).

A recipient of the 2020 Sundance Sally Menke Memorial Fellowship, she also served as co-chair of the Motion Picture Editor’s Guild Women’s Steering Committee and is an alumna of the American Cinema Editors Diversity Program. In 2025, she brought her industry expertise home to Nebraska, where she continues to work freelance and produce content for Nebraska Public Media.

For more info on Josie and her approach to editing, check out her interview for the podcast MAKING MOVIES IS HARD – Ep.252.

But you’ll learn really everything you need to know about Josie by listening to her talk about Roman Emperors or Napoleon’s Siblings: 500 Open Tabs. – Bonaparte Siblings | 500 Open Tabs – Year of the 5 Emperors

Josie is represented by Robin Schreer at The Mirish Agency