Joshua A

Senior Video Editor

BuzzFeed • Part-time

Dec 2024 - Present • 1 yr 10 mos

Worked part-time as a video editor, producing engaging content across lifestyle, food, entertainment, and social media niches for digital platforms. Enhanced raw footage through color grading, audio mixing, motion graphics, transitions, subtitles, and pacing to create polished, platform-optimized videos. Collaborated closely with content creators to maintain consistent visual branding and storytelling across projects, while managing multiple editing assignments and deadlines alongside other commitments. Built a reputation for reliability and attention to detail, leading to repeat projects and stronger audience engagement through consistently high-quality, on-schedule delivery.

Short-Form Content Editor (Reels, TikTok, Shorts)

Cinematic Tools • Full-time

Jul 2023 - Dec 2024 • 1 yr 5 mos

Edited short-form videos (15-60 seconds) for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, tailored to each platform's pacing and audience behavior. Incorporated burnt-in captions, jump cuts, sound effects, and trending music to keep videos dynamic and on-trend, while crafting strong hooks in the first three seconds to stop the scroll and hold attention. Used zoom-ins and meme-style editing techniques where relevant to boost relatability and shareability. Focused every edit around retention and engagement, ensuring content performed well against platform-specific algorithms rather than just looking polished.