Genaro

YouTube

YouTube • Full-time

Aug 2013 - Present • 12 yrs 9 mos

Video editor and content strategist focused on high-retention YouTube and TikTok content. I help creators and brands transform raw footage into engaging, performance-driven videos designed to increase watch time, audience retention, and overall growth. With hands-on experience building and editing content for my own channel (10K+ subscribers), I understand both the creative and strategic side of content that performs. --- **CORE EXPERTISE** * High-retention YouTube editing (vlogs, reactions, storytelling formats) * Short-form content (TikTok / Shorts / Reels) optimized for virality * Advanced pacing & storytelling techniques * Dynamic subtitles and on-screen text for engagement * Sound design, music selection & emotional timing * Visual hooks (zoom-ins, cuts, pattern interrupts) * Thumbnail & title awareness (CTR-focused editing approach) --- **PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE** **Video Editor & Content Creator** Freelance / Self-Employed | 2016 – Present * Edited and produced YouTube content reaching **hundreds of thousands of views** * Built and managed a growing YouTube channel (~10K subscribers) * Increased audience retention through optimized pacing and structure * Developed content formats designed to maximize engagement and watch time * Delivered consistent, platform-optimized content for both long-form and short-form video --- **SELECTED WORK** * YouTube vlog & reaction content (entertainment niche) * Viral-style TikTok / Shorts edits * Story-driven edits focused on audience engagement (Portfolio available upon request or via link) --- **TOOLS & SOFTWARE** * Adobe Premiere Pro (Advanced) * After Effects (Intermediate) * CapCut (Short-form optimization) --- **APPROACH** I don’t just edit videos — I focus on **why people keep watching**. Every cut, subtitle, and effect is made with retention and performance in mind. --- **AVAILABILITY** Available for freelance projects and long-term collaborations with creators and brands serious about growth.