SUMMARY

Video editor and social media specialist with 10+ years of experience producing short-form content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and OTT platforms. Skilled in pacing, storytelling, color grading, captions, and platform-specific optimization. Experienced working independently within brand guidelines on high-volume, deadline-driven productions for major food and lifestyle brands.

TOOLS & SKILLS

Editing Tools:  Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut, Shotcut, Runway, Descript  Design:  Adobe Firefly, Canva, Photoshop

Platforms:  Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, OTT/streaming  Analytics:  Performance tracking, engagement analysis, content optimization

EXPERIENCE

Video Editor & Social Media Specialist  |  Freelance / Mise en Post  |  2026–Present · Remote

  • Edit short-form social videos for food and lifestyle brands — handling pacing, transitions, captions, color grading, music, and platform-specific export for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.

  • Repurpose long-form content into platform-optimized short-form clips using Runway, Descript, and CapCut to maximize reach across multiple channels.

  • Deliver consistent, brand-aligned content on deadline with clear communication and minimal revision rounds.

Production Director  |  Cooks Country  |  May 2024–Jul 2025 · Boston, MA

  • Edited and produced 18 short-form social videos over 6 months using CapCut, optimizing each for platform-specific pacing, captions, and visual style.

  • Produced and edited platform-ready promos and teasers in Shotcut for streaming and social distribution, consistently meeting tight delivery deadlines.

  • Applied brand guidelines across all video deliverables, ensuring consistent tone, style, and quality across formats and platforms.

Post Producer & Video Editor  |  Cooks Country / Americas Test Kitchen  |  Feb 2021–Apr 2024 · Boston, MA

  • Shot and edited hundreds of long and short-form cooking videos for YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok — handling pacing, sequencing, color grading, and final export.

  • Added captions, text overlays, music, and transitions to deliver platform-ready content across multiple concurrent series with zero quality issues.

  • Proofread and refined scripts across 150+ episodes, supporting 100,000+ cumulative views through clear, audience-ready copy.

Senior Video Editor  |  Americas Test Kitchen  |  Dec 2018–Apr 2024 · Boston, MA

  • Produced, directed, shot, and edited multiple recurring YouTube series from raw footage through final export — solving pacing, continuity, and transition challenges at volume.

  • Appeared on camera and co-wrote scripts for Let's Make Dessert; series earned a Taste Awards nomination (Best Instructional Web Series) and 2020 Webby Honoree recognition.

Video Production Specialist  |  Brookstone Inc.  |  Mar 2016–Oct 2017 · Nashua, NH

  • Edited product and commercial videos end-to-end — from raw footage through color grade, music, transitions, and final export for commercial and HSN distribution.

Video Editor & Field Producer  |  Womens Tennis Association  |  Apr 2014–Feb 2016 · St. Petersburg, FL

  • Shot and edited live and live-to-tape web series content for WTA digital channels across intercontinental shoots, delivering polished, platform-ready video on tight timelines.

EDUCATION

MFA, Film & Television  Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)  |  BFA, Communications