Gerald L

Lead Post-Production Editor — Storyline Digital

DIGITISO • Part time

Nov 2024 - May 2026 • 1 yr 6 mos

Responsibilities: - Led post-production for cinematic YouTube documentaries and storytelling content. - Reviewed scripts and voice-overs to develop effective visual pacing. - Edited complex timelines with multiple footage and audio sources. - Created advanced motion graphics and cinematic transitions. - Managed color grading, audio mixing, subtitles, and final quality control. - Organized project assets and maintained efficient editing workflows. - Collaborated with creative teams to deliver consistent, high-quality content. Reason for Leaving: After successfully completing a long-term production cycle and helping establish a consistent post-production workflow, I decided to focus fully on my freelance career. This allowed me to work more closely with individual creators and take on a broader range of documentary and storytelling projects.

Senior YouTube Video Editor — Northstar Media House

YouTube Video Promotion • Freelance

Aug 2022 - Jan 2024 • 1 yr 5 mos

Responsibilities: - Edited weekly long-form YouTube content for multiple channels. - Specialized in documentary, business, finance, and educational videos. - Developed engaging editing styles focused on audience retention. - Created custom motion graphics and visual explanations. - Managed sound effects, background music, dialogue, and audio mixing. - Maintained consistent visual branding across recurring video series. - Worked with content managers and scriptwriters to meet publishing schedules. Reason for Leaving: The company completed its main production cycle and transitioned to a smaller internal editing team. With the project successfully concluded, I chose to move into independent freelance work and build longer-term relationships directly with content creators.

Documentary Video Editor — Atlas Frame Studios

Studio • Part time

May 2021 - Apr 2022 • 11 mos

Responsibilities: - Edited long form YouTube documentaries across history, technology, and educational topics. - Turned scripts and voice-overs into engaging visual narratives. - Sourced and integrated relevant stock footage and archival visuals. - Created motion graphics, animated maps, charts, and lower thirds. - Performed audio cleanup, sound design, and music mixing. - Applied color correction and cinematic finishing. - Collaborated with writers and producers to maintain storytelling accuracy and pacing. Reason for Leaving After completing several successful documentary projects, I decided to pursue freelance opportunities that would allow me to work directly with a wider range of YouTube creators and take on more creative storytelling projects.