I am Jeffrey C. Hight, a video editor, shooter, and musician who loves crafting compelling productions. I take pride in making each project better than the last and in on-set and post decisions that pay off in the final edit. I have collaborated on projects for the Department of Homeland Security and the National Academy of Sciences, using Canon 5D Mark III and Blackmagic URSA Mini, and editing with Adobe Premiere on a Mac. My musical background helps me approach rhythm and storytelling with a unique on-screen and on-cut sensibility.

Jeffrey C. Hight

I am Jeffrey C. Hight, a video editor, shooter, and musician who loves crafting compelling productions. I take pride in making each project better than the last and in on-set and post decisions that pay off in the final edit. I have collaborated on projects for the Department of Homeland Security and the National Academy of Sciences, using Canon 5D Mark III and Blackmagic URSA Mini, and editing with Adobe Premiere on a Mac. My musical background helps me approach rhythm and storytelling with a unique on-screen and on-cut sensibility.

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I am Jeffrey C. Hight, a video editor, shooter, and musician who loves crafting compelling productions. I take pride in making each project better than the last and in on-set and post decisions that pay off in the final edit.

I have collaborated on projects for the Department of Homeland Security and the National Academy of Sciences, using Canon 5D Mark III and Blackmagic URSA Mini, and editing with Adobe Premiere on a Mac. My musical background helps me approach rhythm and storytelling with a unique on-screen and on-cut sensibility.

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English
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Work Experience

Editor/Videographer/Photographer (Freelance) at Self-Employed (Freelance)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Editor for various projects including Department of Homeland Security; produced videos featuring the president of AUI.edu; shot and edited using Canon 5D Mark III and Adobe Premiere on an iMac Pro (2019). Also served as shooter for the National Academy of Sciences using Blackmagic Ursa Mini.
Senior Video Editor at Wilson-Grand Communications
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2019
Edited hundreds of 30-second ads for senatorial, congressional, gubernatorial and state offices, plus ads for various super-PACs. Also responsible for file archiving, occasional photography, and shooting for clients like the Mayor’s race in NYC.
AVID Video Editor at Media General Productions
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998
Edited a variety of productions on the Avid suite, including workflows from digital tape to tape pre-read systems.
Video Editor/Producer/Shooter at Jones Communications
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1997
Wrote, shot and edited (on Avid) numerous 30-second ads for local Alexandria, VA businesses.
Video Editor/Producer/Shooter at SCTN Productions
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1993
Produced and edited programming for a cable TV channel in Chicago, IL. Implemented a barcode tracking system for production gear and directed multi-camera shoots for C-SPAN and church services.

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Media & Entertainment, Government, Education, Professional Services