USC alumni with over five years of experience in video editing, specializing in short-form social content. Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, After Effects, and Davinci Resolve, I have a strong background in editing, including syncing footage, creating stringouts, and preparing projects for editors. My experience includes managing and organizing media for high-profile clients, including Law Mother and Berty Boy Productions, ensuring consistent branding and quality control. Having begun my career working on documentaries, I am very familiar with cutting material centered around sensitive issues, as well as working with long-form rough cuts and radio edits. I thrive in collaborative environments and am committed to maintaining organized workflows, making me an ideal candidate for roles that require a strong work ethic and self-sufficiency.

Aidan Bates

USC alumni with over five years of experience in video editing, specializing in short-form social content. Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, After Effects, and Davinci Resolve, I have a strong background in editing, including syncing footage, creating stringouts, and preparing projects for editors. My experience includes managing and organizing media for high-profile clients, including Law Mother and Berty Boy Productions, ensuring consistent branding and quality control. Having begun my career working on documentaries, I am very familiar with cutting material centered around sensitive issues, as well as working with long-form rough cuts and radio edits. I thrive in collaborative environments and am committed to maintaining organized workflows, making me an ideal candidate for roles that require a strong work ethic and self-sufficiency.

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USC alumni with over five years of experience in video editing, specializing in short-form social content. Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, After Effects, and Davinci Resolve, I have a strong background in editing, including syncing footage, creating stringouts, and preparing projects for editors. My experience includes managing and organizing media for high-profile clients, including Law Mother and Berty Boy Productions, ensuring consistent branding and quality control. Having begun my career working on documentaries, I am very familiar with cutting material centered around sensitive issues, as well as working with long-form rough cuts and radio edits. I thrive in collaborative environments and am committed to maintaining organized workflows, making me an ideal candidate for roles that require a strong work ethic and self-sufficiency.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor at Law Mother
March 1, 2025 - Present
Edits three financial-advice videos per week, many exceeding a million views. Adds kinetic text and typography animations. Maintains consistent branding and look across videos.
Editor at ITJ Group
May 1, 2024 - Present
Manages social content for three channels. Creates compelling animations using After Effects. Cleans videos using VFX compositing for the company’s biggest client.
Editor at Berty Boy Productions
December 1, 2023 - September 7, 2025
Traveled on tour to edit Instagram reels featuring comedians. Collaborated with other editors and producers to select the best takes and troubleshoot issues. Created eye-catching motion graphics for the JumboTron as part of the tour.
Editor at FS1
October 1, 2021 - September 7, 2025
Worked with a team of editors to produce online edits. Round-tripped color and sound within three days.
Editor at Discovery Science
August 1, 2020 - September 7, 2025
Edited various episode segments and trailers for television. QC’d deliverables for broadcast.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English at University of Southern California
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services