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Hi, I’m David Jean Louis. I’m a video editor with 15+ years of experience shaping engaging content for television, web, and social platforms. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop) and skilled at optimizing videos for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
I collaborate closely with producers and cross-functional teams to deliver a wide range of formats—from interviews and product reviews to doc-style and lifestyle videos—that drive audience growth and engagement. I thrive in end-to-end post-production workflows and love telling stories that resonate with diverse audiences.
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Language
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Work Experience
Commerce Lab Producer at People Inc.
November 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025Led over 300 end-to-end photography and video productions, driving content strategy with cross-functional partners and managing content pipelines through post, resulting in a 20% increase in multi-brand revenue. Owned video editing for 3 weekly social videos across lifestyle, fashion, beauty, travel and luxury brand stakeholders, improving engagement and view-through rates. Oversaw production pipeline logistics from call sheets, QA, location scouting, talent booking, scripting, and equipment sourcing while keeping average shoot budgets below $500. Managed end-to-end A/B testing initiatives across consumer product categories, partnering with editorial teams to publish brand partner content and drive increased output while maintaining strict brand standards.
Production Assistant of Studio Operations at Dot Dash - Meredith
October 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022Coordinated 4 concurrent photoshoots weekly supporting a team of 10 photographers, delivering 1,500+ product images monthly on schedule using Asana, Airtable, and Google Calendar. Supported creative and editorial department content strategy workflows with creative pitch deck compilation, asset collection and organization maintaining visual and editorial standards that improved brand revenue by 10%.
Post Production Assistant at Leopard USA – HGTV House Hunters International
May 1, 2018 - March 1, 2020Supported post production by editing social video content in Premiere Pro and producing motion graphics in After Effects accelerating project timelines. Coordinated weekly post-production workflows in Asana, managing asset allocation and resolving pipeline bottlenecks via Google Suite to consistently meet deadlines. Managed daily footage ingest for editors across over 30 seasons of HGTV’s House Hunters International with strict organization and accountability overseeing departmental hand-offs of picture locks for timely delivery. Compiled and organized asset collections creating 4-6 episode packets weekly for over 30 television seasons, spin-offs and brand partnerships to maintain accessibility and elevate workflow across digital asset management systems.
Associate Producer at New York Post
November 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018Delivered content strategy for the main video page through WordPress, collaborating with co-producers and editors to deliver and distribute 100+ videos across web and social media platforms, increasing viewer engagement by 10%. Managed production of 3 short and long-form videos per month covering breaking news, scripting, research, managing pacing and storytelling, coordinating shoot logistics and permits and overseeing post-production workflow. Supported year-end sizzle reels by tracking production, proofreading scripts, and reporting published content maintaining editorial and journalistic standards. Monitored trending topics before becoming viral and breaking news to contribute story ideas and support editorial meetings, improving relevance and website engagement by 12%.
Production Assistant of Studio Operations at Dotdash - Meredith
October 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022Coordinated 4 concurrent photoshoots weekly supporting a team of 10 photographers, retouching and delivering 1,500+ product images monthly on schedule using Asana, Airtable, and Google Calendar. Key support role for a team of 8 photographers and videographers across all aspects of photo and video production, including set building, lighting, styling, and photography assistance for brand campaigns.
Post Production Assistant at Leopard USA
May 1, 2018 - March 1, 2020Partnered with editors to edit videos using Premier, schedule weekly post-production tasks using Asana, allocate assets, and resolve workflow challenges using Google Drive and Microsoft Office. Managed daily and overnight footage ingest for 30+ seasons of HGTV’s House Hunters International with accountability overseeing departmental hand-offs of picture locks through digital management systems with timely access for editors. Organized asset collections to create 4-6 episode packets weekly for new seasons, spin-offs, brand partnerships, and Netflix deliverables to maintain accessibility and reduce workflow delays across departments. Maintained tracking of asset delivery through FileMaker and Trello, successfully increasing departmental efficiency by 15% by proactively monitoring project timelines, flagging issues, and supporting on schedule completion.
Video Production Assistant at New York Post
September 1, 2016 - July 1, 2017Produced 250+ news and feature videos annually editing on Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, successfully measuring a 20% increase in video completion rates across the New York Post’s web and social platforms. Coordinated asset retrieval and project organization for original content coverage and daily website video uploads to maintain accuracy for 5-7 videos per day with consistent platform performance. Increased average department video output by 30% through workflow coordination of rapid coverage of breaking events, specifically integrating graphics and text overlays in Adobe Creative Suite and managing multi-platform distribution.
Office Production Assistant at Atlas Media Corporation
November 1, 2015 - June 1, 2016Managed equipment rentals, tracked production expenses, purchased props, and maintained vendor relationships for 30% of total productions with responsibility of coordinating with multiple departments. Supported 5 in-studio television series productions by assisting with teleprompter operation, script supervision, and general production tasks that accelerated production timelines.
Production Assistant of Studio Operations at Dotdash-Meredith
October 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022Coordinated 4 concurrent photoshoots weekly supporting a team of 10 photographers; assisted retouching and delivering 1,500+ product images monthly on schedule; supported a team of 8 photographers and videographers across set building, lighting, styling, and photography for brand campaigns.
Producer at People Inc.
November 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025Owned video editing for 3 weekly social videos across lifestyle, fashion, beauty, travel, and luxury brand stakeholders; led preproduction meetings and production pipelines; delivered 300+ productions for digital and print publishing, optimizing assets for diverse digital video platforms.
Production Assistant - Studio Operations at Dotdash Meredith
October 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022Coordinated four concurrent photoshoots weekly; supported a team of 10 photographers; assisted retouching and delivery of 1,500+ product images monthly; provided video editing support with Davinci, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Suite.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Screen/Playwriting and Theatre Arts at State University of New York Purchase College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014Bachelor of Arts in Screen/Playwriting and Theatre Arts at State University of New York Purchase College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014Bachelor of Arts at State University of New York Purchase College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014Bachelor of Arts at State University of New York Purchase College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014Bachelor of Arts at State University of New York Purchase College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014Bachelor of Arts at State University of New York Purchase College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet
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