I'm a highly experienced freelance video editor based in the UK, with extensive credits across prime-time factual entertainment, reality, and formatted entertainment for major UK broadcasters including BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. I'm known for strong storytelling, pace and narrative shaping across both long-running returning series and new formats. I am experienced working alone or closely with edit producers, directors and production teams to craft tone, structure episodes, and deliver under tight deadlines. Above all, I bring a calm, solutions-focused mindset to the edit suite - no matter the challenge or deadline, I pride myself on being a steady, creative presence in any post production environment.…

Jonathan Newton

I'm a highly experienced freelance video editor based in the UK, with extensive credits across prime-time factual entertainment, reality, and formatted entertainment for major UK broadcasters including BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. I'm known for strong storytelling, pace and narrative shaping across both long-running returning series and new formats. I am experienced working alone or closely with edit producers, directors and production teams to craft tone, structure episodes, and deliver under tight deadlines. Above all, I bring a calm, solutions-focused mindset to the edit suite - no matter the challenge or deadline, I pride myself on being a steady, creative presence in any post production environment.…

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I’m a highly experienced freelance video editor based in the UK, with extensive credits across prime-time factual entertainment, reality, and formatted entertainment for major UK broadcasters including BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. I’m known for strong storytelling, pace and narrative shaping across both long-running returning series and new formats.

I am experienced working alone or closely with edit producers, directors and production teams to craft tone, structure episodes, and deliver under tight deadlines. Above all, I bring a calm, solutions-focused mindset to the edit suite - no matter the challenge or deadline, I pride myself on being a steady, creative presence in any post production environment.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor at Freelance
April 1, 2011 - Present
Highly experienced freelance offline editor with extensive credits across prime-time factual entertainment, reality, and formatted entertainment for major UK broadcasters including BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. I am known for strong storytelling, pace, and narrative shaping across both long-running returning series and new formats. Constantly creating fast paced, engaging content for all genres and platforms. Experienced in working closely with edit producers and series teams to craft tone, structure episodes, and deliver under tight broadcast deadlines. A calm, reliable and solutions-focused presence in the edit suite, trusted to handle complex rushes, evolving briefs and high-volume series work. No job is too big or problem difficult to solve.

Education

Bachelor of English and Media at Huddersfield University
September 1, 1999 - May 30, 2001

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Other
    paper Dispatches

    Hard hitting documentary covering news items and undercover journalism. Lead editor on the shows I crafted for the long running series.

    paper The Voice UK

    Editor crafting multi camera music performances, character VTs, Coach performances etc… for this long running series for ITV1.

    paper Motorway Cops: Catching Britains Speeders

    Senior lead editor overseeing multiple edits. Instrumental in creating format, pace and style of the show which has been carried across multiple series.