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Emmy and multi-award-winning video editor, director, and camera operator with 12 years of professional experience across live replay, broadcast quality control, commercials, music videos, and award-winning short films. I cut and direct work in DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro, delivering fast turnarounds and content that meets strict on-air and platform specs.…

Justin Smothers

Video Editor, Film Director, Camera Operator, +2

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Emmy and multi-award-winning video editor, director, and camera operator with 12 years of professional experience across live replay, broadcast quality control, commercials, music videos, and award-winning short films. I cut and direct work in DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro, delivering fast turnarounds and content that meets strict on-air and platform specs.…

Available to hire

Emmy and multi-award-winning video editor, director, and camera operator with 12 years of professional experience across live replay, broadcast quality control, commercials, music videos, and award-winning short films. I cut and direct work in DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro, delivering fast turnarounds and content that meets strict on-air and platform specs.

Skills

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Experience Level

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Work Experience

Camera Operator at HBCU GO

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Shot Spade A Spade, which won a 2023 Capital/Regional Emmy in the Interview/Discussion category.

Assistant Director / Associate Producer at Al Jazeera English

January 1, 2019 - Present

Final quality control before broadcast for nearly 100 videos per week, reviewing finished videos for errors missed by editors and executive producers. When deadlines are tight, I correct cuts directly and route larger revisions back to the editing team. Run rundowns and segment prep, handle control-room timing for daily live international news, and operate robotic cameras, technical direction, and teleprompter.

Video Editor / Writer / Director (Freelance) at Mighty Genius Films

January 1, 2017 - Present

Shot, directed, and edited three spots in a Jolie Gelato (2025) commercial campaign built around each flavor. Directed and edited award-winning films including Brass (2023) and The Grey Town (2020) using DaVinci Resolve, and cut music videos and commercials for various clients using Premiere Pro and DaVinci.

Director / Camera / Replay Producer (Live Sports - Freelance) at Cyp AVS, Monumental Sports and EventsDC

January 1, 2016 - Present

Cut highlight packages, playlists, and reels live as a replay operator for NBA, WNBA, MLS, NBA G-League, AFL, XFL, and NCAA broadcasts. Directed and shot multi-camera games for AU, GWU, and GMU.

Director / Camera / Replay Producer — Live Sports (Freelance) at Cyp AVS, Monumental Sports and EventsDC

January 1, 2016 - Present

Cut packages, playlists, and highlight reels live as replay operator for NBA, WNBA, MLS, NBA G-League, AFL, XFL, and NCAA broadcasts. Directed and shot multi-camera games for AU, GWU, and GMU.

Director / Camera / Replay Producer (Live Sports - Freelance) at Cyp AVS; Monumental Sports and EventsDC

January 1, 2016 - Present

Cut packages, playlists, and highlight reels live as a replay operator for NBA, WNBA, MLS, NBA G-League, AFL, XFL, and NCAA broadcasts. Directed and shot multi-camera games for AU, GWU, and GMU.

Director / Camera / Replay Producer (Live Sports) at Cyp AVS, Monumental Sports and EventsDC

January 1, 2016 - Present

Cut live packages, playlists, and highlight reels as a replay operator for NBA, WNBA, MLS, NBA G-League, AFL, XFL, and NCAA broadcasts. Directed and shot multi-camera games for AU, GWU, and GMU.

Production (Freelance & Early-Career) at STX Films, HBO/Stick Figure Studios, NFL (Washington), NAACP, Library of Congress

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2020

Recorded, directed, and edited veteran oral histories for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project; work formally recognized and preserved by the Library with him identified as the official director. Also performed camera, lighting, audio, grip, and PA work across feature film sets and national broadcasts.

at STX Films; HBO/Stick Figure Studios; NFL (Washington); NAACP; Library of Congress

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2020

Recorded, directed, and edited veteran oral histories for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project; the Library formally recognized and preserved the work and acknowledges him as the official director. Performed camera, lighting, audio, grip, and PA duties across feature film sets and national broadcasts.

Freelance & Early-Career Production at STX Films; HBO/Stick Figure Studios; NFL (Washington); NAACP; Library of Congress (various)

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2020

Recorded, directed, and edited veteran oral histories for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project; the work was formally recognized and preserved by the Library. Worked across feature film sets and national broadcasts handling camera, lighting, audio, grip, and PA responsibilities.

Freelance & Early-Career Production at STX Films; HBO/Stick Figure Studios; NFL (Washington); NAACP; Library of Congress

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2020

Recorded, directed, and edited veteran oral histories for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Per the resume, the Library formally recognized and preserved the work and recognizes him as the official director. Also performed camera, lighting, audio, grip, and PA roles across feature film sets and national broadcast productions.

Video Editor / Graphics Creator / Director at PGCCTV (Prince George's Community College TV)

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019

Cut 10+ station commercials in Premiere Pro; multiple commercials continued airing long after production. Created motion graphics with Adobe After Effects and Apple Motion. Directed studio productions across the station’s programming that remain in circulation.