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London-based documentary and video editor with 8 years’ experience shaping compelling, human-centred stories from complex real-world material. Experienced across interview-led and factually grounded editing, including environmental, science, and public-interest content. Editorial lead across long-form documentary and narrative-led video learning, with strong pacing, structure, and visual storytelling skills. Selected work includes a Sundance Festival documentary and festival/brand content edited live across fast-paced environments.…London-based documentary and video editor with 8 years’ experience shaping compelling, human-centred stories from complex real-world material. Experienced across interview-led and factually grounded editing, including environmental, science, and public-interest content. Editorial lead across long-form documentary and narrative-led video learning, with strong pacing, structure, and visual storytelling skills. Selected work includes a Sundance Festival documentary and festival/brand content edited live across fast-paced environments.

Karolina Smolova

Video Editor, Motion Graphic Designer, Creative Producer, +5

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London-based documentary and video editor with 8 years’ experience shaping compelling, human-centred stories from complex real-world material. Experienced across interview-led and factually grounded editing, including environmental, science, and public-interest content. Editorial lead across long-form documentary and narrative-led video learning, with strong pacing, structure, and visual storytelling skills. Selected work includes a Sundance Festival documentary and festival/brand content edited live across fast-paced environments.…London-based documentary and video editor with 8 years’ experience shaping compelling, human-centred stories from complex real-world material. Experienced across interview-led and factually grounded editing, including environmental, science, and public-interest content. Editorial lead across long-form documentary and narrative-led video learning, with strong pacing, structure, and visual storytelling skills. Selected work includes a Sundance Festival documentary and festival/brand content edited live across fast-paced environments.

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London-based documentary and video editor with 8 years’ experience shaping compelling, human-centred stories from complex real-world material. Experienced across interview-led and factually grounded editing, including environmental, science, and public-interest content.

Editorial lead across long-form documentary and narrative-led video learning, with strong pacing, structure, and visual storytelling skills. Selected work includes a Sundance Festival documentary and festival/brand content edited live across fast-paced environments.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Corporate Video

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Facebook Ads

Promo Video

Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

Corporate Video

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Czech

Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor at British Transport Police

January 1, 2025 - Present

Create narrative-led video learning content for the national police recruit training programme, working across concept development, directing, filming, editing and post-production. Created the Community Policing documentary, recognized by senior leadership for narrative structure, editorial judgment, emotional engagement and technical quality. Directed shoots, coached non-professional contributors, and contributed to creative and learning-design discussions while improving post-production workflows, visual standards and accessibility.

Freelance Social Media Video Editor at Wellcome Trust

July 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024

Conceptualised and edited 60+ paid social videos for the second season of the When Science Finds a Way podcast, translating conversations on science, nature and environmental themes into accessible, engaging short-form content. Adapted content from episode transcripts into multiple formats for a high-budget social media campaign using Premiere Pro and After Effects. Designed branded motion graphics, captions and visual assets to create a consistent campaign identity across the content.

Freelance Video Editor at Cannes Lions

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026

On-site video editor across three editions of Cannes Lions, delivering a wide range of festival content. Edited a 90-second opening show reel across four days; the final film screened in the Debussy Theatre at the Palais des Festivals. Edited winner interviews with award-winning creatives and industry professionals for festival and online content. Shaped educational and thought-leadership content from expert interviews and presentations into clear, engaging films. Managed multiple concurrent edits and tightened turnaround times in a fast-paced live event environment, collaborating closely with creative and production teams.

Offline Film Editor at The Red List

December 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023

Offline editor on a feature documentary exploring seed preservation, biodiversity and environmental challenges. Shaped extensive interview material, observational footage and archival content into a cohesive long-form narrative in close collaboration with the director. Developed the film’s structure, pacing and visual storytelling, balancing complex environmental issues with personal stories and human perspective. The completed documentary was selected for the Sundance Film Festival.