Hi, I'm Jon Ayling, a creative and story-driven video and audio editor with a passion for crafting engaging content that keeps audiences hooked. I specialize in cutting long-form Twitch streams and podcasts into high-retention media optimized for platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. With a decade of experience in SaaS consulting, I bring a unique technical edge to my creative work, ensuring every project is polished and delivered on time. I'm skilled in dialogue editing, pacing, sound design, and visual storytelling, always aiming to maintain brand tone and consistency. Whether it's adding captions, meme inserts, or smooth transitions, I enjoy making content that entertains and connects with viewers. When I'm not editing, I love exploring new techniques to tell better stories through audio and video.

Jon Ayling

Hi, I'm Jon Ayling, a creative and story-driven video and audio editor with a passion for crafting engaging content that keeps audiences hooked. I specialize in cutting long-form Twitch streams and podcasts into high-retention media optimized for platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. With a decade of experience in SaaS consulting, I bring a unique technical edge to my creative work, ensuring every project is polished and delivered on time. I'm skilled in dialogue editing, pacing, sound design, and visual storytelling, always aiming to maintain brand tone and consistency. Whether it's adding captions, meme inserts, or smooth transitions, I enjoy making content that entertains and connects with viewers. When I'm not editing, I love exploring new techniques to tell better stories through audio and video.

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Hi, I’m Jon Ayling, a creative and story-driven video and audio editor with a passion for crafting engaging content that keeps audiences hooked. I specialize in cutting long-form Twitch streams and podcasts into high-retention media optimized for platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. With a decade of experience in SaaS consulting, I bring a unique technical edge to my creative work, ensuring every project is polished and delivered on time.

I’m skilled in dialogue editing, pacing, sound design, and visual storytelling, always aiming to maintain brand tone and consistency. Whether it’s adding captions, meme inserts, or smooth transitions, I enjoy making content that entertains and connects with viewers. When I’m not editing, I love exploring new techniques to tell better stories through audio and video.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Video Editor – Twitch & YouTube Content at Freelance for Online Content Creator
June 1, 2025 - June 20, 2024
Edited long Twitch VODs into concise YouTube gameplay videos, trimming downtime and enhancing flow. Added captions, meme inserts, audio stings, and visual effects to enhance humour and engagement. Designed transitions between facecam and gameplay footage for pacing and viewer connection. Produced short-form vertical videos for TikTok and YouTube Shorts with motion captions and synced cuts. Maintained brand tone and visual consistency across episodes and platforms.
Podcast Editor & Producer at DnD Actual Play Podcast
September 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Edited multi-speaker monthly recordings (4+ hours) into engaging 1-2 hour episodes. Synchronized separate audio files, edited overlapping dialogue to improve clarity and rhythm. Removed filler words, long pauses, stumbles, and re-takes for a smooth and compelling listening experience. Applied sound design including EQ, normalisation, and noise reduction for professional polish. Used Descript for transcript-based editing and Audacity for detailed audio refinement.
Solutions Consultant / Technical Manager / Project Lead at Phocas UK Ltd & MC Global Solutions Ltd
January 1, 2010 - June 20, 2025
Delivered global software implementation projects with high client satisfaction. Regularly created training content and technical documentation involving media assets. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, client management, and creative problem solving. Known for speed, organisation, and polish — essential traits in editing workflows.

Education

BSc at Coventry University
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2010

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Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services