I’m Nelson Costa Silva, an award-winning Video Editor and Post-Production Specialist with 15+ years of experience across film, television, and broadcast journalism. I’m passionate about narrative flow, pacing, and emotional engagement—creating high-impact documentaries, news reports, promos, and short-form social content for international audiences. I’ve worked with major networks including TVI and CNN Portugal, and I’ve also edited campaigns for clients in the UK and the USA. Alongside advanced editing with tools like Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve, I bring strong musical and sound design skills (Logic Pro X, Audition) to deliver immersive audiovisual experiences. My work includes the award-winning documentary “Plástico, o Novo Continente,” recognized with the Prémio Rey de España, and I continue to lead premium post-production projects today.…

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I’m Nelson Costa Silva, an award-winning Video Editor and Post-Production Specialist with 15+ years of experience across film, television, and broadcast journalism. I’m passionate about narrative flow, pacing, and emotional engagement—creating high-impact documentaries, news reports, promos, and short-form social content for international audiences. I’ve worked with major networks including TVI and CNN Portugal, and I’ve also edited campaigns for clients in the UK and the USA. Alongside advanced editing with tools like Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve, I bring strong musical and sound design skills (Logic Pro X, Audition) to deliver immersive audiovisual experiences. My work includes the award-winning documentary “Plástico, o Novo Continente,” recognized with the Prémio Rey de España, and I continue to lead premium post-production projects today.…

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I’m Nelson Costa Silva, an award-winning Video Editor and Post-Production Specialist with 15+ years of experience across film, television, and broadcast journalism. I’m passionate about narrative flow, pacing, and emotional engagement—creating high-impact documentaries, news reports, promos, and short-form social content for international audiences.

I’ve worked with major networks including TVI and CNN Portugal, and I’ve also edited campaigns for clients in the UK and the USA. Alongside advanced editing with tools like Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve, I bring strong musical and sound design skills (Logic Pro X, Audition) to deliver immersive audiovisual experiences. My work includes the award-winning documentary “Plástico, o Novo Continente,” recognized with the Prémio Rey de España, and I continue to lead premium post-production projects today.

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Language

English
Advanced
Portuguese
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Video Editor at Conta Lá
October 1, 2025 - July 30, 2026
Supervising long form content projects of coleague editors. Editing for the social media group (9x16 and 16x9 for youtube). Directing from concept ideas to final edits. Main editor of this tv channel. Responsible for high-end post-production, narrative structuring, supervision and final delivery of broadcast content. Created special reports and promos, ensuring high editorial standards and smooth workflow from edit through final delivery
Freelance Video Editor at Eight Sleep (USA)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Edited diverse short-form social media content, including sports video campaigns featuring Charles Leclerc, Taylor Fritz, Miami Reserve Cup Padel, and related branded assets.
Video Editor at TVI/CNN Portugal
March 1, 2019 - September 30, 2025
Edited diverse formats including special reports, docuseries, daily news, entertainment videos and promos. Worked across fast editorial cycles while maintaining narrative coherence, pacing, and broadcast-ready quality.
Video Editor at SKY TV UK
April 1, 2014 - October 20, 2018
Established a career in the competitive UK market, creating television content broadcast on SKY TV.
Freelance Video Editor at London, UK
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2019
Built a career in the competitive UK market, creating television content broadcast on SKY TV. Produced a range of deliverables including promos, teasers, music videos, and short films.

Education

BA Degree in Filmmaking at Universidade da Beira Interior
September 1, 2008 - June 30, 2011
Director’s Diploma at Raindance Film School, UK
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Degree in Filmmaking at University of Beira Interior, Portugal
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

BA Degree in Filmmaking
September 1, 2008 - June 30, 2011
Directors Diploma
May 20, 2020 - May 25, 2026
Acting Course (Pre-filmmaking)
January 11, 2030 - October 4, 2026

Industry Experience

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