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I’m Nathaniel Padbury, a senior video editor and team lead with 8+ years producing social-first content for global audiences. I’ve led editing, direction, and content strategy across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Snapchat—shaping story from raw footage through to polished delivery and performance optimization. My background includes live broadcast production and a BSc in Media Production from De Montfort University, giving me a strong mix of creative storytelling and operational precision. Across roles from Senior Video Editor Team Lead to Video Editor, I’ve managed multi-channel pipelines, delegated workflows, and reported on retention and engagement metrics to drive results. I’ve delivered major output volumes (including 4.4 billion views and 150 million followers across company channels) and am currently implementing AI solutions to streamline production workflows—like extracting specific scene moments from full episodes—while continuing to guide creative direction and training teams to raise the standard of content every day.…I’m Nathaniel Padbury, a senior video editor and team lead with 8+ years producing social-first content for global audiences. I’ve led editing, direction, and content strategy across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Snapchat—shaping story from raw footage through to polished delivery and performance optimization. My background includes live broadcast production and a BSc in Media Production from De Montfort University, giving me a strong mix of creative storytelling and operational precision. Across roles from Senior Video Editor Team Lead to Video Editor, I’ve managed multi-channel pipelines, delegated workflows, and reported on retention and engagement metrics to drive results. I’ve delivered major output volumes (including 4.4 billion views and 150 million followers across company channels) and am currently implementing AI solutions to streamline production workflows—like extracting specific scene moments from full episodes—while continuing to guide creative direction and training teams to raise the standard of content every day.

Nathaniel Padbury

Video Editor, Post-Production, Film Director, +2

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I’m Nathaniel Padbury, a senior video editor and team lead with 8+ years producing social-first content for global audiences. I’ve led editing, direction, and content strategy across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Snapchat—shaping story from raw footage through to polished delivery and performance optimization. My background includes live broadcast production and a BSc in Media Production from De Montfort University, giving me a strong mix of creative storytelling and operational precision. Across roles from Senior Video Editor Team Lead to Video Editor, I’ve managed multi-channel pipelines, delegated workflows, and reported on retention and engagement metrics to drive results. I’ve delivered major output volumes (including 4.4 billion views and 150 million followers across company channels) and am currently implementing AI solutions to streamline production workflows—like extracting specific scene moments from full episodes—while continuing to guide creative direction and training teams to raise the standard of content every day.…I’m Nathaniel Padbury, a senior video editor and team lead with 8+ years producing social-first content for global audiences. I’ve led editing, direction, and content strategy across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Snapchat—shaping story from raw footage through to polished delivery and performance optimization. My background includes live broadcast production and a BSc in Media Production from De Montfort University, giving me a strong mix of creative storytelling and operational precision. Across roles from Senior Video Editor Team Lead to Video Editor, I’ve managed multi-channel pipelines, delegated workflows, and reported on retention and engagement metrics to drive results. I’ve delivered major output volumes (including 4.4 billion views and 150 million followers across company channels) and am currently implementing AI solutions to streamline production workflows—like extracting specific scene moments from full episodes—while continuing to guide creative direction and training teams to raise the standard of content every day.

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I’m Nathaniel Padbury, a senior video editor and team lead with 8+ years producing social-first content for global audiences. I’ve led editing, direction, and content strategy across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Snapchat—shaping story from raw footage through to polished delivery and performance optimization. My background includes live broadcast production and a BSc in Media Production from De Montfort University, giving me a strong mix of creative storytelling and operational precision.

Across roles from Senior Video Editor Team Lead to Video Editor, I’ve managed multi-channel pipelines, delegated workflows, and reported on retention and engagement metrics to drive results. I’ve delivered major output volumes (including 4.4 billion views and 150 million followers across company channels) and am currently implementing AI solutions to streamline production workflows—like extracting specific scene moments from full episodes—while continuing to guide creative direction and training teams to raise the standard of content every day.

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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Work Experience

Senior video editor team lead at Totem Global

March 2, 2026 - Present

Head of Content / Team Lead / Senior Video Editor (multiple roles) at Totem Global

August 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026

Led multi-channel social-first video editing and content strategy across YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat. Managed performance by optimizing retention and engagement, producing and directing story-led edits from raw footage to final assets. Oversaw editorial team workflows, training and upskilling, performance management and regular 1:1s, and ensured consistent reporting across the content pipeline. Accountable for channel health, growth and retention, incorporating audience profiling, trend analysis, and channel strategy planning with data and analytics. Supported company-wide video output and began implementing AI workflow solutions to automatically extract specific scene moments from full episodes for faster production and improved scalability.

Senior video editor at Totem Global

August 1, 2024 - March 2, 2026

Senior Video Editor / Video Editor (earlier period) at Totem Global

January 20, 2023 - August 1, 2024

Produced and delivered content for live and social channels for multiple brands and shows. Worked on story craft and headline-driven storytelling while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining production quality. Contributed to increasing editing department production capacity and was the first video editor hired for the department. Edited episodes and produced content across series including Bondi Rescue, Piha Rescue, Coastwatch, Sailing Le Vagabond, Outback Truckers, Paramedics 9/11, Lifeguard Southern California, Australia Zoo, Dog Tales Rescue, and 999: On the Front Line.

Video Editor at Totem Global

January 9, 2023 - August 1, 2024

Junior video editor at Totem Global

September 6, 2021 - January 9, 2023

Lead Production (Live TV channel output) at Totem Global

September 1, 2017 - January 31, 2019

Produced content for live TV shows day-to-day, directing channel output and ensuring quality while deploying assets such as camera movements, lighting, sound, and graphics. Worked to reach viewing targets and contributed to the channel’s largest viewership in its history. Mixed over thousands of hours of live TV content, ensuring compliance with strict TV regulations and laws. Troubleshot and resolved technical issues affecting camera, vision mixing, and transmission equipment.

Assistant Producer / Video Editor at Ideal World TV / IMGP Productions (roles mentioned)

January 1, 2015 - September 1, 2017

Edited highlight reels for global sports broadcasts and produced engaging match and rugby-related content for international audiences. Met tight editing deadlines and delivered final edits quickly to match live broadcast requirements. Also worked as a live TV director and vision mixer on freelance and multi-client projects.