I'm a Toronto-based video editor with 8+ years of experience across commercials, branded content, documentaries, live events, and narrative shorts. I thrive in fast-paced environments and pride myself on delivering clear, story-driven work under tight timelines. To date, I've edited 100+ finished works, served as the editor for the What If YouTube channel (8.8M subscribers), and helped recent videos achieve 350k–600k views. I bring advanced proficiency in DaVinci Resolve Studio and Adobe Premiere Pro, along with a collaborative, problem-solving approach to every project.

Dawson DeGraaf

I'm a Toronto-based video editor with 8+ years of experience across commercials, branded content, documentaries, live events, and narrative shorts. I thrive in fast-paced environments and pride myself on delivering clear, story-driven work under tight timelines. To date, I've edited 100+ finished works, served as the editor for the What If YouTube channel (8.8M subscribers), and helped recent videos achieve 350k–600k views. I bring advanced proficiency in DaVinci Resolve Studio and Adobe Premiere Pro, along with a collaborative, problem-solving approach to every project.

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I’m a Toronto-based video editor with 8+ years of experience across commercials, branded content, documentaries, live events, and narrative shorts. I thrive in fast-paced environments and pride myself on delivering clear, story-driven work under tight timelines.

To date, I’ve edited 100+ finished works, served as the editor for the What If YouTube channel (8.8M subscribers), and helped recent videos achieve 350k–600k views. I bring advanced proficiency in DaVinci Resolve Studio and Adobe Premiere Pro, along with a collaborative, problem-solving approach to every project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Editor at What If - Youtube Channel
September 7, 2025 - Present
Editor on long-form science and educational videos for the What If YouTube channel by Underknown (8.8M subscribers). Responsible for narrative structure, pacing, clarity, and audience retention across multiple releases, with recent videos consistently reaching 350k–600k+ views.
Segment Editor at Re:Source Media Inc.
July 21, 2025 - August 18, 2025
Segment Editor on Tasted Here, a lifestyle travel television series broadcast on CHCH (August 2025). Edited multiple segments across episodes, contributing to narrative structure, pacing, and continuity within a multi-editor broadcast workflow.
Video Producer at eCrew
February 9, 2026 - August 29, 2025
Video Producer at eCrew, creating and delivering tutorial content for the MySIS Help Centre, supporting universities by translating complex student information system workflows into clear, user-friendly instructional videos.
Segment Editor at Tasted Here (CHCH)
August 1, 2025 - Present
Segment Editor on Tasted Here, a lifestyle travel television series broadcast on CHCH. Edited multiple segments across episodes, contributing to narrative structure, pacing, and continuity within a multi-editor broadcast workflow.

Education

Film Production Diploma at Toronto Film School
October 3, 2016 - March 23, 2018

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality