Hi, I’m Ethan Ripperdan, a video editor and filmmaker based in St. Louis, Missouri. I bring hands-on production experience, including planning camera operation, equipment setup, and delivering client-facing content. I’m proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro with a proven track record of editing and publishing 20+ professional videos across multiple platforms. I’m actively involved in the independent film community through original short film projects, competitions like the 48 Hour Film Project in St. Louis and Cohort’s Film Lab, and festival attendance including Sundance.

Ethan Ripperdan

Hi, I’m Ethan Ripperdan, a video editor and filmmaker based in St. Louis, Missouri. I bring hands-on production experience, including planning camera operation, equipment setup, and delivering client-facing content. I’m proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro with a proven track record of editing and publishing 20+ professional videos across multiple platforms. I’m actively involved in the independent film community through original short film projects, competitions like the 48 Hour Film Project in St. Louis and Cohort’s Film Lab, and festival attendance including Sundance.

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Hi, I’m Ethan Ripperdan, a video editor and filmmaker based in St. Louis, Missouri. I bring hands-on production experience, including planning camera operation, equipment setup, and delivering client-facing content. I’m proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro with a proven track record of editing and publishing 20+ professional videos across multiple platforms.

I’m actively involved in the independent film community through original short film projects, competitions like the 48 Hour Film Project in St. Louis and Cohort’s Film Lab, and festival attendance including Sundance.

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Work Experience

Editor, Social Media Manager at Soul4Yoga
August 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Launched a social media campaign across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook to promote the client’s yoga content; edited and uploaded 20+ videos of yoga sessions and promotions; collaborated with the client on analytics and SEO strategy for content.
Intern at East Tennessee PBS
February 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Assisted with setting up equipment (cameras, lights, audio, staging). Edited interviews and promos using Adobe Creative Cloud. Operated camera for video shoots and live production.
Freelance Videographer & Editor at Self-employed (St. Louis, MO)
August 1, 2020 - Present
Edited client projects including sizzle reels, short films, and promotional videos using Adobe Premiere Pro. Provided wedding videography services, managing full production from on-site filming through final delivery. Collaborated on independent short film productions; built a self-managed YouTube channel to nearly 3,000 subscribers through consistent editing and content creation.

Education

B.S. in Journalism and Electronic Media at University of Tennessee, Knoxville
August 1, 2020 - May 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education