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I am a seasoned producer with over a decade of experience in video production and marketing, including five years in agency settings. I have led teams on projects across various industries such as automotive, music technology, finance, and non-profit. I specialize in creative storytelling and high production value content tailored for marketing campaigns, commercials, and corporate videos. My expertise spans project management, cinematography, post-production, and drone cinematography using modern camera systems including Canon, Sony, Blackmagic, and DJI drones. I am proficient with editing and color grading software like DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Creative Cloud tools. I thrive on providing strategic insights on content, trends, and production to create compelling and brand-aligned media assets.…I am a seasoned producer with over a decade of experience in video production and marketing, including five years in agency settings. I have led teams on projects across various industries such as automotive, music technology, finance, and non-profit. I specialize in creative storytelling and high production value content tailored for marketing campaigns, commercials, and corporate videos. My expertise spans project management, cinematography, post-production, and drone cinematography using modern camera systems including Canon, Sony, Blackmagic, and DJI drones. I am proficient with editing and color grading software like DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Creative Cloud tools. I thrive on providing strategic insights on content, trends, and production to create compelling and brand-aligned media assets.

James Manton

Video Editor, Audio Engineer, Post Production Supervisor, +5

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I am a seasoned producer with over a decade of experience in video production and marketing, including five years in agency settings. I have led teams on projects across various industries such as automotive, music technology, finance, and non-profit. I specialize in creative storytelling and high production value content tailored for marketing campaigns, commercials, and corporate videos. My expertise spans project management, cinematography, post-production, and drone cinematography using modern camera systems including Canon, Sony, Blackmagic, and DJI drones. I am proficient with editing and color grading software like DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Creative Cloud tools. I thrive on providing strategic insights on content, trends, and production to create compelling and brand-aligned media assets.…I am a seasoned producer with over a decade of experience in video production and marketing, including five years in agency settings. I have led teams on projects across various industries such as automotive, music technology, finance, and non-profit. I specialize in creative storytelling and high production value content tailored for marketing campaigns, commercials, and corporate videos. My expertise spans project management, cinematography, post-production, and drone cinematography using modern camera systems including Canon, Sony, Blackmagic, and DJI drones. I am proficient with editing and color grading software like DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Creative Cloud tools. I thrive on providing strategic insights on content, trends, and production to create compelling and brand-aligned media assets.

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I am a seasoned producer with over a decade of experience in video production and marketing, including five years in agency settings. I have led teams on projects across various industries such as automotive, music technology, finance, and non-profit. I specialize in creative storytelling and high production value content tailored for marketing campaigns, commercials, and corporate videos.

My expertise spans project management, cinematography, post-production, and drone cinematography using modern camera systems including Canon, Sony, Blackmagic, and DJI drones. I am proficient with editing and color grading software like DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Creative Cloud tools. I thrive on providing strategic insights on content, trends, and production to create compelling and brand-aligned media assets.

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Video Producer at Manton Creative

May 1, 2017 - Present

Self-employed video producer creating cinematic content for small businesses and beyond. Specializing in marketing campaigns, commercials, and corporate videos with a focus on creative storytelling and high production value. Delivered high-quality video and audio content for over 50 clients, aligned with branding and strategic marketing goals from concept to final production. Assembled and led teams of 5-10 freelance professionals to ensure smooth project execution and effective results meeting deadlines and budgets. Provided expert insight on content strategy, marketing trends, and production techniques, especially focused on social media platforms and engagement. Captured high-quality still images including aerial photography, product photography, and professional headshots.

Post-Production Lead, Video Editor, Audio Engineer at Congruent

February 28, 2025 - August 26, 2025

Reported to the Creative Director with responsibilities including post-production management, video editing, audio engineering, motion graphics, color grading, media delivery, and maintaining media archives for a full-service marketing agency. Oversaw the post-production process and managed timelines for 3-5 full-scale broadcast-ready commercial campaigns simultaneously. Facilitated cross-team collaboration between creative and marketing departments to ensure content aligned with clients' brand standards, strategic goals, and overlapping delivery schedules, averaging 500+ deliverables annually. Established a centralized asset management system housing 10,000+ high-quality video and audio files, reducing asset search time by 40%. Maintained a comprehensive local and cloud-based media archive for over 60 active clients, ensuring easy access and clear organization of assets.

Marketing Director at Summer School Electronics

November 30, 2024 - August 26, 2025

Reported to the CEO; developed marketing strategy, ideation and creation of promotional video and graphic media, managed all company social media accounts for a guitar effects pedal manufacturer. Conceptualized and produced multi-channel promotional campaigns, enhancing brand visibility and improving time to sellout of annual limited release product by 40% year-over-year. Oversaw content strategy and managed design and development of web, social, and print resources ensuring high-quality cohesive visuals across 20+ product lineup and digital platforms. Tracked industry trends, continually improving effectiveness of physical and digital media strategies, growing social channel following annually by 150% for three consecutive years. Represented company at 10+ national tradeshows and industry events including NAMM, Fretboard Summit, and Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo.

Executive Producer, 1st Assistant Director, Video Editor at Resonance Media, LLC

June 30, 2021 - August 26, 2025

Responsible for pre-production oversight, production logistics, and post-production video for the science fiction short film, Ball Lightning. Scheduled and organized 15-person production during a three-day shooting schedule across three locations. Completed all post-production editing for the 20-minute short film.

Video Editor, Audio Engineer, Cinematographer at Weedsport Productions

October 31, 2020 - August 26, 2025

Filmed promotional material, handled all post-production video and audio, and captured live broadcast sound for the motorsports video production company. Filmed and served as both video editor and audio engineer for 10 60-minute episodes and over 25 promotional shorts for the Weedsport Speedway and MAV TV. Supervised audio production for 20 episodes of Off Track TV, ensuring clear, professional sound quality during live studio broadcasts.

Camera Operator, Production Assistant at Syracuse Crunch

October 31, 2020 - August 26, 2025

Reported to the Director of In-Arena/TV Production with responsibilities including camera operation and general production assistant duties for the AHL hockey club video production team. Operated in-crowd or gameplay cameras during more than 60 home game broadcasts.

Producer, Audio Engineer, Composer at Snake Oil Podcast

June 30, 2020 - August 26, 2025

Reported to the Executive Producer; responsible for all audio engineering, editing, mixing, and music composition for the paranormal investigative audio podcast. Engineered, edited, and mixed all audio for the 10-episode podcast. Composed theme music and 6-track original score for the audio podcast.

Assistant Video Editor at Veverka Bros. Productions

August 31, 2015 - August 26, 2025

Reported to the Producer, Director, and Editor with responsibilities including reviewing raw footage, video editing, and additional cinematography for the documentary film production company. Assembled and refined over 20 scenes for the feature-length documentary, Passfire.