Video editor and content producer with 6+ years of experience crafting cinematic, story-driven content for music, entertainment, and brand clients. Skilled in fast-paced, retention-focused editing for tour vlogs, behind-the-scenes footage, and short-form content built for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

Kia Wassenaar

Video editor and content producer with 6+ years of experience crafting cinematic, story-driven content for music, entertainment, and brand clients. Skilled in fast-paced, retention-focused editing for tour vlogs, behind-the-scenes footage, and short-form content built for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

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Video editor and content producer with 6+ years of experience crafting cinematic, story-driven content for music, entertainment, and brand clients. Skilled in fast-paced, retention-focused editing for tour vlogs, behind-the-scenes footage, and short-form content built for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

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Work Experience

Producer & Video Editor at ROOM: A Sketchbook for Analytic Action
June 1, 2025 - July 1, 2026
Produced and edited long-form YouTube videos profiling notable figures and moments at the intersection of psychoanalysis and peacemaking, overseeing projects from pre-production through final cut. Conducted extensive interviews with practicing psychoanalysts and shaped raw conversation into structured, retention-focused long-form narratives.
Video Podcast Editor & Social Content Designer at The Dead Wax Show
June 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Owned end-to-end post-production for a weekly music-focused video podcast: ingest, syncing, multicam editing, sound mixing, color grading, motion graphics, and thumbnail design. Delivered 60+ minutes of polished, cinematic content on a tight weekly turnaround. Made editorial decisions on hook and pacing for platform fit and distilled episodes into short-form clips for YouTube Shorts/Instagram/TikTok/Facebook, plus tiered Patreon content. Built reusable motion-graphics templates and design systems to maintain consistent channel branding and speed up delivery.
Podcast Editor & Content Designer at The DeadWax Show
June 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Managed full post-production on a weekly video podcast, editing ~120 minutes of multicam footage into 60+ minutes of polished deliverables per week across subscriber tiers. Sourced b-roll, produced graphics, and created social clips averaging 50K views per post on a 15K-follower account.
Contract Video Editor & Producer at ROOM: A Sketchbook for Analytic Action
June 1, 2025 - Present
Sorted through 4+ hours of interview footage to deliver two brand films: a 5-minute gala cut and a 10-minute web version, shaping narrative arc from pre-production through final delivery. Sourced b-roll, produced motion graphics, and collaborated through multiple revision rounds to clearly communicate the honoree’s significance in psychoanalysis and political peacemaking.
Contract Video Editor at José Andrés Media
March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Edited interview content, podcasts, and a recurring YouTube series, reviewing 60+ minutes of footage per episode and selecting soundbites to build cohesive narrative arcs. Cut long-form interviews featuring guests including Anderson Cooper and Cory Booker into social-optimized assets; delivered organized Premiere Pro files through producer revision rounds.
Producer & Video Editor at José Andrés Media
January 1, 2023 - June 1, 2025
Produced podcasts, interviews, YouTube episodes, and marketing materials end to end, including filming, footage selection, pacing, music sourcing, and motion design for engaging, punchy delivery.
Producer and Senior Video Editor at Mind Body Row
April 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Managed end-to-end production of 20+ brand videos — scheduling, talent coordination, on-set DIT, editing, color grading, and graphics. Collaborated with marketing and design teams to align all deliverables with brand messaging and campaign goals.
Producer, Videographer & Editor at Still Life Projects
February 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Produced and edited commercial campaigns, internal messaging videos, short-form content, and mini-docs for brands including Verizon, Deloitte, and Uber. Handled pacing, sound design, graphics, and multi-format export, managing multiple revision rounds with marketing stakeholders while balancing expectations, budget constraints, and delivery timelines.
Producer, Videographer, and Editor at Still Life Projects
February 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Edited commercial campaigns for Verizon, Deloitte, Uber, and Consilio, working directly with client creative teams from brief through delivery. Generated 1,200+ licensable clips for Filmsupply; sourced stock footage and audio to serve brand storytelling across formats.

Education

B.A. at University of Virginia
September 15, 2016 - May 15, 2020
Majors: Studio Art (Filmmaking concentration); English (Literary Prose)
B.A. Studio Art + English at University of Virginia
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
B.A. at University of Virginia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

VMFA Fellow
December 31, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Miller Arts Scholar
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization