Video editor

Michael Heimel

Video editor

Available to hire

Video editor

Work Experience

Communications Consultant at Elise for Governor
October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Drafted and assisted in managing the political newsletter process, contributing to three newsletters distributed to an audience of over 500,000 supporters. Orchestrated digital growth and multimedia content production through graphic design and video editing for Instagram and X accounts with over 1,000,000 followers to expand national reach. Collaborated with the communications team to draft and distribute official political press releases, coordinating rapid-response messaging for a digital operation to reach a statewide audience.
Press Intern at Office of United States Representative Elise Stefanik (NY-21)
May 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Edited professional-grade videos in DaVinci Resolve for social media platforms, generating over 2.2 million total views and driving high audience engagement on multiple social media platforms. Captured high-quality photographs at congressional hearings for use in press releases and media coverage, enhancing public relations and outreach efforts. Managed long-form video content on platforms, such as YouTube and Rumble, by optimizing uploads with tags and thumbnails for strategic descriptions to increase visibility and audience retention. Conducted outreach to news stations in New York to maintain an up-to-date media contact database to help streamline press distribution materials and ensure timely communication with key outlets.
Digital Media Intern at Office of Vivek Ramaswamy (One America, LLC)
March 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025
Designed over 200 visuals for digital assets such as graphics, thumbnails, and banners using Canva and Adobe Creative Suite tools. Edited videos for a variety of social media platforms using CapCut and DaVinci Resolve. Distributed 27 podcast episodes by clipping content, designing engaging thumbnails, and posting on various platforms, resulting in a significant increase in audience engagement and reach. Managed content creation, curation, and scheduling across YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Truth Social, and Reddit, reaching a total audience of 6.7 million followers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science, Minor in Communications at St. John's University, Collegeville, MN, US
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization