I’m a short-form commercial video editor specializing in narrative and promotional content. With over 12 years in broadcast and freelance production, I deliver polished videos from raw footage with attention to pacing, structure, and storytelling. I’m proficient in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and Fusion, and handle full post-production including color, audio, and motion graphics. Experienced working independently and remotely, I ensure fast turnaround, consistent quality, and ready-to-publish content for digital platforms.

Michael McHugh

I’m a short-form commercial video editor specializing in narrative and promotional content. With over 12 years in broadcast and freelance production, I deliver polished videos from raw footage with attention to pacing, structure, and storytelling. I’m proficient in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and Fusion, and handle full post-production including color, audio, and motion graphics. Experienced working independently and remotely, I ensure fast turnaround, consistent quality, and ready-to-publish content for digital platforms.

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I’m a short-form commercial video editor specializing in narrative and promotional content. With over 12 years in broadcast and freelance production, I deliver polished videos from raw footage with attention to pacing, structure, and storytelling. I’m proficient in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and Fusion, and handle full post-production including color, audio, and motion graphics. Experienced working independently and remotely, I ensure fast turnaround, consistent quality, and ready-to-publish content for digital platforms.

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Language

English
Fluent
Lithuanian
Beginner

Work Experience

Video Editor at McHugh Edits
January 1, 2025 - Present
Produce 15–30 second commercial-style video ads and promos; Edit product spots, social promos, and short-form advertising content; Build complete edits from raw footage, stock assets, or mixed sources; Create voiceover-driven and music-driven short-form edits; Handle full post-production: picture edit, audio cleanup, mix, and delivery; Apply broadcast commercial production standards to ensure consistent pacing, audio clarity, and technically reliable final outputs; Edit short narrative-style videos with attention to storytelling, pacing, and engagement.
Commercial Production at RED FM CYKR 106.7
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2025
Produced high volumes of commercial advertising spots for broadcast; Edited short-form commercial material under daily deadline pressure; Shaped timing, pacing, and structure for advertising formats; Integrated dialogue cleanup, music, sound effects, and final mix; Managed multiple concurrent deliverables per day; Maintained quality control and technical consistency across all outputs.

Education

High School Diploma at Bishop Carroll High School
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Certificate in Audio Production for Music, Film & TV at Academy of Production & Recording Arts (The Beach Recording Studio)
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Fusion 101 – Introduction to Fusion Compositing at Ground Control
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Secrets of Creative Editing at Ground Control
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Film Editing Pro at Ground Control
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
The Art of Drama Editing at Ground Control
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
The Video Ad Masterclass at Udemy
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Adobe Premiere Pro: Video Editing Essentials at Udemy
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026

Qualifications

Fusion 101 – Introduction to Fusion Compositing
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Secrets of Creative Editing
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Film Editing Pro
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
The Art of Drama Editing
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
The Video Ad Masterclass
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Adobe Premiere Pro: Video Editing Essentials
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    paper Commercial Video Editing Demo Reel

    I’ve put together a compact reel featuring three short-form ads I produced, each built around a different commercial approach:
    • High-energy brand promo. Music-driven timing, speed ramps, momentum cuts, and dynamic VFX.
    • Minimalist product spot. Clean visuals, controlled pacing, and a polished look that keeps the focus on the item.
    • Interview-driven narrative ad. On-location footage supported by B-roll and stock footage, cutting together story and visuals in a clear structure.

    The goal is to show range across performance-based, product-centric, and story-driven commercial content.