I’m Seth Orpheus Castro, a video and film editor with 8+ years of experience shaping award-winning short films, feature trailers, and high-retention social content for brands, creators, and nonprofits. I’ve collaborated on projects across documentary, narrative, and social media formats to craft engaging stories that connect with audiences. I specialize in story-driven edits that fuse cinematic pacing with social-first retention and analytics, and I enjoy partnering with teams to bring recruitment and fundraising campaigns to life through compelling visuals and clear messaging.…

Seth Orpheus Castro

I’m Seth Orpheus Castro, a video and film editor with 8+ years of experience shaping award-winning short films, feature trailers, and high-retention social content for brands, creators, and nonprofits. I’ve collaborated on projects across documentary, narrative, and social media formats to craft engaging stories that connect with audiences. I specialize in story-driven edits that fuse cinematic pacing with social-first retention and analytics, and I enjoy partnering with teams to bring recruitment and fundraising campaigns to life through compelling visuals and clear messaging.…

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I’m Seth Orpheus Castro, a video and film editor with 8+ years of experience shaping award-winning short films, feature trailers, and high-retention social content for brands, creators, and nonprofits. I’ve collaborated on projects across documentary, narrative, and social media formats to craft engaging stories that connect with audiences.

I specialize in story-driven edits that fuse cinematic pacing with social-first retention and analytics, and I enjoy partnering with teams to bring recruitment and fundraising campaigns to life through compelling visuals and clear messaging.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor at 20 Twenty Productions
January 1, 2026 - Present
Created a social media edit for a Variety and Hollywood Walk of Fame project.
Video Editor and Assistant Editor at O3
October 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Edited 20-40 minute YouTube videos for a channel with 200k subscribers and 100k–400k views concurrently.
Social Media Director at Patton Veterans Project
April 1, 2024 - Present
Manage social channels and content pipeline, transforming workshop BTS and interviews into short-form stories that highlight veterans’ experiences. Collaborate with program leads to identify key moments for recruitment and fundraising campaigns.
Video Editor at Rossi Films International
September 1, 2023 - Present
Edited two trailers for documentaries sponsored by the NIAF, the ISDA, the Russo Brothers and AGBO that were used in sales/distribution pitches to platforms including Apple TV and Prime Video.
Video Editor and Content Producer at Kyle Beats
July 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Edited weekly 12–30 minute videos from concept through final delivery, including visual effects and sound design, helping grow the channel from ~400k to 900k+ subscribers. Analyzed YouTube analytics to improve story telling, pacing, and hooks, contributing to increased average viewer retention across flagship series.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinema & Television Editing at Columbia College Hollywood
October 1, 2017 - June 1, 2021

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services