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Detail-oriented video editor and content creator with hands-on experience editing short-form and long-form video for social media, commercial, real estate, and events. Skilled in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and CapCut, with strengths in colour grading, audio mixing, motion graphics, captions, sound design, and retention-focused pacing. Graduate of Interactive Media Management at Algonquin College (expected May 2026). Experienced managing multiple editing projects, repurposing footage for platform-specific formats (Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook), and continuously exploring AI video tools to improve speed and creative output.…Detail-oriented video editor and content creator with hands-on experience editing short-form and long-form video for social media, commercial, real estate, and events. Skilled in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and CapCut, with strengths in colour grading, audio mixing, motion graphics, captions, sound design, and retention-focused pacing. Graduate of Interactive Media Management at Algonquin College (expected May 2026). Experienced managing multiple editing projects, repurposing footage for platform-specific formats (Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook), and continuously exploring AI video tools to improve speed and creative output.

Shiva Reddy Sama

Video Editor, Animator, Photographer, +5

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Detail-oriented video editor and content creator with hands-on experience editing short-form and long-form video for social media, commercial, real estate, and events. Skilled in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and CapCut, with strengths in colour grading, audio mixing, motion graphics, captions, sound design, and retention-focused pacing. Graduate of Interactive Media Management at Algonquin College (expected May 2026). Experienced managing multiple editing projects, repurposing footage for platform-specific formats (Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook), and continuously exploring AI video tools to improve speed and creative output.…Detail-oriented video editor and content creator with hands-on experience editing short-form and long-form video for social media, commercial, real estate, and events. Skilled in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and CapCut, with strengths in colour grading, audio mixing, motion graphics, captions, sound design, and retention-focused pacing. Graduate of Interactive Media Management at Algonquin College (expected May 2026). Experienced managing multiple editing projects, repurposing footage for platform-specific formats (Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook), and continuously exploring AI video tools to improve speed and creative output.

Available to hire

Detail-oriented video editor and content creator with hands-on experience editing short-form and long-form video for social media, commercial, real estate, and events. Skilled in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and CapCut, with strengths in colour grading, audio mixing, motion graphics, captions, sound design, and retention-focused pacing.

Graduate of Interactive Media Management at Algonquin College (expected May 2026). Experienced managing multiple editing projects, repurposing footage for platform-specific formats (Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook), and continuously exploring AI video tools to improve speed and creative output.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

CapCut

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Adobe Lightroom

Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

Adobe After Effects

Expert

CapCut

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Work Experience

Volunteer Event Photographer & Editor at Ottawa Grassroots Festival (Ottawa, ON)

January 1, 2025 - Present

Capture and edit live performance photography; organize and deliver final image sets to stakeholders via shared cloud folder.

Volunteer Event Photographer & Editor at Ottawa Grassroots Festival

January 1, 2025 - Present

Capture and edit live performance photography, then organize and deliver final image sets through a shared cloud folder.

Freelance Event Videographer & Editor at Various Clients & Organizations (Ottawa, ON)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Film and edit highlight content for the CICOO 25th Anniversary Multicultural Event at Parliament Hill, including keynote speakers, live performances, dignitaries, and crowd atmosphere. Produce highlight reels and social media content for the India Canada Association (ICA) cultural festival at Parliament Hill using live performance and ceremony footage. Edit event photo and video content for private clients (housewarming ceremonies, birthdays), delivering organized final assets by deadline.

Real Estate Video Editor & Photographer at Freelance (Ottawa, ON)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Edit real estate walkthrough videos with professional colour grading, music, captions, and transitions in Adobe Premiere Pro, delivering polished assets on tight deadlines. Process and edit listing photo sets in Adobe Lightroom Classic and Photoshop, including colour correction, white balance, retouching, batch processing, and MLS-ready exports. Repurpose walkthrough footage into short-form social content (Reels, TikToks, Facebook videos) with hooks, captions, and platform-specific formatting. Organize and manage digital asset libraries using structured naming conventions and project folders; deliver final assets via Google Drive. Worked with Valley Homes Realty and Sam Nelson Real Estate, with assets approved for MLS publication and social media use.

Freelance Video Editor & Content Creator at Freelance (Ottawa, ON)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Edit short-form social content (Instagram Reels, TikToks, YouTube Shorts) with strong hooks, retention-focused pacing, captions, music sync, sound effects, colour grading, and motion graphic elements. Adapt editing style to match client brand voice for restaurant, barbershop, and commercial clients. Create UGC-style promotional creatives in Premiere Pro and After Effects with text overlays, call-to-actions, branding elements, and transitions optimized per platform. Colour grade multi-clip projects across varied lighting conditions. Manage Fiverr gigs with fast turnaround across multiple concurrent projects. Independently edit and publish long-form and short-form content for a YouTube channel, handling scripting, editing, audio mixing, and thumbnails; also actively experiment with AI video tools to improve workflow speed.

Freelance Event Videographer & Editor at Various Clients & Organizations

January 1, 2024 - Present

Film and edit event highlight content, including keynote speakers, live performances, dignitary coverage, and crowd atmosphere. Edited footage for the CICOO 25th Anniversary Multicultural Event at Parliament Hill (June 2026) and produced highlight reels and social media content for the India Canada Association (ICA) cultural festival at Parliament Hill. Also handled event photo/video editing for private clients (e.g., housewarming ceremonies and birthdays), delivering organized final assets on deadline.

Real Estate Video Editor & Photographer at Freelance

January 1, 2024 - Present

Edit real estate walkthrough videos with professional color grading, music, captions, and transitions in Adobe Premiere Pro. Process and edit listing photo sets in Adobe Lightroom Classic and Photoshop, including retouching and MLS-ready export. Repurpose walkthrough footage into short-form social assets (Reels, TikToks, Facebook) using hook and caption formatting tailored to each platform. Organize and manage digital asset libraries with structured naming conventions and folder structures; deliver via Google Drive on deadline. Clients include Valley Homes Realty (Brian Rintoul) and Sam Nelson Real Estate, with assets approved for MLS publication and social media use.

Freelance Video Editor & Content Creator at Freelance

January 1, 2024 - Present

Edit short-form social content for platforms including Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts using hook-driven, retention-focused pacing. Adapt edits for restaurant, barbershop, and commercial clients, incorporating captions, music sync, sound effects, transitions, and color grading consistent with brand style. Create UGC-style and promotional ad creatives in Premiere Pro and After Effects, adding call-to-actions and branding elements optimized per platform. Manage Fiverr editing gigs and multiple concurrent client projects with fast turnaround and consistent quality. Also edit long-form and short-form content for a YouTube channel (@Theupgrade-4u), including scripting, editing, audio mixing, publishing, and thumbnails; produced 1,590+ subscribers and 178K+ total views. Actively test AI video tools to improve workflow speed.