I'm Tess Kramer, a Senior Video Editor in Brooklyn, NY with 12+ years of post-production experience turning raw footage into visually compelling, emotionally engaging stories. I specialize in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, with working knowledge of After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Descript, CapCut, Frame.io, and AI-assisted tools. I've delivered high-quality, high-impact projects for The New York Times, Mount Sinai Health System, iHeartMedia, TEDx, Open Society Foundations, Eko, and The Farmer’s Dog, collaborating with creative directors and producers to meet tight deadlines while elevating creative vision.…

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I'm Tess Kramer, a Senior Video Editor in Brooklyn, NY with 12+ years of post-production experience turning raw footage into visually compelling, emotionally engaging stories. I specialize in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, with working knowledge of After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Descript, CapCut, Frame.io, and AI-assisted tools. I've delivered high-quality, high-impact projects for The New York Times, Mount Sinai Health System, iHeartMedia, TEDx, Open Society Foundations, Eko, and The Farmer’s Dog, collaborating with creative directors and producers to meet tight deadlines while elevating creative vision.…

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I’m Tess Kramer, a Senior Video Editor in Brooklyn, NY with 12+ years of post-production experience turning raw footage into visually compelling, emotionally engaging stories.

I specialize in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, with working knowledge of After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Descript, CapCut, Frame.io, and AI-assisted tools. I’ve delivered high-quality, high-impact projects for The New York Times, Mount Sinai Health System, iHeartMedia, TEDx, Open Society Foundations, Eko, and The Farmer’s Dog, collaborating with creative directors and producers to meet tight deadlines while elevating creative vision.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Video Editor at Self-Employed
November 1, 2018 - Present
Lead full-scale video projects for clients including Mount Sinai Health System, The New York Times, iHeartMedia, Eko, and The Farmer’s Dog. Edit documentary-style, social media, and interactive e-commerce content, applying color grading, sound editing, and motion graphics to achieve polished, high-impact visuals. Advise clients on pacing, narrative structure, and creative decisions, elevating project quality and engagement. Manage media assets and collaborate with creative directors and producers to meet deadlines.
Associate Video Journalist at The New York Times
June 30, 2017 - June 30, 2018
● Assisted in editing short documentary-style web series and social media content, including In the Studio, Conception, Dance in the Real World, and Interviewing with Amanda Hess. ● Performed color grading, basic motion graphics, and sound editing to support web output through The New York Times website, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. ● Organized and managed footage, optimizing post-production workflows for team efficiency and timely delivery.
Media Manager / Assistant Video Editor / Video Editor at Wondros
September 29, 2013 - June 29, 2016
● Managed media assets and post-production workflows for branded/documentary videos (TEDx, Open Society Foundations). ● Edited broadcast-ready short-form videos with basic color correction, motion graphics, and sound editing. ● Promoted from intern to full-time media manager, demonstrating leadership, problem-solving, and creative authority.

Education

BFA in Film and Television Production at New York University
August 1, 2010 - May 1, 2013
● Graduated at top 5% of class, Dean’s List & Honors ● Completed Liberal Studies Program in Paris, France

Qualifications

Adobe Photoshop Certification
June 1, 2010
Technical Vocational Certification in Multimedia Design
June 1, 2010
McFatter Technical High School

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization
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    paper VIDEO EDITOR - Self-Employed

    ● Lead full-scale video projects for clients including Mount Sinai Health System, The New York
    Times, iHeartMedia, Eko, and The Farmer’s Dog
    ● Edit docu-style, social media, and interactive e-commerce content, applying color grading, sound
    editing, and motion graphics to achieve polished, high-impact visuals
    ● Advise clients on pacing, narrative structure, and creative decisions, elevating project quality and
    engagement
    ● Manage media assets and collaborate with creative directors and producers to meet deadlines

    paper ASSOCIATE VIDEO JOURNALIST - The New York Times

    • Assisted in creating short docu-style videos for The New York Times website.
    • Managed and edited footage using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects, including creating selects and applying motion graphics or visual effects.
    • Gained technical proficiency and an enthusiasm for color correction and grading in video editing software, Adobe Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve.
    • Oversaw reformatting and uploads of videos to social media platforms.
    • Included online series: In the Studio, Conception, and Dance in the Real World.

    paper MEDIA MANAGER, ASSISTANT VIDEO EDITOR, VIDEO EDITOR - Wondros

    • Hired post-internship as an assistant video editor.
    • Showed ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining focus and taking part in QA process.
    • Utilized Final Cut Pro for media ingestion, transcoding, and creative selection for lead editors.
    • Elevated to media manager in the second year, responsible for database management.
    • Promoted to lead assistant editor, taking over supervision of junior assistant editor.
    • Took cross-functional roles, such as serving as a video editor, to meet production deadlines and collaborated across various levels of management to deliver broadcast-ready commercials and docu-style shorts.
    • Worked with clients such as Open Society Foundations, TEDx, MD Anderson, Harvard, and UCLA.