Hi, I’m Jonathan Arruda, a Boston-based video editor and producer with a B.S. in Film & Television from Boston University, summa cum laude. I specialize in editing, producing and delivering polished visual content for brands, agencies, and publishers. I thrive in collaborative environments, optimizing production pipelines and turning raw footage into compelling stories. I’ve collaborated on projects for government and corporate clients, including the U.S. Department of Transportation, FAA, Meta, and Netflix, and I enjoy tackling diverse roles—from editing and color grading to project management and client communication—and I’m always eager to learn and mentor others in the craft.

Jonathan Arruda

Hi, I’m Jonathan Arruda, a Boston-based video editor and producer with a B.S. in Film & Television from Boston University, summa cum laude. I specialize in editing, producing and delivering polished visual content for brands, agencies, and publishers. I thrive in collaborative environments, optimizing production pipelines and turning raw footage into compelling stories. I’ve collaborated on projects for government and corporate clients, including the U.S. Department of Transportation, FAA, Meta, and Netflix, and I enjoy tackling diverse roles—from editing and color grading to project management and client communication—and I’m always eager to learn and mentor others in the craft.

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Hi, I’m Jonathan Arruda, a Boston-based video editor and producer with a B.S. in Film & Television from Boston University, summa cum laude. I specialize in editing, producing and delivering polished visual content for brands, agencies, and publishers. I thrive in collaborative environments, optimizing production pipelines and turning raw footage into compelling stories. I’ve collaborated on projects for government and corporate clients, including the U.S. Department of Transportation, FAA, Meta, and Netflix, and I enjoy tackling diverse roles—from editing and color grading to project management and client communication—and I’m always eager to learn and mentor others in the craft.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor at Self-Employed (Freelance)
April 1, 2021 - Present
Edit marketing videos, podcasts, YouTube videos and short films for various clients and brands. Worked with editors to generate selected sequences from over 40 hours of raw footage for Sage Publishing Inc. documentary.
Video Editor, Producer at Changeis Inc.
May 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Pitched, produced, and edited over 60 videos for the U.S. DOT, managed full production pipeline; edited Level Up social media video for FM CSA PRISM program for Meta and LinkedIn; since 2023, campaign has helped improve truck and bus safety in Indiana, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota, and Florida; produced 60-second marketing video advertisements for the company’s IT and consulting services to FAA; played live at FAA leadership conference 2024; used AutoHotkey with eight custom keyboard macros to increase video output efficiency, boosting initial draft delivery time by 25% (2023–2024).
Post-Production Intern at Delirio Films
April 1, 2020 - October 1, 2025
Worked closely with Assistant Editors; logged and transcribed media, performed QC on episode transcripts, and synced audio to complete sports docuseries, The Playbook (Netflix); supported the Associate Editor by taking detailed feedback notes and finding SLX from over 100 hours of archival footage.
Video Editor at Self-Employed (Freelance)
April 1, 2021 - Present
Edit marketing videos, podcasts, YouTube videos and short films for various clients and brands; collaborated with editors to generate select sequences from over 40 hours of raw footage for Sage Publishing Inc. documentary.
Video Editor, Producer at Changeis Inc.
May 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Pitched, produced, and edited over 60 videos for the U.S. DOT, managing full production pipeline; edited Level Up social media video for FM CSA PRISM program for Meta and LinkedIn; since 2023, the campaign has helped improve truck and bus safety in Indiana, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota, and Florida; produced a 60-second marketing video advertising the company’s IT and consulting services to FAA; played live at FAA leadership conference in 2024; improved output efficiency using AutoHotKey with eight custom keyboard macros, reducing draft delivery time by 25% between 2023 and 2024.
Post-Production Intern at Delirio Films
April 1, 2020 - October 1, 2025
Logged and transcribed media, performed QC on episode transcripts, and synced audio to complete sports documentary The Playbook (Netflix); supported the Associate Editor by taking detailed feedback notes and locating SLX from over 100 hours of archival footage.

Education

B.S. in Film / Television at Boston University, College of Communication
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2020
B.S. in Film / Television at Boston University, College of Communication
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2020

Qualifications

Best Editing
April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Changeis Excellence Award
December 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Transportation & Logistics, Government