Hi, I’m Magdalene Wairimu Wainaina. I’m a freelance video editor and digital content creator based in Nairobi, Kenya, specializing in short-form content for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. I transform raw footage into engaging videos with strong pacing, sound design, and color grading, always aiming to tell a clear, compelling story. I stay on top of trends, collaborate closely with clients and fellow creators, and thrive under tight deadlines. On average, I edit about 55–60 Instagram Reels and Stories each month, delivering optimized vertical content and using transitions, motion graphics, and color work to maximize impact on social platforms.

Magdalene Wairimu Wainaina

Hi, I’m Magdalene Wairimu Wainaina. I’m a freelance video editor and digital content creator based in Nairobi, Kenya, specializing in short-form content for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. I transform raw footage into engaging videos with strong pacing, sound design, and color grading, always aiming to tell a clear, compelling story. I stay on top of trends, collaborate closely with clients and fellow creators, and thrive under tight deadlines. On average, I edit about 55–60 Instagram Reels and Stories each month, delivering optimized vertical content and using transitions, motion graphics, and color work to maximize impact on social platforms.

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Hi, I’m Magdalene Wairimu Wainaina. I’m a freelance video editor and digital content creator based in Nairobi, Kenya, specializing in short-form content for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. I transform raw footage into engaging videos with strong pacing, sound design, and color grading, always aiming to tell a clear, compelling story.

I stay on top of trends, collaborate closely with clients and fellow creators, and thrive under tight deadlines. On average, I edit about 55–60 Instagram Reels and Stories each month, delivering optimized vertical content and using transitions, motion graphics, and color work to maximize impact on social platforms.

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Work Experience

Media Practitioner (Attachment) at Kenya News Agency (KNA) - Murang'a
November 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Researched, gathered, and wrote compelling news stories. Captured high-quality photographs for articles. Assisted in the news production process.
Video Editor & Content Creator at Freelance / Self-Employed
January 1, 2023 - November 16, 2025
Edit 55–60 Instagram Reels and Stories monthly. Create high-quality, fast-paced edits with transitions, pacing, and effects. Apply color grading, audio balancing, and basic motion graphics. Export optimized vertical content for Instagram and TikTok. Collaborate with clients, peers, and creators for revisions and feedback. Monitor social media trends and incorporate viral techniques into edits.
Freelance Video Editor & Content Creator at Freelance
January 1, 2023 - November 16, 2025
Edit 55–60 Instagram Reels and Stories monthly. Create high-quality, fast-paced edits with transitions, pacing, and effects. Apply color grading, audio balancing, and basic motion graphics. Export optimized vertical content for Instagram and TikTok. Collaborate with clients, peers, and creators for revisions and feedback. Monitor social media trends and incorporate viral techniques into edits.

Education

Diploma in Broadcast Journalism at Kenya Institute of Mass Communication
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2027
Diploma in Broadcast Journalism at Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC)
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025
Diploma in Broadcast Journalism at Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2027
Diploma in Broadcast Journalism at Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2027

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services