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I’m an award- calibre video editor and producer with 15+ years across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms. I specialize in trailers, sizzles, and promotional content — including flagship launch campaigns that drove significant ratings for major Canadian networks. As a freelance collaborator, I’ve delivered greenlight-winning sizzles and full-series commissions for Discovery, Nat Geo, CBC, Crave, Hulu, A&E, and HGTV. I work fluently in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, and Avid MC, and I’m based in Toronto, available for remote and on-site engagements.…I’m an award- calibre video editor and producer with 15+ years across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms. I specialize in trailers, sizzles, and promotional content — including flagship launch campaigns that drove significant ratings for major Canadian networks. As a freelance collaborator, I’ve delivered greenlight-winning sizzles and full-series commissions for Discovery, Nat Geo, CBC, Crave, Hulu, A&E, and HGTV. I work fluently in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, and Avid MC, and I’m based in Toronto, available for remote and on-site engagements.

Timothy Dawson

Video Editor, Writer, Story Producer, +5

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I’m an award- calibre video editor and producer with 15+ years across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms. I specialize in trailers, sizzles, and promotional content — including flagship launch campaigns that drove significant ratings for major Canadian networks. As a freelance collaborator, I’ve delivered greenlight-winning sizzles and full-series commissions for Discovery, Nat Geo, CBC, Crave, Hulu, A&E, and HGTV. I work fluently in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, and Avid MC, and I’m based in Toronto, available for remote and on-site engagements.…I’m an award- calibre video editor and producer with 15+ years across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms. I specialize in trailers, sizzles, and promotional content — including flagship launch campaigns that drove significant ratings for major Canadian networks. As a freelance collaborator, I’ve delivered greenlight-winning sizzles and full-series commissions for Discovery, Nat Geo, CBC, Crave, Hulu, A&E, and HGTV. I work fluently in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, and Avid MC, and I’m based in Toronto, available for remote and on-site engagements.

Available to hire

I’m an award- calibre video editor and producer with 15+ years across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms. I specialize in trailers, sizzles, and promotional content — including flagship launch campaigns that drove significant ratings for major Canadian networks.

As a freelance collaborator, I’ve delivered greenlight-winning sizzles and full-series commissions for Discovery, Nat Geo, CBC, Crave, Hulu, A&E, and HGTV. I work fluently in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, and Avid MC, and I’m based in Toronto, available for remote and on-site engagements.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Adobe After Effects

Avid Media Composer

Music Video

Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Owner & Operator — Freelance Video Editor, Producer & Writer at TrainDodge Productions

May 1, 2020 - Present

Deliver trailers, sizzles, long-form episodes, music videos, scripted short form, and social media repacks for a growing roster of broadcast and streaming clients.

Long-form Episode Editor at Sharkteeth Films

May 1, 2020 - Present

Edited long-form episodic content for Discovery; trailers: Discovered by Disaster, Mysterious Islands; multiple sizzles.

Video Editor at Alibi Entertainment

May 1, 2020 - Present

Edited The Mightiest S2 and other projects; contributed to launch campaigns and sizzles.

Video Editor at Blink49

May 1, 2020 - Present

Crave sizzle for Bad Trips; additional sizzles.

Video Editor at LocoMotion Pictures

May 1, 2020 - Present

Trailers: My Dead Mom, I Hate People, People Hate Me (CBC Gem); launch & series trailers.

Trailer Editor at Level Films

May 1, 2020 - Present

Theatrical feature trailer: All the Lost Ones.

Video Editor at Scott Brothers Entertainment

May 1, 2020 - Present

Property Brothers, Backed by the Brothers, Brothers Go West (HGTV); casting and social media repacks.

Video Editor at Forté Entertainment

May 1, 2020 - Present

The Death Coast (A&E) sizzle; multiple sizzles.

Video Editor at Anna Olson with Oh Yum

May 1, 2020 - Present

Baking Wisdom (YouTube).

Factual Development Producer / Writer / Video Editor at Boat Rocker Media

January 1, 2016 - March 1, 2020

Created original concepts and sizzle videos that drove greenlights for Late Nite Eats, History in the Making, Vintage Tech Hunters, Drag Me to Dinner.

Promo Producer / Writer / Editor / Director at Corus Entertainment

May 1, 2011 - December 1, 2015

On-Air Promotions; flagship launch campaigns for major broadcast TV networks, driving significant ratings growth and building audiences episode by episode.

Researcher → Senior Researcher → Associate Producer at Proper Television

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2011

Story research, script writing, casting, field producing, and camera rigging on Discovery Channel factual series.

Researcher / Senior Researcher / Associate Producer at Proper Television

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2011

Progressed through roles on Discovery Channel factual series including Inventions That Shook the World, Canada's Worst Driver (series 3–5), TV Made Me Do It, and Canada's Worst Handyman. Responsibilities spanned story research, script writing, casting, field producing, and camera rigging.