Award-winning Senior Video Editor, Producer, and Director with 18+ years of experience creating commercial, corporate, broadcast, and branded content for agencies, marketing organizations, and national brands. Known for pairing cinematic storytelling with efficient, scalable post-production workflows to deliver high-quality work on aggressive timelines. Experienced leading end-to-end projects from concept through delivery, including interviews, event coverage, promotional campaign content, and multi-camera production. Strong focus on creativity, asset organization, and modern AI-assisted editing workflows to improve efficiency while maintaining top-tier creative standards.

Paul Escalante

Award-winning Senior Video Editor, Producer, and Director with 18+ years of experience creating commercial, corporate, broadcast, and branded content for agencies, marketing organizations, and national brands. Known for pairing cinematic storytelling with efficient, scalable post-production workflows to deliver high-quality work on aggressive timelines. Experienced leading end-to-end projects from concept through delivery, including interviews, event coverage, promotional campaign content, and multi-camera production. Strong focus on creativity, asset organization, and modern AI-assisted editing workflows to improve efficiency while maintaining top-tier creative standards.

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Award-winning Senior Video Editor, Producer, and Director with 18+ years of experience creating commercial, corporate, broadcast, and branded content for agencies, marketing organizations, and national brands. Known for pairing cinematic storytelling with efficient, scalable post-production workflows to deliver high-quality work on aggressive timelines.

Experienced leading end-to-end projects from concept through delivery, including interviews, event coverage, promotional campaign content, and multi-camera production. Strong focus on creativity, asset organization, and modern AI-assisted editing workflows to improve efficiency while maintaining top-tier creative standards.

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Work Experience

Video Production Specialist at Informa Markets
January 1, 2022 - Present
Produced and delivered 300+ marketing videos supporting North America's largest infrastructure and construction trade shows. Managed projects from concept through final delivery for cross-functional marketing teams. Created promotional videos, interviews, event coverage, and branded content, including AI-assisted workflows such as transcript-based editing, automated captioning, speech enhancement, and intelligent media organization. Supported marketing initiatives across five business units while managing simultaneous production schedules and optimizing deliverables for web, social, and event platforms.
Freelance Video Editor
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Produced and edited commercial and branded video content for clients including CBRE and Gleam Media. Developed and supported video campaigns with executive leadership to strengthen brand messaging and align with marketing initiatives. Balanced multiple concurrent productions while maintaining quality and meeting aggressive deadlines.
Senior Editor | Producer | Director at DHD Films
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2020
Produced, directed, and edited 500+ commercial, corporate, and branded video projects from development through final delivery. Led the StoryForward internal rebranding initiative, creating strategic video content to strengthen company identity and improve employee engagement. Wrote, produced, and directed a high-profile promotional campaign for Visit Dallas, using cinematic storytelling to highlight local neighborhoods for tourism and community engagement. Edited an award-winning Lone Star Emmy-winning Texas Rangers commercial.
Freelance Video Editor
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Edited hundreds of hours of raw footage for large-scale commercial projects, transforming complex source material into polished, story-driven content while consistently meeting demanding production schedules.
Video Editor at Radiovision
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Produced, directed, and edited commercial television spots for regional and national clients in collaboration with creative teams to deliver broadcast-quality content. Managed production of a weekly television program airing on Univision, coordinating schedules and delivering broadcast-ready episodes under tight weekly deadlines.

Education

Associate of Applied Science at Art Institute of Dallas
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Real Estate & Construction