Hi, I'm John Buday. I’m an experienced video editor and writer who loves crafting compelling stories through both the written word and engaging videos. I've worked with a variety of clients, including media companies, universities, and entrepreneurs, producing everything from video podcasts to promotional trailers and feature articles. I've also worked on a number of creative projects, including a music video, color correcting for a short film, and a mock trailer for the 2019 movie Ford V. Ferrari. I enjoy combining my skills in video production and storytelling to help businesses and individuals promote their services and insights. Whether it’s editing a sleek fashion music video, short Instagram clips, or interviews with influential entrepreneurs, I’m passionate about delivering quality content that connects with audiences.

John Buday

Hi, I'm John Buday. I’m an experienced video editor and writer who loves crafting compelling stories through both the written word and engaging videos. I've worked with a variety of clients, including media companies, universities, and entrepreneurs, producing everything from video podcasts to promotional trailers and feature articles. I've also worked on a number of creative projects, including a music video, color correcting for a short film, and a mock trailer for the 2019 movie Ford V. Ferrari. I enjoy combining my skills in video production and storytelling to help businesses and individuals promote their services and insights. Whether it’s editing a sleek fashion music video, short Instagram clips, or interviews with influential entrepreneurs, I’m passionate about delivering quality content that connects with audiences.

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Hi, I’m John Buday. I’m an experienced video editor and writer who loves crafting compelling stories through both the written word and engaging videos. I’ve worked with a variety of clients, including media companies, universities, and entrepreneurs, producing everything from video podcasts to promotional trailers and feature articles. I’ve also worked on a number of creative projects, including a music video, color correcting for a short film, and a mock trailer for the 2019 movie Ford V. Ferrari.

I enjoy combining my skills in video production and storytelling to help businesses and individuals promote their services and insights. Whether it’s editing a sleek fashion music video, short Instagram clips, or interviews with influential entrepreneurs, I’m passionate about delivering quality content that connects with audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Associate Publicist at Buday Thought Leadership Partners
January 1, 2021 - June 17, 2024
Produced a monthly video-podcast, “Everything Thought Leadership,” and ETL YouTube shorts. Set up Twitter marketing ads for the host’s book and conducted outreach for podcasting opportunities. Worked primarily in Adobe Premiere Pro and created motion graphics in Adobe After Effects.
Editor (Freelance) at Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange
June 1, 2020 - June 17, 2024
Wrote article series interviewing award-winning student entrepreneurs, with several articles garnering over 60,000 views. Created a video series on launching businesses featuring founders of successful companies. Produced popular video content resulting in 415,000 views and winning a Schulze Publication Award. Created shorts and YouTube channel trailers for sister publication FamilyBusiness.org.
Writer (Freelance) at Static Media (SVG.com)
April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
Wrote several articles weekly on deadline covering video game news. Worked within Slack and the Static Media submission portal, back-linking articles with SEO keywords, and capturing and crediting images.
Contributor at Screen Rant
July 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021
Freelance writer for Gaming News section producing 5-10 articles weekly. Learned to navigate Slack, WordPress, and Asana platforms.
Contributor at Amherst Wire
September 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Hosted video series episodes on student-interest topics. Interviewed students on camera, set up and operated camera and sound equipment, and edited video footage incorporating appealing visuals.
Collegian Staff at Massachusetts Daily Collegian
November 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Wrote over a dozen features and local news stories, conducted interviews by phone and in person, and took photographs for several stories using a DSLR camera.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at University of Massachusetts Amherst
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019

Qualifications

Schulze Publication Award
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Gaming