Experienced social-first Video Editor with over 10 years of expertise delivering engaging content across entertainment, marketing, and digital platforms. Proven track record creating content for award-winning campaigns, including Celebrity Traitors, and major global franchises. Skilled across the full post-production process, with advanced expertise in colour grading, sound design, motion graphics, and AI-powered editing and video generation tools. A creative and collaborative editor with strong trend awareness, excellent storytelling instincts, and the ability to adapt across a wide range of formats and audiences. Now looking to progress into a role that combines hands-on editing with greater creative leadership, mentoring, and team development while continuing to deliver outstanding content. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

John Butterfield

Experienced social-first Video Editor with over 10 years of expertise delivering engaging content across entertainment, marketing, and digital platforms. Proven track record creating content for award-winning campaigns, including Celebrity Traitors, and major global franchises. Skilled across the full post-production process, with advanced expertise in colour grading, sound design, motion graphics, and AI-powered editing and video generation tools. A creative and collaborative editor with strong trend awareness, excellent storytelling instincts, and the ability to adapt across a wide range of formats and audiences. Now looking to progress into a role that combines hands-on editing with greater creative leadership, mentoring, and team development while continuing to deliver outstanding content. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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Experienced social-first Video Editor with over 10 years of expertise delivering engaging content across entertainment, marketing, and digital platforms. Proven track record creating content for award-winning campaigns, including Celebrity Traitors, and major global franchises. Skilled across the full post-production process, with advanced expertise in colour grading, sound design, motion graphics, and AI-powered editing and video generation tools. A creative and collaborative editor with strong trend awareness, excellent storytelling instincts, and the ability to adapt across a wide range of formats and audiences. Now looking to progress into a role that combines hands-on editing with greater creative leadership, mentoring, and team development while continuing to deliver outstanding content.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Master Brand-Craft Video Editor (BBC TV’s Original Content Social Team) at BBC TV
November 1, 2023 - Present
Editing for BBC TV’s original content social team. Handles tasks across the post-production pipeline including sound design, colour grading, motion graphics, and related finishing for social-first outputs. Mentors junior editors and apprentices and supports quality-focused delivery.
Craft Editor at BBC Masterbrand
November 1, 2023 - June 7, 2024
Main editor for BBC TV's original content and social team, handling all aspects of post-production from motion graphics and sound design to colour grading and editing raw footage. Lead reactive content team for quick turnaround of trend-based content. Provide creative and technical training to junior team members.
BCM Three - Video Editor at BBC Three
December 1, 2021 - November 1, 2023
Edited long- and short-form content for BBC Three. Collaborated with producers and the wider team to shape storylines with directors and producers, building clear narrative arcs from raw footage, interviews, and archive material.
Original Content Editor at BBC THREE
December 1, 2021 - November 1, 2023
Editor for BBC Three's new original content team, shaping output direction. Worked on various projects including short documentaries and viral Vox pops, and built strong working relationships across BBC teams and platforms.
HX Media - Senior Video Editor at HX Media
September 1, 2020 - December 1, 2021
Led the post-production team and managed end-to-end delivery. Responsible for sound design and supported the wider team to ensure high-quality content across projects.
Senior Editor at Wildbrain/DHX Media
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Edit lead in the Post-Production Team, overseeing projects from start to finish, handling sound design, and managing a small team to deliver high-quality content.
Wildbrain - Video Editor / Sound Designer at Wildbrain
September 1, 2017 - September 1, 2020
Created a variety of projects and children’s content series for YouTube and social platforms. Delivered editing and sound design work across format-appropriate deliverables for kid-focused content.
Editor/Sound Designer at Wildbrain
September 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Worked on a wide range of projects and kids' content series for YouTube and social platforms.
TVT - Compliance Video Editor at TVT
July 1, 2014 - September 1, 2017
Complied video programmes for broadcast across major channels including BBC and UKTV, as well as A&E Networks. Ensured outputs met compliance requirements for transmission.
Compliance Editor at TVT
July 1, 2014 - September 1, 2017
Complied video content for major channels such as BBC, UKTV, A&E networks.

Education

Television Tech at Kingston London
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2014
Art Foundation Photography at Bradford College
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
Master Brand-Craft Video Editor (TV Technology) at TV Technology
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
First Class at Bradford College
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Gaming, Software & Internet, Other