Hi, I'm Rachana Shinde, a creative and storytelling-driven Video Editor with 4 years of experience specializing in food, lifestyle, and branded content. I love crafting emotionally engaging videos for social media and long-form platforms like YouTube and web documentaries, always focusing on rhythm, tone, and music to captivate audiences. I'm highly proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve, and enjoy working in fast-paced environments to deliver polished, lighthearted visuals that elevate personal brands. With experience both freelancing and working in studios, I have a strong background in collaborating with creative teams, managing multiple projects, and ensuring brand consistency. I'm now looking forward to long-term, remote collaborations where I can contribute my skills and passion to a growing content team.

Rachana Shinde

Hi, I'm Rachana Shinde, a creative and storytelling-driven Video Editor with 4 years of experience specializing in food, lifestyle, and branded content. I love crafting emotionally engaging videos for social media and long-form platforms like YouTube and web documentaries, always focusing on rhythm, tone, and music to captivate audiences. I'm highly proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve, and enjoy working in fast-paced environments to deliver polished, lighthearted visuals that elevate personal brands. With experience both freelancing and working in studios, I have a strong background in collaborating with creative teams, managing multiple projects, and ensuring brand consistency. I'm now looking forward to long-term, remote collaborations where I can contribute my skills and passion to a growing content team.

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Hi, I’m Rachana Shinde, a creative and storytelling-driven Video Editor with 4 years of experience specializing in food, lifestyle, and branded content. I love crafting emotionally engaging videos for social media and long-form platforms like YouTube and web documentaries, always focusing on rhythm, tone, and music to captivate audiences. I’m highly proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve, and enjoy working in fast-paced environments to deliver polished, lighthearted visuals that elevate personal brands.

With experience both freelancing and working in studios, I have a strong background in collaborating with creative teams, managing multiple projects, and ensuring brand consistency. I’m now looking forward to long-term, remote collaborations where I can contribute my skills and passion to a growing content team.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Post-Production Supervisor & Video Editor at Sweet Slate
January 1, 2024 - June 10, 2024
Led post-production for a growing comedy and lifestyle YouTube brand focused on dark humor, satire, and character-driven storytelling. Edited over 60 short-form and long-form videos optimized for YouTube, Instagram Reels, and TikTok using strategic pacing and engaging hooks. Managed end-to-end editing workflows including narrative structuring, sound design, color correction, motion graphics, and thumbnail creation. Partnered with creative directors to co-develop content briefs and brainstorm episode ideas ensuring thematic and tonal consistency. Conducted performance analysis to adapt editing styles for improved algorithm performance. Delivered 3-5 videos weekly with fast turnaround and regular revision cycles.
Video Editor – Content & Documentary Intern at BYOTA.TV
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Edited short- and long-form content for a documentary-based streaming platform focusing on lifestyle, identity, and real stories. Led fine-cutting, color grading, sound mixing, and motion graphics for The Phoenix, a feature-length documentary selected at Chico Independent Film Festival 2024 and BBF Beyond Films. Co-edited an episode of The Canadian Tiger docu-series, ensuring tone and structure aligned with the narrative arc and emotional depth. Created trailers, highlight reels, and promotional assets optimized for YouTube, Instagram, and festival submissions. Collaborated cross-functionally with directors, editors, and the release team to manage creative revisions and meet distribution milestones. Contributed to visual identity guidelines, shaping a polished aesthetic for the channel’s content library.
Video Editor at Quantum Village Films
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Edited cinematic trailers, documentaries, and branded content for diverse clients. Collaborated with producers and directors to ensure alignment with story structure, tone, and brand aesthetics. Contributed to post-production on short films and independent features using a narrative-first approach to enhance emotional impact. Focused on storytelling through strong pacing, sound design, and subtle visual style. Delivered emotionally resonant content on short timelines for online distribution.
Lead Video Editor – Automotive Content at Tortuga Media Services
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Led post-production for product launch videos focused on bikes and cars for a major automotive client. Directed a team of junior editors, assigned tasks, maintained editorial calendars, and ensured timely delivery of high-quality video assets. Created engaging content for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and in-house promotional campaigns. Maintained tracking spreadsheets and project schedules to streamline production flow and client reporting. Collaborated directly with clients for real-time feedback and revisions, delivering multiple videos per week with consistent brand tone and creative polish.

Education

Bachelor of Creative Arts at Yorkville University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Film Production Diploma at Toronto Film School
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Other