Head of Video and freelance editor with end-to-end experience across YouTube, documentary, branded and broadcast content. Leads projects from concept and scripting through location planning, filming, audio, directing, editing, thumbnails and online packaging. Produces technical and narrative-led video for golf, documentary and client work—helping grow channels and deliver consistently high-performing content through strong storytelling, audience retention thinking and fast, reliable turnaround.

Christopher Vodden

Head of Video and freelance editor with end-to-end experience across YouTube, documentary, branded and broadcast content. Leads projects from concept and scripting through location planning, filming, audio, directing, editing, thumbnails and online packaging. Produces technical and narrative-led video for golf, documentary and client work—helping grow channels and deliver consistently high-performing content through strong storytelling, audience retention thinking and fast, reliable turnaround.

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Head of Video and freelance editor with end-to-end experience across YouTube, documentary, branded and broadcast content. Leads projects from concept and scripting through location planning, filming, audio, directing, editing, thumbnails and online packaging.

Produces technical and narrative-led video for golf, documentary and client work—helping grow channels and deliver consistently high-performing content through strong storytelling, audience retention thinking and fast, reliable turnaround.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Video Editor at Darkest Chapters
November 1, 2025 - Present
Edits long-form documentary-style YouTube videos by combining narration, archive footage, imagery, animation/graphics, sound and music into cohesive stories. Sources and selects high-quality footage and stills while maintaining an appropriate visual tone for sensitive historical and current-affairs subjects. Edits blend narration with archive content and sound design to deliver publish-ready episodes.
Head of Video at National Club Golfer
August 1, 2023 - Present
Leads end-to-end production workflow for the company’s YouTube and digital video output, from concept development and scripting through filming, location sound, directing, editing, thumbnails, publishing and online packaging. Produces 4–8 long-form videos and four podcast episodes monthly, plus additional commercial/client projects. Films and directs equipment reviews, interviews, course features, documentaries, instructional content and multi-camera productions across the UK and internationally. Builds titles and thumbnails around CTR and audience retention, and helps grow the channel subscriber base (up 40% in the first six months).
Head of Video at National Club Golfer/Hannah Holden NCG
August 1, 2023 - Present
Responsible for editing all YouTube videos including multi-camera course vlogs, equipment reviews, tips videos and more. Filmed and directed club fittings, course vlogs, and equipment reviews both in the UK and internationally. Produced promotional videos for top golf courses such as Royal Dornoch, The Dukes, Worplesdon, and Alwoodley. Conceptualized new video ideas designed to maximize clickthrough rate and audience retention. Produced and edited the NCG Podcast. Created motion graphics and overlays tailored for each video.
Video Editor at Commit Action
June 30, 2023 - July 15, 2025
Managing and creating content for a YouTube channel including long and short form videos. Developed a full training course incorporating information graphics, stock footage, and talking heads. Established workflows for remote operation across the USA and Europe. Collaborated with production companies for post-production using raw footage. Filmed and edited engaging UGC ads across Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram platforms. Involved in pre-production including scriptwriting and creating shot-lists. Hired freelance talent to support video production and created testimonial documentaries from professionally shot interviews.
Freelance Video Editor at Commit Action (US-based company)
November 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023
Created and managed long- and short-form YouTube content, training-course videos, UGC advertising and client testimonial documentaries. Built a remote post-production workflow across the USA and Europe with distributed teams, working with footage supplied by production companies. Handled scripting support, shot lists, information graphics, motion design, stock footage sourcing, and final delivery across YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.

Education

MA at London South Bank University
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
BA Hons at Sheffield Hallam University
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
MA, Editing and Post-Production at London South Bank University
January 1, 2020 - July 24, 2026
BA (Hons), Film and Media Production at Sheffield Hallam University
January 1, 2018 - July 24, 2026
MA, Editing and Post-Production at London South Bank University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
BA (Hons), Film and Media Production at Sheffield Hallam University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Certificate Colour Grading
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2025
Full Clean UK Driving License
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other