Film editor and post-production professional with hands-on experience across narrative documentaries, broadcast-ready deliverables, and social media content. Skilled in cutting story-driven footage, integrating sound and color, and managing end-to-end post pipelines. Experienced with Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, supporting directors and producers from editorial through final color grading. Also developed short-form social reels and promotional edits, optimizing pacing, hooks, and engagement for client deliverables.

Shawn Vallesteros

Film editor and post-production professional with hands-on experience across narrative documentaries, broadcast-ready deliverables, and social media content. Skilled in cutting story-driven footage, integrating sound and color, and managing end-to-end post pipelines. Experienced with Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, supporting directors and producers from editorial through final color grading. Also developed short-form social reels and promotional edits, optimizing pacing, hooks, and engagement for client deliverables.

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Film editor and post-production professional with hands-on experience across narrative documentaries, broadcast-ready deliverables, and social media content. Skilled in cutting story-driven footage, integrating sound and color, and managing end-to-end post pipelines.

Experienced with Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, supporting directors and producers from editorial through final color grading. Also developed short-form social reels and promotional edits, optimizing pacing, hooks, and engagement for client deliverables.

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Work Experience

Post Production Editor Intern at PAE Studios
April 1, 2026 - Present
Streamlined workflows by syncing audio and preparing project footage for lead editors. Directed media archiving and file management to ensure post-production efficiency. Collaborated with staff to organize, log, and manage complex video asset libraries. Performed color correction, audio mixing, and stringouts for final broadcast delivery, and edited high-impact social media reels and shorts tailored for client engagement.
Post Production Edit Intern at PAE Studios
April 1, 2026 - Present
Streamlined workflows by syncing audio and preparing project footage for lead editors. Directed media archiving and file management to ensure post-production efficiency. Collaborated with staff to organize, log, and manage complex video asset libraries. Performed color correction, audio mixing, and stringouts for final broadcast delivery. Edited high-impact social media reels and shorts tailored for client engagement.
Post Production Editor Intern at El Dorado Films
August 1, 2022 - December 20, 2023
Crafted compelling, character-driven documentary narrative arcs by synthesizing hours of raw interviews and archival footage into cohesive stories. Managed end-to-end post-production pipeline work, executing precise rough cuts, sound design integration, and final color grading to deliver broadcast-ready films. Collaborated closely with directors and producers to refine pacing so the visual edit aligned perfectly with the documentary’s journalistic and emotional intent. Built proficiency in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve workflows.

Education

Associate of Fine Arts in Film and Cinema at College of the Canyons
August 1, 2020 - June 20, 2022
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Cinema at San Francisco State University
August 1, 2022 - December 20, 2023
Associate of Fine Arts in Film and Cinema at College of the Canyons
August 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Cinema at San Francisco State University
August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment