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Jonathan - David I.

Video Editor | Educational Content for Instagram, TikTok & Youtube

Every edit is designed to increase watch time, engagement, and shareability. My editing approach focuses on: ✅ Visual Storytelling — structuring footage into a compelling narrative that keeps viewers watching ✅ Motion Design & Graphics — adding dynamic animations, transitions, and effects for a premium, professional finish Whether it's a YouTube video, podcast episode, brand content, or short-form Reels/TikToks, I focus on edits that don't just look good, they perform. Let's talk about your project and how I can help bring your vision to life. 🎬 Hook-first editing: Grabbing attention in the first 3 seconds. ⚡ Fast-paced, engaging cuts: Eliminating dead air to keep retention high. 💬 Dynamic captions & motion graphics: Keeping viewers glued to the screen. 📱 Optimized for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels Why clients work with me ✓ Top Rated Plus freelancer with a 100% Job Success Score ✓ Clear communication throughout every project ✓ Reliable turnaround and consistent delivery ✓ Editing across both long-form YouTube content and short-form platforms (Reels, TikTok, Shorts) Every video includes ✔ Attention-grabbing openings that hook viewers in the first few seconds — critical for both long-form retention and short-form scroll-stopping ✔ Strategic B-roll and visual storytelling that reinforce your message ✔ Dynamic captions and motion graphics for clarity, branding, and engagement ✔ Tight pacing with clean jump cuts that keep energy high without losing the natural flow ✔ Professional sound cleanup, music integration, color correction, and final polish ✔ Platform-ready exports optimized for YouTube, Reels, TikTok, and Shorts: each formatted for its native platform, not just resized My workflow You share your footage, goals, and creative direction I review the content and identify the strongest story and retention opportunities, plus where it can be repurposed into short-form clips I edit with a focus on engagement, pacing, and platform-specific quality You receive a polished draft on time We refine the edit until it aligns with your vision

🇵🇭Makati City, Philippines$15/hr100% JSS4.96 (20)Since Jul 2021

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.3k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#36,930 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#6,022 / 56.3k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.6k

Last 6 months: $7.9k

World#26,985 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#4,035 / 56.3k
Total earnings
$34k

Billed in all: $37k

World#100,883 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#16,436 / 56.3k
Per project
$1k

$1.1k in the last 6 months

World#123,289 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#22,530 / 56.3k
Projects, last 6 months
7
0% fixed100% hourly
World#28,826 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#1,624 / 56.3k
Projects in all
34

Across 40 contracts

40% fixed60% hourly
World#87,477 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#6,288 / 56.3k

Earnings, last 30 days

$37.1k+$1.6k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$35k$36k$37k$38kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

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