Tayo K.
Film & Video Editor | Visual Storyteller | Color, Sound & Motion
Most brands and creators don't lose views to poor video quality; they lose them to weak story structure. I'm a film and video editor with a Master's in Editing for TV, Film and Digital Media, and I build every project around narrative first. Over the last 5 years, I've spoken with 200+ founders and creators, and the pattern is almost always the same: the footage is fine, but there's no creative direction and no story pulling the viewer through. That's the gap I close. Unlike most editors, I'm involved at every stage, from pre-production and creative direction through to the final grade and mix. I don't just cut clips together; I shape a narrative that holds attention and lands your message. My background across film, TV, and digital media means I bring cinematic craft to commercial work: brand films, YouTube, B2B, and social content that actually tells a story. What I bring to your project: Film & video editing (long and short form) Creative direction & story structure Color grading & correction (colorist) Sound design & mixing Motion graphics & visual effects Camera operation Optimization for YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn & TikTok A recent result: using this story-first approach, I added 20,600+ hours of watch time on a client's YouTube channel, on videos of nearly an hour in length. What viewers said about the work: "It felt cleaner and sleeker." "The editing is amazing!" "Your editor did a wonderful job, worth the wait!" Whether you need a story-driven brand film, a YouTube series, or polished commercial content, I'll bring the full craft of filmmaking to it, not just editing. Send me a message and tell me the story you want to tell.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $7.8k
Billed in all: $110,156$110k
$1.3k in the last 6 months
Across 11 contracts
Across 103 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 5% in Audio Editing
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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