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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.

🇺🇸Somers Point, United States$85/hr100% JSS4.92 (43)Since Apr 2022
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.3k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#37,687 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,846 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$350

Last 6 months: $7.8k

World#71,154 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#9,195 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$105k

Billed in all: $110k

World#36,876 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#7,619 / 62.1k
Per project
$1.4k

$1.3k in the last 6 months

World#97,532 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,575 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
6

Across 11 contracts

18% fixed82% hourly
World#34,408 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,906 / 62.1k
Projects in all
73

Across 103 contracts

30% fixed70% hourly
World#40,825 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,289 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$110k+$350 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$109.8k$110.0k$110.2kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 5% in Audio Editing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

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  2. #39Documentary Video669 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #9Top 6%
  3. #94Sound Design1,381 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #19Top 7%
  4. #96Film Editing1,428 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #40Top 7%
  5. #115Video Sales Letter924 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #18Top 12%
  6. #157Storytelling2,570 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #52Top 6%
  7. #183Color Grading3,051 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #25Top 6%
  8. #185Videography3,364 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #91Top 5%