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Joel M.

Cinematographer - Video Editor - Drone Pilot - Creative Producer

I’m a B2B & Brand Video Specialist focused on cinematic commercial video production for industrial companies, DTC brands, SaaS companies, and large corporate brands. I create high-impact branded content that combines strategic storytelling with polished cinematic production to help companies strengthen marketing, recruitment, advertising, sales, product education, and trade show presence. My work includes: Industrial & commercial video production Branded content campaigns SaaS software walkthroughs & explainer videos Trade show coverage & recap videos Facility showcase videos Recruitment & culture videos Customer testimonial videos Sales enablement content LinkedIn video campaigns & social clips Product promos & animated explainers Meta, TikTok, and YouTube ad content I also provide ongoing content support including: Short-form video editing Podcast clips LinkedIn content editing UGC ad editing I specialize in creating visually driven content that helps B2B companies, DTC brands, SaaS platforms, and enterprise-level organizations build trust, elevate brand identity, simplify complex messaging, and connect with audiences through modern, conversion-focused video content.

🇺🇸Chicago, United States$125/hr100% JSS4.81 (40)Since Oct 2022
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$7.8k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#2,216 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#941 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$5.4k

Last 6 months: $47k

World#4,976 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,670 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$171k

Billed in all: $175k

World#19,500 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,538 / 62.1k
Per project
$2.1k

$2.6k in the last 6 months

World#75,497 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#12,658 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
18
78% fixed22% hourly
World#7,230 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,234 / 62.1k
Projects in all
83

Across 87 contracts

72% fixed28% hourly
World#35,167 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,507 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$175k+$5.4k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$165k$170k$175k$180kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 15

Rarest: top 0.08% in Photo Editing, of 10,456. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 1Music Video963 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.10%
  2. #4Lighting Design315 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #4Top 1%
  3. #8Photo Editing10,456 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #6Top 0.08%
  4. #8TikTok Video2,536 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 0.32%
  5. #9Videography3,364 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #6Top 0.27%
  6. #11Photography5,410 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #8Top 0.20%
  7. #23Social Media Content8,642 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #16Top 0.27%
  8. #25Adobe Premiere Pro14,666 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #10Top 0.17%