Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Selected Film Tv Credits
Timeline
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Paul Baston

Sydney,Australia

Summary

A highly talented and creative individual with 3 years experience in media and marketing working as a video editor across social media, film and television. Proficient in creating rough cuts, assembling footage, and collaborating with directors and editors to ensure the story is effectively told. Adept at working under tight deadlines and maintaining creative and technical consistency throughout the editing process.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Editor/Assembly Editor

Definition Studios
04.2024 - 03.2025
  • Worked as an edit assistant and assembly editor on “The Reserve”.
  • Worked on multiple documentaries as an assembly editor.
  • Created trailers for projects.
  • Made and implemented editorial decisions regarding mood and pace of documentary projects.

Video Editor

Surge Media
11.2023 - 02.2024
  • Worked with the Queensland Corrective Service to create a number of videos for their recruitment campaign.
  • Created a social media video for Small Steps for Hannah to highlight one of their events.

Assistant Editor & Social Media Video Editor

Bó Media
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Worked as an Assistant Editor on a documentary series titled “Scéalta Grá na hÉireann” for TG4.
  • Cut multiple interviews into corresponding sections allowing the editor to concentrate on editing the documentary.
  • Edited season trailers and short videos to promote the series and each episode for broadcast and social media.

Digital Marketing Executive & Content Creator

3B1
05.2021 - 01.2022
  • Managed company’s social media channels.
  • Edited the company’s weekly podcast and created content to promote it on social media.
  • Edited client videos for their social media channels.

Video Editor

JIG Reel Studios
11.2016 - 10.2017
  • Edited drama reels for actors.
  • Employed social media strategies to promote the company’s services.
  • Created Email marketing campaigns via Mailchimp.
  • Handled multiple projects simultaneously, constantly meeting client deadlines through all stages.

Video Editor

Big Red Box Media
03.2016 - 08.2016
  • Recorded and edited videos for corporate and sports clients.
  • Recorded and edited training videos for the Dublin GAA.
  • Assembled raw footage into a finished product to the satisfaction of the client.
  • Archived finished projects to separate hard drives.

Education

Master of Science - Digital Marketing Strategy

Cork Institute of Technology
Cork
11-2020

Post Graduate Diploma - Interactive Media

University College Cork
Cork
10-2015

Higher Diploma - Television Production

Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford
11-2014

Skills

  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • AVID Media Composer
  • Storytelling
  • Communication Skills
  • File Management
  • Media Ingestion
  • Microsoft Office
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Asana
  • Self-Motivated
  • Hootsuite
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Facebook Creator Studio
  • Extremely Organised
  • Google Ads
  • Project Management
  • Google Analytics
  • Time Management

Selected Film Tv Credits

  • The Reserve, Edit Assist and Assembly Editor, 04/2024, Stan (Australia)
  • Scéalta Grá na hÉireann, Assistant Editor, 2023, TG4 (Ireland)

Timeline

Assistant Editor/Assembly Editor

Definition Studios
04.2024 - 03.2025

Video Editor

Surge Media
11.2023 - 02.2024

Assistant Editor & Social Media Video Editor

Bó Media
08.2022 - 01.2023

Digital Marketing Executive & Content Creator

3B1
05.2021 - 01.2022

Video Editor

JIG Reel Studios
11.2016 - 10.2017

Video Editor

Big Red Box Media
03.2016 - 08.2016

Master of Science - Digital Marketing Strategy

Cork Institute of Technology

Post Graduate Diploma - Interactive Media

University College Cork

Higher Diploma - Television Production

Waterford Institute of Technology
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