BENJAMIN ROBINSON
Liverpool,Merseyside
Summary
A highly skilled professional with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, social-first editing, and effective multitasking. I demonstrate proficiency in audio engineering and event photography, with experience in operating multiple camera systems such as Blackmagic 4K and Canon C100 Mark ii. Known for managing high volume output and liaising with high-profile talent. Committed to leveraging these skills to deliver exceptional content and drive creative projects forward.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Video Editor
KOMI Group
Manchester
2025.06 - 2026.03
- High-Impact Content Creation: Produce short-form social media content for IGV, consistently achieving the highest hook rates and organic reach within the production team. With average 80% Hook rate and 50+ second average watch time.
- Social First Editing: Utilise a strictly data-led approach to maximise viewer retention and audience engagement across all video projects.
- High-Volume Delivery: Managed a high-output weekly edit schedule, often surpassing team production quotas while adhering to strict brand and engagement benchmarks.
- Led Weekly Meeting: Providing actionable feedback on hook rates and narrative structure to elevate the team’s overall viral potential.
- Advanced Asset Generation: Generate AI video to overcome production limitations, expanding visual storytelling capabilities and enhancing high-impact hooks.
Social Content Creator
Hot Water's Green Room Podcast
Liverpool, Merseyside
2025.05 - Current
- Podcast Producer: Spearheaded the end-to-end production of an episode of the Hot Water’s Green Room Podcast, overseeing everything from recording and technical direction to final delivery.
- Digital Content Strategy: Managed the full lifecycle of social media video assets, transforming long-form podcast recordings into high-retention clips for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts.
- Cross-Platform Editing: Directed the narrative flow for all social media clips, ensuring a consistent and comedic voice across every platform.
- Audio-Visual Excellence: Leveraged professional sound engineering and multi-camera editing to produce broadcast-quality podcast episodes and viral social snippets.
Show Manager
Hot Water Comedy Club
Liverpool
2021.09 - 2025.06
- Directed technical operations for high-profile live performances, managing sound engineering, lighting, and seamless stage transitions.
- Managed the end to end content pipeline, capturing multi-camera footage and high-quality audio for YouTube distribution and digital archives.
- Acted as the primary technical liaison for "An Audience With..." events featuring high-profile talent including Jamie Carragher, Duncan Ferguson, and Kevin Keegan.
- Executed high-volume production photography for every performer and live show, ensuring a consistent visual brand across all promotional platforms.
- Led a team of ushers to coordinate audience flow and front-of-house operations for high-capacity, sold-out performances.
- Authored detailed show reports for every event, documenting technical logs and audience engagement to ensure operational consistency.
Paul Smith Tour Content & Production
Paul Smith
Coventry
2025.05 - 2025.05
- Tour Content Creation: Traveled as part of the production team for Paul Smith’s Pablo Coventry shows, capturing high-energy "walk-on" footage and professional stage photography.
- Audience Engagement Capture: Directed and filmed live "vox-pops" and reaction segments during show breaks, providing authentic promotional material.
- Multi-Perspective Cinematography: Documented the full scale of the event by balancing high-impact performance shots with candid audience reactions to build a comprehensive show narrative.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Media Production
John Moores University
Liverpool 2021.09 - 2024.06
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite Expertise
- Social first editing
- Effective multitasking
- Audio Engineering
- Event Photography
- Multiple Camera Operation (eg Blackmagic 4K, Canon C100 Mark ii)
- Managing High-volume Output
- High Profile Talent Liaison
- Colour Grading
- Innovative thinking
- Multi-camera editing
- Effective time management
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Video Editor
KOMI Group
2025.06 - 2026.03
Social Content Creator
Hot Water's Green Room Podcast
2025.05 - Current
Paul Smith Tour Content & Production
Paul Smith
2025.05 - 2025.05
Bachelor Degree - Media Production
John Moores University
2021.09 - 2024.06
Show Manager
Hot Water Comedy Club
2021.09 - 2025.06