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Tom Skinner

Brighton

Summary

Freelance Video Editor with over 10 years’ experience shaping stories for award-winning TV, commercials, and viral social campaigns.


A versatile skill set honed through a variety of challenging roles, spanning the entire production process - from initial concept to final cut.


Committed to delivering high-quality content to tight deadlines in fast-paced environments, both in the UK and overseas.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work history

Edit Producer

RL3 Productions
02.2024 - Current

A small-scale production company founded by myself and my business partner. Projects include...


Baller League - Video Editor / Colour Grader

• Video Editor for YouTube series Becoming a Baller, profiling the personal stories of players, and produced various Instagram videos
• Colour Grader for match-night photography


The Pools - Video Editor / Assistant Producer

• Video Editor for TV commercial, The Box

• Assistant Producer throughout pre-production and main shoot


Central Queensland University (Australia) - Video Editor

Video Editor for TAFE Powered by Uni promotional videos


Human Powered Solutions - Audio & Video Editor

• Audio and Video Editor for The Human Powered Podcast


EFL - Video Editor

• Successfully pitched a concept to the EFL for a pre-match video to be played on the big screen at Wembley Stadium prior to the 2023 Carabao Cup Final, then developed and edited the final piece


Soccer PM - Video Editor / Producer / Presenter

• Five-episode in-house series developed by RL3 Productions, revisiting the glory years of Soccer AM

• Successfully pitched pilot episode to Loaded who opted to sponsor the series

• Editor, producer and presenter for all episodes

Assistant Producer

Mola TV
02.2022 - 02.2024

MMA Fight Academy - Interim Producer / Video Editor

• Worked in San Diego, USA for 6 months on reality series about mixed martial arts

• Managed camera crews, organised shoots and interviewed talent

• Video Editor for social media content to complement series on social media which garnered 8.3 million views


Soccer SOS - Assistant Producer / Video Editor

• Assistant Producer for series and deputised for Producer when required

• Video Editor for series including title sequence and motion graphics


Pub Talk - Assistant Producer / Video Editor

• Co-directed hosts from control room, researched interviews and scripted skits for high profile guests such as Tyson Fury, Noel Gallagher and Piers Morgan. Producer for two episodes

• Video Editor for pilot episode, title sequence and motion graphics

• Series won the 'Impact Award' at the Football Content Awards 2023


Como 1907 - Social Media Consultant
• Collaborated with club personnel in Italy to implement a content strategy, resulting in a 15k follower increase on Instagram within six months
• Used Adobe Creative Suite to create animated logos and stings

Creative Video Editor

GiveMeSport
07.2020 - 02.2022

• Followed current trends in order to inform the overarching social media strategy of Facebook's biggest sports publisher (25m followers)
• Top performing content creator most months in terms of
views (1.6m average)

Video Editor

Snack Media
10.2016 - 07.2020

Various Roles

Various
08.2013 - 07.2016

• Copywriter for AddMustard (Jul 16-Oct 16)

• Digital Marketing Executive for Friday Media Group (Nov 15-Jul 16)

• National Account Executive for Nestle (Aug 13-Sep 15)

Video Editor

Snack Media
05.2011 - 05.2013

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature and Drama (2:1)

University of Portsmouth

A-Levels - English (C), Drama (B), Politics (B)

Riddlesdown Sixth Form

GCSEs - 10x A-C including English and Maths

Riddlesdown High School

Skills

Video editing

Motion graphics
Colour grading

Graphic design
Scriptwriting
Show and feature development
Adobe Premiere, After Effects &
Photoshop

Hobbies

In my spare time I host quizzes for pubs and corporate clients

Timeline

Edit Producer

RL3 Productions
02.2024 - Current

Assistant Producer

Mola TV
02.2022 - 02.2024

Creative Video Editor

GiveMeSport
07.2020 - 02.2022

Video Editor

Snack Media
10.2016 - 07.2020

Various Roles

Various
08.2013 - 07.2016

Video Editor

Snack Media
05.2011 - 05.2013

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature and Drama (2:1)

University of Portsmouth

A-Levels - English (C), Drama (B), Politics (B)

Riddlesdown Sixth Form

GCSEs - 10x A-C including English and Maths

Riddlesdown High School
Tom Skinner