Discover Top Video Editors - News in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

I am a freelance photojournalist who has worked in the field for seven years. Once I started freelancing in 2017 I started working in production for commercial shoots in Charlotte. I still regularly freelance for news outlets and I am always out shooting projects. I always love a new challenge!

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Grip
• Production Assistant
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Commercial DP

Sarah Batista is an award – winning journalist, speaker, entrepreneur and filmmaker. Before launching Stories to Inspire, Sarah spent a decade as a reporter and anchor in local television news. In 2013, she left WBTV news in Charlotte after seven years to pursue her dream of documentary filmmaking. As an investigative reporter, Sarah covered a wide range of issues and draws upon that experience in her storytelling. Her four part "Beyond the Border" series filmed in Mexico won her the Large Market Feature Award from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies with a minor in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She also contributes reports to the weekly news magazine show ‘Carolina Impact’ on WTVI PBS Charlotte. Sarah is a creative, "outside the box" thinker who is passionate about traveling and experiencing new adventures.

• Video Editor - News
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• HD Live Operator

Pilar Timpane is a filmmaker and producer based in Durham, NC. Her work has focused on women's stories, immigration narratives, and religious communities with the aim of using storytelling for social change. She holds a BA from Rutgers University and a Masters in Theological Studies from Duke University Divinity School. She co-directed and produced SANTUARIO (2019, PBS/ReelSouth & AlJazeera). SANTUARIO was the winner of the Best Documentary Short Jury Prize at New Orleans Film Festival 2018 as well as the Crested Butte ActNow Award and the IF/Then Shorts American South Pitch. She is an alumna of the New Orleans Film Society Southern Producers Lab, Indie Grits Real Fiction Lab, and Women in Film/Stella Artois Finishing Fund. She was named a 2021 Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artist by the Durham Arts Council. Pilar is a 2022 ITVS/NEH Humanities Documentary Development Fellow and a Logan Nonfiction Program Fellow, working on her first feature film as director, about the changing role of women in the Catholic Church.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Translator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Andrew Friend has worked in television and video production since 2002, including nine years of Emmy-nominated work at a PBS station. He now works as a freelance cinematographer and video journalist. He has directed over 150 small business commercial shoots. Demos here https://vimeo.com/167952986 , and here: https://vimeo.com/197107261 TV & Web projects: Target "Shipt" pre-pandemic TV spot (2020) Lemonlight small business ads, ~100 shoots (2015-2020) Various local campaign ads (2016) Camera - PBS series Pedal America (2012) DP - Immigrant Nation! The Battle For the Dream (2010, Independent Lens PBS) Camera/Lights - various PBS doc projects, 2002-2011 Documentary projects: Director - Schoolidarity (2015, 6 film festivals) Director - Workers Republic (2010) Camera - Four Days In Chicago (2012) DP - My identity (2014) Commercial Projects: http://www.wittysquid.com/videos

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Erin Hull is a freelance videographer and photographer working in North Carolina. Erin worked as a staff photographer and videographer at The Coloradoan for two years after interning at The Denver Post. She currently is a videographer for Duke Health. Erin attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and received a Bachelor's degree in Journalism with a specialization in photojournalism. Erin's work has been featured in international publications and media and has been recognized by The Associated Collegiate Press, College Photographer of the Year and South by Southwest. Clients include: The New York Times, The Washington Post, Newsweek, The Denver Post, The Houston Chronicle and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

Hi all! My name is Adrian E. Schwarz and I'm currently based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I work as a director/producer on documentaries and educational videos. I studied at the Savannah College of Art and Design with a focus on narrative filmmaking and then I did news camera training in New York with AP and CBS cameramen. I can handle any phase of the production workflow and I keep myself updated with any new changes in technology. I'm currently producing a Feature Documentary for Casa Grande Interactive, and I keep myself as busy as possible by doing freelance projects on the side. I've done event coverage, NGO spots, narrative films and documentary films. My work has been featured on PBS and has won multiple festival awards.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Mixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

After finishing with his BS in Education from Newberry College in 2013, Jake decided to go a separate route and not pursue becoming a teacher as a career. With a deep foundation in creative arts throughout high school, Jake focused on entrepreneurship as soon as he graduated college working as an independent contractor for WWE for about 5 years. Jake decided to pursue video production shortly after moving to Greenville, SC and finding his love for art again. VVP was created in July of 2017 and has been consistently working alongside businesses locally and around the world since it began. Jake has heavily relied on his strong visual background to accompany his sense of storytelling through a lens.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Post-Production Manager
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary

I am an independent news shooter/producer/DP residing in Asheville, NC. I love to travel and will drive within a 4 hour radius of Asheville (Knoxville, Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Chattanooga, Winston Salem). I carry a valid passport and travel worldwide. I am an experienced front line humanitarian relief worker, and additionally carry certifications: HI 001, HI 002, HI 007. I also train humanitarian relief workers on personal security protocol. I can also pull in WorldChanging Films, a documentary film company that focuses on meaningful material and relevant news media content. UN, PPG, SCP, and IPPA press accreditation.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Derek Alan Rowe (Director, Editor, Motion Graphics Animator) is a co-founder of Doctrine Creative with offices in Orlando, Fl and Durham, NC. From a very young age, Derek spent most of his time developing ideas, and found digital media was the best way to express them. He has grown from a graphic designer, to web designer, to video editor. He has worked with Disney, Nickelodeon, TLC, plus many other independant projects. Derek’s goal is to produce inspiring and meaningful media. In 2008 he directed a full-length feature film called “Out On Parole” and just completed a documentary film called “Within Reach” that is currently touring festivals.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Audio Storyteller

Hi! My name is Jonny Gillette and I've been working in the film, television, and internet video content provider businesses for over twenty years. I live and work in the quickly growing boom town of Raleigh, North Carolina and own and operate a production company with my wife Margaret. The name of the company is based on my father's favorite exclamation of joy "Hey, Ok!" We create promotional videos for businesses, individuals, and nonprofits as well as music videos, documentaries, and short films. Thanks for checking out my profile!

• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer
• Sound Mixer

Charlotte native photographer currently shooting dance and travel photography/videography for UNC Charlotte. I have two years of experience, including contributions to the Niner Times while studying at UNC Charlotte. I've documented parades, protests, events, galas, and travel photography. I am also a drone operator, using both FPV and Mavic Pro for landscape, cityscape, and videography. IG: @miguelsonit

• Event Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Drone Operator
• Portrait Photographer
• Video Editor - News

I am a hardworking videographer and video/audio editor. I have over eight years of experience in producing commercials, event videos, music videos, documentaries, and narrative films.

• Sound Mixer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Colorist
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Gaffer
• Grip
• Production Assistant
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Typographer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Digital Content Creator
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Alex Cason is a photographer & videographer invested in capturing moments and events.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Social Media Producer
• Video Editor - News

• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Copy Editor

I am a storyteller. As a child I was drawn to cartoons and comics. As I matured, so did my interests. Through high school I poured my passion into illustration and writing. Once in college I discovered graphic design, animation, videography and editing. This became my new venue of choice for telling stories. I worked for a video production company for 3+ years before making the jump to Capstrat, a great ad agency. After 8+ wonderful years with Capstrat I decided to challenge myself in a new role with Duke University. After 3 years with Duke I have set out to build my own business. I currently enjoy working in these areas: conceptualization, writing, storyboarding, production, design, editing, animation, sound design, illustration, flash and photography. Specialties: Project management (budgets, schedules, staffing), art direction, conceptualization, writing, storyboarding, illustration, design, animation, videography, editing, sound design and flash.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I look at each video project as a blank canvas to produce my form of creative video production on. I enjoy planning productions, using creative filming techniques and providing expert post-production services as a strong and experienced video editor. I'm a compassionate video professional that began my career in television news at WSOC-TV Channel 9 - Charlotte while serving as the Chief Video Editor of daybreak, evening, and then later, the prime time 5:00PM newscast. I was eventually promoted to the promotional editor position editing promos and teases for both WSOC and WAXN Charlotte in the late 90s / early 2000s. My career furthered as a full-time show editor for NASCAR Productions and a freelance cinematographer at smaller circuit races for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Series. I'm also a voice-over talent. My voice has been used on many radio ads, tv commercials, corporate videos and advertisement bumpers. I was the former show voice for various nationally televised sports shows that aired on Fox Sports Net and Speed Channel. I then founded my own video production firm in 2005 and haven't looked back.

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Commercial DP
• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - News
• Audio Storyteller
• Copywriter
• Social Media Producer
• On-Air Reporter / Host

I am an experienced photojournalist and video journalist who recently left a staff position with the St. Paul Pioneer Press in Minnesota to move to Durham, North Carolina and begin a freelance business. I excel at storytelling and have shot and edited about 150 two-minute video shorts for an online news website. I work quickly and collaboratively and can produce high quality video for a variety of clients and news organizations. I have a master's degree in photography from Ohio University and a bachelor's degree in cultural anthropology from the University of Virgina. In addition, during my 27 years with the Pioneer Press and TwinCities.com I attended many professional workshops. I shoot video exclusively with Nikon DSLR's and professional audio gathering equipment. For editing, I use Adobe Premiere Pro. If you navigate to my website, then click on "Video" you can see samples of my work.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I have over 15 years of experience as a photographer, and over ten years as a full-time paid video journalist. I've traveled the country shooting major sporting and new events. My portfolio (www.ghutchphoto.com) showcases the many areas of digital media in which I excel. I have worked for three different television station across the U.S. shooting and editing video. I currently freelance on my Nikon D800 DSLR. I have been hired by several real estate companies as well as Better Homes and Gardens TV for video projects. My real passion is still photography. I shoot mostly real estate and family portraits, but I love nature and commercial photography as well. I have been hired by several local establishments to shoot their products and environments. I consider myself to be versatile and efficient. I love taking on new projects and traveling the world looking for that next "iconic" image.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Dave Timko is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with over three decades of visual storytelling experience. In his combined roles as director, shooter and editor, Timko co-created over 40 documentaries for CNN, specializing in first-person narratives of the most relevant stories of our time. He has been recognized for his work with 5 National Emmy Awards, a Peabody and speciality awards for environmental and global health reporting. As an independent journalist since 2012, Timko has been lead producer/director for two public television series, “This American Land” and “Global Health Frontiers,” exploring front line battles to overcome climate change and deadly diseases around the globe. Camera in hand, Timko allows his story subjects to drive the narrative with energetic sequencing and memorable take-aways that take the viewer on a journey from challenge to resolution. Solution-based journalism is a Timko specialty.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• TV News Producer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director

I'm built to tell stories of people and brands moving the world forward. I have an inexhaustible energy and love for life that's simply contagious. A NYC native, I'm a filmmaker and aspiring award-winning Producer & Director. I moved to Washington DC to escape my hometown of Brooklyn, NY. I studied Digital Cinematography at Full Sail University. I am a strong conceptual thinker, outstanding visual and strategically focused creative with proven leadership abilities. Hands-on leader in creative concepting and strategy development. I have been consulting & working for non-profits & production companies to help with creative concept development for media, broadcast television, web & mobile. I have extensive understanding of marketing and brand objectives, consumer needs, and the value of effective communications. I believe that to be effective in today’s world, you need to know what your message is, how to communicate it, and where to strategically market it. As an artist I hopes to create compelling stories for television, features, and digital. I pride myself on incubating, developing, and producing work that speaks to a cross-cultural audience. ​

• Production Company
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Portrait Photographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Event Photographer
• TV News Producer
• Fashion Photographer
• Social Media Producer
• Senior Editor
• Full-Service Live Production
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Creative Director