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Donovan Jesse Kennedy

Los Angeles,CA
Donovan Jesse Kennedy

Summary

Artistic Video Editor with outstanding proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and multi-camera editing expertise in YouTube and Social Media productions. Efficient and reliable with passion for bringing creative projects to fruition.

Overview

8
years of professional experience

Work History

Fourth Frame Studios

Senior Editor
07.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Production Studio specializing in gaming, youth and popular culture
  • Create YouTube and Social Media content for a variety of clients
  • Take video and audio projects from pre-production to upload
  • Delivered edits with multiple camera angles, graphics, audio mixes, and special effects
  • Clients Served include Coachella, Amazon, Dove

FaZe Clan

Senior Editor
08.2024 - 05.2025

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Social Media Influencer Studio and Brand
  • Produced concepts for 15-30 minute YouTube videos
  • Edited YouTube and social posts for original and branded content
  • Coordinated with influencers and creative directors ensuring strong content
  • Guided and motivated staff to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines.

AMP Entertainment

Senior Editor
05.2023 - 08.2024

Job overview

  • Company Overview: YouTube Channel specializing in 'Challenge' videos
  • Produced weekly 20-45 minute YouTube videos
  • Revised footage according to producers' and directors' requests
  • Directed GFX artists to create a theme for each project
  • Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity
  • Trained and mentored junior editors on team.

FaZe Clan

Assistant Editor
10.2021 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Social Media Influencer Brand
  • Prepared and created Adobe Premiere project files for Senior Editors
  • Organized all video, audio, and photo assets in the company database
  • Managed media by collecting video and audio files, and organizing multiple backups
  • Created synced multicam sequences with up to 12 unique video sources

TMZ

Post Production Assistant
02.2020 - 10.2021

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Celebrity New Outlet
  • Partnered with producers and editors to design and edit graphic materials and on-screen text.
  • Organized and sent daily show segment tapings to senior editors
  • Logged footage from various sources into a company cloud database

Temple University Division I Football Team

Video Coordinator & Editor
11.2017 - 01.2019

Job overview

    • Filmed and shared daily practices and game film with all team coaches
    • Crafted hype reels and highlight videos for social media platforms and team promotion
    • Contributed new ideas and looked for ways to improve content editing and processes.
    • Traveled with the team around the country to all games

Education

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Arts from Film & Media Arts and Design
01-2020

University Overview

Skills

  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Photography
  • Social media management
  • Digital Asset Management
  • Multi-camera editing
  • Color correction and grading

Software

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Davinci Resolve

Canva