Ali Raza

Short Form & Long Form Video Editor

Upwork • Selbstständig

Jan 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 6 mos

Professional Video Editor | Short-Form & Long-Form Content Specialist Experienced video editor specializing in TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and long-form YouTube content. I transform raw footage into engaging, high-retention videos using dynamic captions, smooth transitions, motion graphics, sound design, and storytelling techniques — from fast-paced 30-second Reels to full-length YouTube videos and podcast episodes. Key Skills: • Short-Form Editing — TikTok, Reels & YouTube Shorts • Long-Form YouTube Editing & Talking Head Videos • Podcast Editing & Repurposing (Long-Form to Short-Form Clips) • Motion Graphics & Animations • Auto Captions & Subtitles • Retention-Based Editing & Pacing • Sound Design & Audio Cleanup • Adobe Premiere Pro & After Effects Achievements: • Edited content for creators, entrepreneurs, podcasters, and personal brands across multiple platforms. • Delivered both short-form and long-form videos optimized for audience retention and channel growth. • Repurposed long-form content (YouTube videos, podcasts) into high-performing short-form clips. • Consistently delivered fast turnaround times without compromising quality.

Video Editor | Talking Head, Podcast & Short-Form and Long-Form Content

Self Employed • Vollzeit

Jan 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 6 mos

Editing video professionally across multiple formats from fast-paced short-form cuts for YouTube Shorts, Reels, and TikTok, to long-form YouTube content, podcast post-production, and real estate listing videos. 30+ videos edited so far, combining hands-on freelance projects with continuous practice to sharpen pacing, retention, and visual storytelling. Comfortable across the major editing tools Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, and CapCut and handle every stage of post-production: cutting raw footage into a clean story, adding captions and motion graphics, color grading, and mixing sound. Each project is approached around what the platform and audience actually respond to, not just technical polish.