Leonardo Cross
Video Editor · Social Content & Brand Storytelling
Profile
Video editor with 5+ years of experience producing high-performing social content, branded promos, event recaps, interviews, talking heads, and podcasts for audiences exceeding 200K, with individual reels surpassing 600K views. Proven ability to deliver fast-turnaround edits for brands, festivals, and live activations across both vertical and horizontal formats. Advanced in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve, with hands-on experience in color correction and sound design.
Editing & Post-Production Experience
Daybreaker · Contract Video Editor
Brooklyn, NY · December 2025 – May 2026
- Edited 50+ short-form videos for Daybreaker (200K+ followers) and the CEO's personal brand (45K+ followers), including recaps, interviews, and global event promos featuring performers such as IconaPop; reels regularly reached 20K–40K views, with top-performing content surpassing 600K views.
- Filmed and produced content for live activations, including a Times Square rooftop event, podcasts, and a masterclass; delivered polished vertical and horizontal cuts across formats.
ArtSeven · Freelance Video Editor
Remote (Lima, Perú) · May 2021 – Present
- Delivered event recaps and promos for major music festivals over a 5-year remote client relationship, managing revisions and final exports across vertical and horizontal formats for broadcast and social distribution; past artists include Marc Martel, Il Divo, Les Luthiers, and The Rasmus.
Park Pictures · Commercials Intern
Manhattan, NY · September 2025 – December 2025
- Supported the commercial team on pitch development while providing editorial assistance on Soul Patrol (Sundance award-winning documentary), including footage organization, copyright assessment, and B-roll identification.
Emerson Channel — Culture Shock · Video Editor
Boston, MA · September 2023 – December 2023
- Edited a full season (3 episodes, 15 min. each) of a hybrid studio/segment show broadcast on the Emerson Channel, delivering both narrative segments and promotional trailers — managing pacing, sound, and story structure across all three episodes.
Additional Experience
Sundance Film Festival · Artist Relations
Park City, UT · January 2026
- Selected for artist relations at Sundance Film Festival — coordinated VIP access for talent including Charli XCX, Seth Rogen, and Olivia Wilde while observing how influencers and creators craft social-first content and interviews on the red carpet for major cultural moments.
Big Beach · Development Intern
Culver City, California · January 2025 – May 2025
- Observed the full trailer development process for films including Sorry Baby, attending executive strategy sessions on distribution, festival positioning, and marketing — informing a deeper understanding of how editorial decisions serve audience and release goals.
Imagine Entertainment · Feature Film Intern
Beverly Hills, California · June 2024 – August 2024
- Delivered script coverage on 20+ specs including "After The Hunt" (dir. Luca Guadagnino), providing notes on story, pacing, and character — observing dailies and executive creative discussions directly with the director; also contributed to their official Instagram and helped launch their TikTok page.
Cirque du Soleil · Lead Photographer
Lima, Perú · August 2024
- Photographed "Messi 10 by Cirque du Soleil" — images featured on their official Instagram (350K+ followers) and across Peruvian news outlets.
HBO PA'LANTE · Intern
Manhattan, NY · July 2021 – August 2021
- Edited a first-person POV promotional video for HBO Max short film "El Extranjero" and developed and pitched a marketing campaign for the project.
Fellowships & Training
Reel Works Fellowship · Fellow
Brooklyn, NY · January 2021 – January 2022
- Selected for a competitive fellowship program with 100+ hours of intensive editing and directing training — developing foundational skills in narrative structure, pacing, and post-production.
Ghetto Film School · Fellow
Bronx, NY · July 2019 – August 2021
- Edited and directed 2021 Thesis Film screened at Lincoln Center — mentored by director Wes Ball; also served as cinematographer on a collaboration with the Frick Collection.
Selected Honors & Awards
- 2025Short to the Point Festival (Romania) — Why Are You Still Here? · Official Selection · Lead Editor
- 2021Walgreens Expressions Competition — Smile · Media Arts Winner · Lead Editor
- 2021Lights, Camera, Save! Competition — Rewind · 1st Place · Lead Editor
- 2020Scholastic Art and Writing Awards — Following · National Gold Medal · Lead Editor
- 2019Disney's Get Reel With Your Dreams — Unintended Consequences · 1st Place · Lead Editor
Education
Emerson College · Bachelor of Arts, Media Arts Production
Boston, MA · May 2025
Skills & Tools
Editing & Post-Production · Adobe Premiere Pro (Advanced) · DaVinci Resolve (color grading, advanced node-based workflow) · After Effects · Photoshop · CapCut
Editorial Skills · Social-first editing · Short-form content · Trailers · Event recaps · Pacing · Story shaping · Sound design · Color correction · Captions/subtitles
Production & Workflow · Frame.io · Slack · Google Workspace · ARRI and RED camera workflows
Languages · English (fluent) · Spanish (native) — fully bilingual