Zayd Charles
Video Editor
Photo Editor
Graphic Designer
"Editing That Connects — Watch Me Break It Down"
2025 Showreel
How I became an Editor
2024 Showreel
Zayd Charles
Video Editor
Photo Editor
Graphic Designer
"Every frame tells a story"
Empower The Barrios
A humanitarian initiative based in Medellín, Colombia, that provides direct aid to vulnerable communities through programs in food security, healthcare, education, and digital skills. I made 3 videos for their Instagram and Facebook social media pages.
About Us - Medical Brigade
Call to Action
About Us - Empower The Barrios
Mommy's Heart
A nonprofit organisation that provides free legal representation and mental health services to parents and children who have escaped domestic abuse but face legal and financial retaliation in family court. I made two videos for this organisation; one that's featured on their home page.
Fighting Corruption in the Family Court
Summer Soirée Highlight Reel
She's My Daughter
She's My Daughter is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating violence against women by encouraging men to treat every woman with the same dignity and respect they would want for their own daughters. I made a visual piece of the spoken word poem written by the co-founder and CVO Daryl Dudley.
Spoken Word Visuals by CVO
Like what you see? Let’s talk about your next project!
Zayd Charles
Video Editor
Photo Editor
Graphic Designer
HI!
I’m Zayd Charles, a video editor with a passion for storytelling through post-production.I began editing in Adobe Premiere Pro and now primarily work in DaVinci Resolve, with over 3.5 years of experience. I remain proficient in Premiere and can switch between platforms as needed.In addition to editing, I bring intermediate skills in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator — allowing me to enhance visuals, create motion graphics, and design supporting assets.My focus is on helping creators craft content that’s not only clean and polished, but emotionally resonant. And when a project demands something new, I’m quick to learn and committed to delivering the best possible result.Open to freelance opportunities — let’s build something great together.
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Experience
| 1/2024 - 4/2024 | Broadcast Intern, Arlington Community Media Center – Arlington, MA | Assisted as tech director, floor director, or teleprompter operator in weekly broadcasts. Edited news reports, talk shows and podcasts of various ACMI members |
| 2/2024 - 10/2024 | Social Media Content Editor,Kind Footprint – El Poblado, Medellín (Remote) (Volunteer) | Created infographics and other short/mid form content for social media pages |
| 10/2023 - 12/2023 | Video Editor, She’s My Daughter – Washington, DC (Remote) (Volunteer) | Created a visual of the Co-Founder and CVO’s (Daryl S. Dudley) spoken word poem |
| 9/2023 - 11/2023 | Video Editor, Mommy’s Heart – Manhattan, NY (Remote) (Volunteer) | Edited an intro video for website’s front page. Edited summer highlight reels of high profile guests |
| 7/2021 - 8/2021 | Video Editing/Marketing Intern, Target Patients MD – Manhattan, NY | Assisted with pre-production process, including research, shoot scheduling, and site scouting. Managed editing and post-production tasks, such as video cutting, audio mixing, and color correction. Designed web-poster landing pages for funnels created |