Alexander Parkins
Video Editor & Content Lead
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JohannesburgMember since July 31, 2026
Video EditingMotion GraphicsVisual EffectsSound DesignAudio MixingColour CorrectionAdobe PhotoshopCreative DirectionPost-Production WorkflowStorytellingNarrative StructureAudience EngagementBranded Content
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About
Video Editor & Content Lead with 9+ years of experience creating engaging, high-quality video across digital, branded, commercial, business, and creator-led projects. Built two independent YouTube channels to a combined 90,000 subscribers and 17+ million views. Led video editing and wider content operations for UK entrepreneur Tej Talks for five years. Content produced during the partnership generated 20+ million views.
Experience
Video Editor & Content Lead (2021-02 – Present)
- Served as primary video editor for entrepreneur Tej Talks, producing content across his personal brand, property development projects, and wider business portfolio.
- Edited long-form and short-form video, including podcasts, talking-head content, educational material, promotional videos, branded content, and business-focused projects.
- Contributed to video content generating 20+ million views across Tej Talks' platforms.
- Owned the full post-production workflow: footage organisation, editing, motion graphics, visual effects, sound design, audio mixing, colour correction, revisions, and exports.
- Worked across entrepreneurship, property development, cleaning, food, personal branding, and commercial projects.
- Collaborated directly with Tej on concepts, creative direction, messaging, and the execution of video projects.
- Led the wider content operation alongside hands-on video production, overseeing projects from concept through publishing and delivery.
- Supervised copy, captions, thumbnails, scheduling, publishing, and creative quality control.
- Provided creative direction on how videos and supporting content were structured, presented, and packaged.
- Reviewed titles, hooks, thumbnails, copy, and supporting creative to ensure consistency and quality.
- Maintained consistency across brand voice, messaging, visual identity, and overall creative direction.
- Coordinated content workflows and priorities across multiple brands and business activities.
- Acted as the central creative point of contact for video and content production.
YouTube Creator (2015-01 – 2020-02)
Built and operated two YouTube channels reaching a combined 90,000 subscribers and 17+ million views.
- Conceived, produced, and edited video content from initial concept through final publication.
- Managed the complete production process, including concepts, filming, editing, sound, graphics, thumbnails, titles, publishing, and channel development.
- Developed hands-on expertise in storytelling, narrative structure, pacing, visual presentation, and audience engagement.
- Used audience feedback and performance data to refine editing decisions, formats, and creative direction.
- Designed thumbnails and supporting graphics using Adobe Photoshop.
- Developed an understanding of both the creative and strategic sides of video production.
- Independently built and managed an audience at scale.
Skills
Video Editor & Content Lead