lost tribe - Lead Video Editor Social-First Short-Form

Overview

Lost Tribe is a founder-led brand built on conversation, culture, and consistency. As Lead Video Editor, I’m responsible for shaping high-volume, social-first video content that performs at scale while maintaining a clear voice and pacing across platforms.

The videos I’ve edited have collectively generated 400M+ views, contributing to long-term audience growth and sustained engagement.

My role

- Lead editor for short-form social content

- Editing and shaping 45–55 clips per month

- Crafting narrative-driven and comedic edits from long-form footage

- Structuring content for retention, pacing, and shareability

- Maintaining visual and tonal consistency at high volume

- Executing quickly with minimal oversight

Strategy

Lost Tribe content performs best when it feels natural, fast, and intentional.

My editing approach focuses on:

  • immediate hooks and clean pacing

  • letting strong moments breathe without dragging

  • cutting for emotional beats, humor, and clarity

  • balancing speed with storytelling

This allows content to scale without feeling templated.

Results

Vlog-Style Narrative Edit

Interviews captured over multiple hours at a convention, edited into a cohesive, high-energy vlog-style narrative.

This piece highlights my ability to:

  • identify strong moments from large amounts of footage

  • structure a clear story arc

  • maintain energy and flow across longer runtimes

Performance (TikTok):

  • 15.3M views

  • 1.5M likes

  • 2,972 comments

  • 55.4K saves

  • 19.2K shares

Greenscreen Sketch Edit

A fast-paced greenscreen sketch focused on comedic timing, rhythm, and precision editing to maximize retention.

This edit emphasizes:

  • tight pacing

  • clean comedic beats

  • efficient visual storytelling

Performance (TikTok):

  • 5.5M views

  • 679.7K likes

  • 688 comments

  • 43K saves

  • 3,405 shares

What This Demonstrates

Ability to turn raw, long-form footage into high-performing short-form content

  • Strong instincts for comedic and narrative pacing

  • Reliability and efficiency in fast-moving social environments

  • Deep understanding of what keeps people watching and sharing

Why this matters

Lost Tribe isn’t about chasing one viral hit — it’s about repeatable performance. This work shows how strong editing instincts, storytelling, and consistency can drive sustained growth at scale.