Talking-head edit 01
Personal sample · edited by James Clancy
Short-form video editor · Albuquerque, NM · LA bound
Videos made
to stop scrolls.
I’m James, a short-form video editor helping creators and businesses turn ideas and footage into engaging social content. Based in Albuquerque and planning a move to Los Angeles.
Explore my work ↓Short-form editing for social
Built for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
01 / Selected work
Editing that earns attention.
A mix of short-form video samples for social. These are personal projects, not client work.
Short-form video
Talking-head edit 02
Personal sample · edited by James Clancy
Short-form sample 03
Personal sample · edited by James Clancy
Short-form sample 04
Personal sample · edited by James Clancy
Short-form sample 05
Personal sample · edited by James Clancy
Short-form sample 06
Personal sample · edited by James Clancy
02 / About
Short videos should feel worth watching.
I edit short-form video for creators and businesses across different niches. From talking-head clips to other social video styles, I shape footage into vertical content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and planning a move to Los Angeles. I’m looking to build ongoing editing partnerships with people and businesses who want to publish consistently.
Short-form video editingTikTok, Reels & ShortsEngaging hooks & pacingCaptions & subtitlesSound designText animationBasic color correctionLong-form video repurposingVertical video formattingPhoto editing & retouchingColor & exposure adjustmentsCropping & compositionBackground cleanupSocial media graphics & thumbnails
03 / Ongoing editing
Show up consistently.
A recurring editing partnership keeps your short-form content moving without adding another editing task to your week—whether you’re a creator or a business.
Send your content
Share the footage and ideas you want to turn into short-form social videos.
Get vertical edits
Receive polished clips shaped for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
04 / Get in touch
Have a good one
in mind?
Looking for a reliable editor to help you publish short-form content regularly? Tell me what you’re making.
Ask about recurring editing ↗