mahender pothu

About

Creative video editor with 1+ year of freelance experience producing talking-head, long-form, Shorts, and social media content. Skilled in independent client work, storytelling, and AI-assisted video production for creators and businesses.

Experience

• YOUTUBE CREATOR & VIDEO EDITOR
  Independent Creator
  Jun 2023 – Present

  Create face-to-camera videos and present information directly to an audience. Research topics and prepare scripts and presentations for video content. Conduct interviews with people from different backgrounds. Approach people, initiate conversations and ask relevant questions. Use active listening and follow-up questions to make interviews engaging. Develop practical experience in public speaking, storytelling and audience engagement. Communicate complex or interesting topics in a simple and engaging manner.

• Freelacne Video Editor
  Freelance

  Edited video content for coaching centres, restaurants, YouTube channels, and social media platforms. Edited talking-head videos, including face-camera footage, cuts, B-rolls, subtitles, and engaging visual effects. Created and edited YouTube long-form videos and short-form videos (YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels). Added suitable B-roll footage, transitions, sound effects, text animations, and motion graphics to improve video quality. Worked on video pacing, storytelling, and audience engagement through clean and creative editing. Used AI tools for video generation, audio creation, script writing, content ideas, and creative production. Managed video editing projects independently, from understanding client requirements to final delivery. Created content for personal YouTube channel, Mahendra World, focusing on Indian culture, temples, travel, and more.

Education

• 2022 VC
  BTech

  Vaageshwari College of Engineering

  Computer Science · 2018 – 2022

  Computer Science · 2018 – 2022

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