ABOUT
Joseph J Paredes is a Senior Video Editor with experience spanning Snap Inc., Crunchyroll, Seven Bucks Productions, Panjaya, and major studios including Disney, Lionsgate, and Warner Bros. At Snap Inc., he helped define the standard for vertical video editing, earning two U.S. patents and contributing to projects that reached over 70 million viewers.
His recent work includes immersive 360° activations for Crunchyroll, social campaigns with Dwayne Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions, and multilingual AI reels for Panjaya. At Snap, his vertical conversion best practices became the foundation for their automated tools. The product team built their app based on his manual workflow methods.
Fluent in English and Spanish, JJ edits confidently in both languages and has delivered projects for international audiences. Known for finding creative solutions where others see dead ends, he sees every video as an opportunity to communicate what words cannot.
Through experimentation with Runway ML, Midjourney, TwelveLabs, and deep collaboration with LLMs, JJ is developing proprietary frameworks for AI-assisted editing. He's passionate about teaching AI to understand emotional beats in video, creating systems that bridge human creativity with machine learning while preserving the storytelling that makes content resonate.
Above all, JJ is committed to doing his best and helping those around him reach theirs. Whether that's mentoring emerging editors, giving senior teams confidence in flawless execution, or finding the story buried in complex footage.
“In every edit, I aim to bring out authentic emotion — treating video as a kind of language that programs how viewers feel and respond.”
Outside of client work, JJ shares personal edits and creative experiments on Instagram @KingSalubrious.