Discover Top Video Editors - Documentary in Newport News, Virginia, USA

Erin Patrick O'Connor is a multimedia journalist specializing in documentary production, whose work has focused on issues including government housing for indigenous communities in Chiapas, Mexico, undocumented students fighting for citizenship and the struggle of overcoming a traumatic brain injury. He participated in the Carnegie-Knight News21 Initiative, based out of Arizona State University, producing two short news documentaries about the 2013 state legislative session in Colorado and inner-city violence in Camden, New Jersey. O'Connor holds a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

After a decade in television, award winning producer, writer and multimedia artist Emmett Williams started Mission Man Media, a company that has produced dozens of inspiring and educational documentaries, web series, and short films around the world. He has told the story of grieving mothers who have lost their sons in Brazil, produced a web series about climate change in Africa, portrayed threatened fishing communities in Alaska, documented illegal logging in the Amazon, created a Black Lives Matter web series, been part of large scale art performances in Europe and filmed protests from Standing Rock to Washington, DC.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Audio Storyteller

Hi, I’m a freelance video journalist based in Washington, D.C. Before that I was a staff producer for The Atlantic Magazine and I produced Everything But the News for PBS Digital Studios. I’ve freelanced for PBS NewsHour, CBC Radio, The Guardian, and many others. I produce, shoot, and edit all of my work and I specialize in finding and profiling unique people from around the world. My work has been honored with The NCCD Media for a Just Society Award, multiple Webby Honorees, and has been featured in film festivals including DocNYC, AFI, and LAShorts. You can see some select examples of my work in various formats on my website. ✌️ Nic

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Commercial

Whether it's a documentary, a feature, photograph or the written word - I specialize in illuminating the unique aspects of a story that others may skim over. I approach topics with empathy, curiosity and professionalism. My goal is for the viewer to share a deep connection and sense of curiosity with the subject, forgetting that any other person was ever involved in bringing the story to life. My work has received many awards and garnered much attention. In 2016 I received an Emmy award for Outstanding Feature in a News Magazine in 2016. I have received Three medals at the 2016 New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards Competition. In 2018, my work received three more medals.

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Landscape Photographer
• Corporate Videographer
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director

Pierre Kattar is an Emmy Award-winning video journalist and documentary filmmaker. He developed his observational style of filmmaking during his 10 years at The Washington Post's website where he reported, shot, edited, wrote and produced news and feature video stories. His clients include the The New York Times, Frontline, Al-Jazeera, the NewsHour, AARP, National Geographic and The World Bank. He has given talks and held workshops for the Poynter Institute, the Medill School of Journalism, the International Center for Journalists, the National Press Photographers Association.

• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Sound Mixer
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Sandi Moynihan is an award-winning journalist, videographer, photographer, social media strategist and web designer located in the Washington, DC area. Sandi’s work as been featured by the Washington Post, the USO, Fiterazzi Magazine, country music artist Casey James, United Women in Business, LetsGo.com, The GW Hatchet, Planet Forward, KPRC Local 2, The Nature Conservancy, PISA, the Potomac River Running Store, the Latino Student Fund, Alpha Delta Pi – Pi Chapter, The George Washington School of Media and Public Affairs and more.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I have over 8 years of video production experience and have worked with grammy-nominated artists, national & international brands, and beyond. Currently, I serve as the Creative Director and Cinematographer of Odyssey Narratives, my video production company based in Raleigh, NC that specializes in music video, commercial, and strategic business content. Within these specialties, you can find me simultaneously wearing the hats of: producer, writer, storyboarder, camera operator, cinematographer, director, editor, & colorist.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Colorist
• Digital Content Creator

I am a documentary producer/editor specialized in digital storytelling. I spent years working at National Geographic Studios developing television for the National Geographic Channel. I was also the Creative Director for NHNZ's DC production company, Outrun The Sun Productions. Eventually I transitioned into digital storytelling, I felt it was a more engaging and freeing way of telling stories than traditional television. I've produced several digital series, including Nat Geo Wild's first digital series, Wild_Life with Bertie Gregory, and Symbio Studios' Wild Warrior.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

For 15 years I have been crafting documentaries on social issues and impact brands that activate audiences. I co-founded Invisible Children made famous by the hyper viral film KONY 2012 (100MM views in 5 days on youtube.) and the non-profit Global Poverty Project USA. Responsible for Global Citizen Festival in Central Park every September. I have grown up shooting, directing and editing from Central Africa to the DRC to Thailand. I love working with talented producers and sound mavens to tackle stories big and small.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director

I am Journalist and filmmaker with a passion for cultivating positive social change. Based out of Washington, DC, I am available for both foreign and domestic projects. As a filmmaker, I posses the skills to shoot and edit video as well as successfully market its message to the public. I currently work on the production team at the documentary journalism collective Discourse. To date, I have filmed multiple video packages for local companies and organizations, two international short documentaries as well as many news packages and short films.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Forage Films was founded in 2014 by award-winning documentary filmmaker Laura Asherman. Our tight-knit team of industry-professionals help mission-driven businesses, non-profits, and news outlets connect to their audiences through the power of video storytelling. We wear all of the filmmaking hats, including producing, directing, filming, editing, and working closely with clients to see their projects through from start to finish. Laura is currently working between Latin America and Atlanta, Georgia.

• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant

Multimedia as we know is rapidly changing, now more than ever, and video is widely perceived to be at the forefront of this movement. Over the years, I've found that the best way to produce an outstanding video is to stay on top of the technological and cultural trends to better understand the where things are and where they are headed. With that as my primary focus, I strive to have a diverse technical and creative mindset that I bring into every project and an understanding of the intricacies of storytelling to help take any vision to the next level.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - News

Trey Yingst is a reporter, videographer and editor based in Washington, D.C. He has a passion for storytelling, particularly when it comes to underreported issues. Trey uses his cameras to connect people through empathy and understanding. As a multimedia journalist, he is constantly experimenting with the latest tools in media. Trey is a Tedx speaker, member of the National Press Club and member of the journalism honor society Kappa Tau Alpha. His assignments include Baltimore, Ferguson, Gaza, Uganda and Ukraine.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I'm a freelance journalist and videographer making my way into the broadcast industry. I shoot, edit, and report for TV, documentary, and radio. I have a strong understanding of different industry-related software such as Adobe CC and CS6, and Final Cut 7 and X. I specialize in backpack journalism-- meaning that I work with a variety of cameras and equipment that allow me to get into film ops that may not be as friendly towards traditional tripod-dependent or beta cameras. I take pride in any work I do for myself and others, and I promise quality and expertise to the highest standards.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Teo Melchishua is an award winning digital media producer, filmmaker, animator, projection and motion graphics designer, VJ and professor. He is currently exploring narrative projects that explore concepts in sci-fi, drama, animation, experimental as well as artistic endeavors in video projection, projection mapping and visual experience design. As a digital media producer, Teo is always "in the lab" seeking new and innovative ways to trasmit his audiences and clients into new worlds and challenge boundaries.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Ahmad Alami is a seasoned Director of Photography with over 20 years of experience in broadcast news, documentary filmmaking, commercial projects, and more. He speaks four languages (Arabic, Hebrew, Russian and English) and has experience working on everything from large set productions to one-man-band operations. He can jump into a news crew team with in-depth knowledge from lives working with i24 News in Jerusalem, and also produces rapid-dissemination social media content for corporate clients around the world. He also edits with Final Cut Pro X, Premiere, and Davinci Resolve.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Senior Editor

I’m a Lebanese-American video journalist and documentary film director based in Washington, D.C. I work with clients like The New York Times, NPR, PBS’s Frontline, The World Bank Group, UNICEF and many more. I’ve reported on the election of President Barack Obama, 2005 elections in Lebanon, the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks in Paris, Black Matter in Italy, a Hepatitis E epidemic in Nepal and genetically modified mosquitoes in Italy. I’m a native English speaker with fluent French and Italian with intermediate Arabic.

• Art Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer

I am a Trilingual award-winning documentary video producer with 8 years of digital filmmaking experience, based out of DC. I have designed content for diverse platforms, including permanent exhibits in museums, YouTube, video-based interactive, digital magazines, Instagram and Facebook. My assignments have taken me across the globe, profiling stories about the human condition, science and conservation in concise and impactful ways. I am an innovative and enthusiastic filmmaker, looking to create stories with a purpose—that may one day make a difference in the world.

• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Senior Editor

Ryan Schuette is an experienced journalist, documentarian, cartoonist, and social entrepreneur. A former Rotary scholar, he's lived and worked in Uganda and across sub-Saharan Africa as well as Washington, D.C. He's written for Al Jazeera America, DS News, and the Independent Voter Network. He holds a master's degree in journalism and public affairs from American University. Past beats include foreign policy, international aid, housing finance, marijuana law, and the U.S. immigration system. For more about Ryan, visit www.RyanSchuette.com.

• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Kelly West is an award-winning visual producer with a knack for problem solving in the field. She is a one-woman-band as story producer, journalist, cinematographer, editor, and sound mixer. Her work has been featured in publications and festivals across the country including The Intercept, Atlas Obscura, Texas Monthly, and SXSW. She has experience producing and editing projects that vary from short form documentaries to corporate promos to on-site daily news reels. She loves building relationships, collaborating with teammates, and telling stories about her community.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Field Producer
• Digital Content Creator
• Podcast Producer
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Event Photographer
• Sound Mixer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Senior Editor
• Commercial DP