Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Emmy Nominated
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David Marcus

Westfield

Summary

Professional editor with track record of delivering high-quality content. Strong focus on collaboration and adaptability, consistently meeting project goals. Reliable team player with keen eye for maximizing the drama and humor of any scene for impactful storytelling.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Editor

SHARP ENTERTAINMENT
01.2022 - 01.2024


Served as both an editor and a producer/editor, creating many hours of compelling content.

Crafted story from raw footage, finding the most dramatic, funny way to tell the story.

Worked closely with senior producer to ensure that story lines were tracking across episodes.

Responsible for editing cold opens and teases

Editor

WB/SHED PRODUCTIONS
01.2022 - 12.2022

Edited several episodes of this docu-series that focuses on the lives and relationships of a marching band at an HBCU

Editor

SUNDANCE CHANNEL/LEFT RIGHT
01.2021 - 12.2021

Edited 2 episodes of a new crime true crime series that takes a hard look at the criminal justice system with a bit of humor and irony

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TLC/SHARP ENTERTAINMENT
01.2021 - 12.2021

Edited several episodes of this popular docu-reality franchise.

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RFK HUMAN RIGHTS
01.2020 - 12.2020

Worked closely with a prominent human rights organization and PR firm to deliver a one hour virtual gala fundraiser

Created content and dynamic intros for Dr Anthony Fauci, Colin Kaepernick, Volodimir Zelensky, and Dolores Huerta, among others


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FOOD NETWORK
01.2020 - 12.2020

Multi-Camera cooking show featuring Trisha Yearwood and Guests


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SHOWTIME
01.2020 - 12.2020

Interweaving archival footage and interviews to tell the story of the basketball dominance of Maryland's Prince George County

Executive produced by Kevin Durant


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TLC
01.2019 - 12.2019

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BRAVO
01.2019 - 12.2019

Edited several episodes of a social experiment documentary series that explores inherent bias in our society.

Editor

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
06.2018 - 12.2018

Worked with documentary director to edit a feature documentary about the prevalence sexual assault on college campuses.

Editor

VH1
01.2018 - 06.2018

Edited several episodes of this popular docu-reality series about the trials and tribulations of hip hop artists.

Editor

HISTORY CHANNEL
01.2017 - 12.2017

Edited interviews and recreation footage to create several compelling hours of content about the roots of the 9/11 terror plot.

Editor

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
01.2017 - 12.2017

Co-edited this documentary that shows the struggles of young tech entrepreneurs who are trying to secure VC funding in a competitive environment.

Editor

NAT GEO
01.2016 - 12.2016

Edited an episode entitled "Safe Passage" with reknowned actor Bradley Whitford acting as investigative journalist.

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FOOD NETWORK
01.2016 - 12.2016

Edited one episode of this comedic cooking show.

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TRAVEL CHANNEL
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Hotel Impossible Season 6

Editor

FOOD NETWORK
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Burgers Brews & 'Ques Seasons 1 and 3

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BRAVO
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Real Housewives of Potomac Season 1

Editor

E! Entertainment Television- NBC Universal
01.2015 - 12.2015

Edited 2 seasons of this contest show about aspiring fashion industry professionals.

Editor

ANIMAL PLANET
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Too Cute Season 2

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HISTORY CHANNEL
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Pawn Stars Season 9

Editor

MTV
01.2013 - 12.2013
  • Kesha: My Crazy Beautiful Life Season 2

Editor

MTV
01.2013 - 12.2013
  • MADE
  • Edited over 20 episodes of this Emmy nominated series between 2005 and 2013

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production / English Literature

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
05-1995

Skills

  • Avid Mediacomposer
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Creative Writing

Accomplishments

In my over 20 years of freelance editing (in broadcast television, documentary film, and corporate marketing) my ultimate goal on any project is get the most out of the content that I have been given. My extensive list of clients are consistently pleased with the final results that I deliver them. I enjoy editing and collaborating with creative team members.

Emmy Nominated

Emmy Nominated for the groundbreaking documentary reality series MADE on MTV

Emmy Nominated for the popular cooking show Trisha's Southern Kitchen on Food Network

Timeline

Editor

SHARP ENTERTAINMENT
01.2022 - 01.2024

Editor

WB/SHED PRODUCTIONS
01.2022 - 12.2022

Editor

SUNDANCE CHANNEL/LEFT RIGHT
01.2021 - 12.2021

Editor

TLC/SHARP ENTERTAINMENT
01.2021 - 12.2021

Editor

RFK HUMAN RIGHTS
01.2020 - 12.2020

Editor

FOOD NETWORK
01.2020 - 12.2020

Editor

SHOWTIME
01.2020 - 12.2020

Editor

TLC
01.2019 - 12.2019

Editor

BRAVO
01.2019 - 12.2019

Editor

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
06.2018 - 12.2018

Editor

VH1
01.2018 - 06.2018

Editor

HISTORY CHANNEL
01.2017 - 12.2017

Editor

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
01.2017 - 12.2017

Editor

NAT GEO
01.2016 - 12.2016

Editor

FOOD NETWORK
01.2016 - 12.2016

Editor

TRAVEL CHANNEL
01.2016 - 12.2016

Editor

FOOD NETWORK
01.2016 - 12.2016

Editor

BRAVO
01.2015 - 12.2015

Editor

E! Entertainment Television- NBC Universal
01.2015 - 12.2015

Editor

ANIMAL PLANET
01.2014 - 12.2014

Editor

HISTORY CHANNEL
01.2014 - 12.2014

Editor

MTV
01.2013 - 12.2013

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MTV
01.2013 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production / English Literature

Middlebury College
David Marcus