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Melissa Thompson
- Washington, United States
- 6 projects
Melissa's super powers include telling big stories in little packages, using hilarity to tackle hard topics, and delivering strong cuts at lightning speed. She splits her time between documentary and non-profit video.
About
Melissa’s super powers include telling big stories in little packages, using hilarity to tackle hard topics, and delivering strong cuts at lightning speed. She splits her time between documentary and non-profit video.
As a documentarian, she’s especially drawn to challenging projects that – despite imperfect footage or unexpected plot lines – shine a light on today’s most pressing issues through humor and heartfelt characters. She’s edited the award-winning documentaries “She Got Balls!”, “Dash, Snowboarder, Age 92” and “Married in Spandex.”
She also works on advocacy, fundraising and short social videos for orgs like Greenpeace, the National Women’s Law Center, Edutopia/The George Lucas Educational Foundation, Ipas, and the Pew Charitable Trusts.
- Joined July 2025
Skills· 7
Languages
- EnglishFluent
Industry experience
- Non-Profit Organization
- Education
- Media & Entertainment
- Professional Services
Projects · 6
Plastics expose us to 16,000+ chemicals every single day—at least a quarter of which are hazardous to human and environmental health.
And for communities living near plastic production sites, the risks are even worse.
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At the George Lucas Educational Foundation, we’ve spent more than 30 years identifying amazing schools and passionate educators, and bringing their practices to the wider public. We’ve been pinpointing evidence-based strategies that move education forward. We’ve been embracing the new, the promising, and putting it to the test.
A South Philly meatball contest turns controversial when a rumor starts that Top Chef alum Jen Zavala’s vegan entry has won first prize. Sometimes a meatball is not just a meatball.
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By learning how to deconstruct news stories and identify media bias, students equip themselves to become smarter digital consumers.
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In this poetic microdocumentary, shot on expired 16mm film, an aging snowboarder reflects on his relationship with the mountain.
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Work experience· 6 roles
Contract Video Editor · The Pew Charitable TrustsNov 2024 – Jul 2025 · 9 mos
Edit multimedia content (explainer videos, socially-optimized video, podcast extras and short-form documentaries) to further Pew’s communications goals.
Senior Video Producer / Editor · Edutopia / The George Lucas Educational FoundationJan 2019 – Jan 2024 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Created unscripted content for leading educational website and its social media platforms, documenting 'what works in K-12 education.' Researched, pitched, produced and edited animations, social-first videos, and field productions. Supervised and provided feedback on cuts to editors and animators. Wrote narration scripts and social copy. Implemented updated best practice protocols for internal and external video contributors; onboarded new contributors.
Senior Video Editor · Edutopia - George Lucas Educational FoundationFeb 2016 – May 2024 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Edited short documentary and unscripted content for leading educational website and its social media platforms. Edited videos documenting 'what works in K-12 education' promoting stellar schools, teachers and practices. Researched, pitched and produced animations. Developed content for social media formats. Wrote narration scripts and social copy. Implemented and updated best practice protocols for internal and external video contributors.
Freelance Video Editor · Melissa Thompson EditsJun 2010 – Present · 16 yrs 6 mos
Senior Video Producer / Editor · Greenpeace US and Greenpeace InternationalJan 2009 – Jan 2015 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Senior Video Producer/Editor · Greenpeace US and Greenpeace InternationalDec 2008 – Jan 2016 · 7 yrs 2 mos
Education
MFA Film · Temple University0000
BA · Oberlin College0000
MFA in Film and Media Arts · Berlin College2030 – 2026
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