Hi, I’m George J. Panos, a seasoned editor with over two decades of experience shaping documentary and narrative content for Discovery, National Geographic, HGTV, and more. I’m skilled in offline/story editing, music/audio editing, color correction, and basic motion graphics, and I excel at pacing and crafting engaging visuals to keep viewers glued to the story. I’ve collaborated with Academy Award–winning filmmakers and major networks, delivering polished, story-driven content that resonates with audiences. Based in Brooklyn, I’ve led editorial teams and collaborated with a wide range of creators across genres. I bring meticulous attention to detail, strong collaboration, and a deep understanding of production workflows to deliver high-quality work on time. I’m passionate about storytelling and continuously expanding my toolkit to enhance visuals, pacing, and sound in every project.

George J. Panos

Hi, I’m George J. Panos, a seasoned editor with over two decades of experience shaping documentary and narrative content for Discovery, National Geographic, HGTV, and more. I’m skilled in offline/story editing, music/audio editing, color correction, and basic motion graphics, and I excel at pacing and crafting engaging visuals to keep viewers glued to the story. I’ve collaborated with Academy Award–winning filmmakers and major networks, delivering polished, story-driven content that resonates with audiences. Based in Brooklyn, I’ve led editorial teams and collaborated with a wide range of creators across genres. I bring meticulous attention to detail, strong collaboration, and a deep understanding of production workflows to deliver high-quality work on time. I’m passionate about storytelling and continuously expanding my toolkit to enhance visuals, pacing, and sound in every project.

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Hi, I’m George J. Panos, a seasoned editor with over two decades of experience shaping documentary and narrative content for Discovery, National Geographic, HGTV, and more. I’m skilled in offline/story editing, music/audio editing, color correction, and basic motion graphics, and I excel at pacing and crafting engaging visuals to keep viewers glued to the story. I’ve collaborated with Academy Award–winning filmmakers and major networks, delivering polished, story-driven content that resonates with audiences.

Based in Brooklyn, I’ve led editorial teams and collaborated with a wide range of creators across genres. I bring meticulous attention to detail, strong collaboration, and a deep understanding of production workflows to deliver high-quality work on time. I’m passionate about storytelling and continuously expanding my toolkit to enhance visuals, pacing, and sound in every project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor at MLF Productions, Inc.
July 31, 2018 - September 10, 2025
Editor for Academy Award winning director Murray Lerner. Credits include: Both Sides Now: Joni Mitchell Live at the Isle of Wight 1970; What’s Going On: Taste Live at the Isle of Wight; Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970; The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival
Editor at MLF Productions, Inc.
July 1, 2018 - October 6, 2025
Editor for Academy Award-winning director Murray Lerner. Credits include: Both Sides Now: Joni Mitchell Live at the Isle of Wight 1970; What’s Going On: Taste Live at the Isle of Wight; Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970; The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival.
Editor at MLF Productions, Inc.
July 1, 2018 - September 10, 2025
Editor for Academy Award winning director Murray Lerner. Credits include: Both Sides Now: Joni Mitchell Live at the Isle of Wight 1970; What’s Going On: Taste Live at the Isle of Wight; Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970; The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival.
Editor at Red Marble Media
June 1, 2017 - Present
Editor for Discovery ID projects including Signs of a Psychopath (Lead Editor); Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death; Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks; Shattered; Two Shallow Graves; Evil Lives Here, Grave Secrets. Also contributed to Apple Podcasts Proof, Season 1.
Editor at Red Marble Media
June 1, 2017 - Present
Lead Editor on Discovery ID projects including Signs of a Psychopath (Lead Editor); Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death; Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks; Shattered; Two Shallow Graves; Evil Lives Here, Grave Secrets. Apple Podcasts: Proof, Season 1.
Editor (Lead Editor) at Red Marble Media
June 1, 2017 - Present
Editing for Discovery ID: Signs of a Psychopath (Lead Editor); Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death; Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks; Shattered; Two Shallow Graves; Evil Lives Here, Grave Secrets. Apple Podcasts: Proof, Season 1
Editor at Left Right
August 31, 2016 - September 10, 2025
Editor for HGTV: Island Life.
Editor at Left Right
August 31, 2016 - September 10, 2025
Editor on HGTV: Island Life
Editor at Left Right
August 1, 2016 - October 6, 2025
Editor for HGTV's Island Life.
Editor at Left Right
June 1, 2015 - August 1, 2016
HGTV: Island Life development projects, pitches.
Editor at Optomen
January 31, 2015 - September 10, 2025
Editor for Travel Channel: Mysteries at the Castle; Mysteries at the Museum; Monumental Mysteries. Weather Channel: Reel Rivals
Editor at Optomen Travel Channel
January 1, 2015 - October 6, 2025
Editor on Mysteries at the Castle; Mysteries at the Museum; Monumental Mysteries.
Editor at Optomen
January 1, 2015 - September 10, 2025
Editor for Travel Channel: Mysteries at the Castle; Mysteries at the Museum; Monumental Mysteries.
Assistant and Associate Editor at Partisan Pictures
January 31, 2013 - September 10, 2025
National Geographic: George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview; Bombsquad NYC Discovery: Secret Life of Money; America’s Doomsday Plan
Editor at Optomen
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Travel Channel: Mysteries at the Castle; Mysteries at the Museum; Monumental Mysteries.
Assistant and Associate Editor at Weather Channel
January 1, 2013 - October 6, 2025
Development projects, pitches and sizzle reels for Reel Rivals.
Assistant and Associate Editor at Partisan Pictures
January 1, 2013 - September 10, 2025
National Geographic: George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview; Bombsquad NYC; Discovery: Secret Life of Money; America’s Doomsday Plan.
Assistant and Associate Editor at Partisan Pictures
February 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
National Geographic: George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview; CIA Confidential; Secret Service Files: Protecting the President; Bomb Squad NYC.
Assistant and Associate Editor at Partisan Pictures / National Geographic
February 1, 2011 - October 6, 2025
Projects including George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview; Bombsquad NYC; Discovery: Secret Life of Money; America’s Doomsday Plan.
Assistant and Associate Editor at Pangolin Pictures
February 1, 2011 - September 10, 2025
Discovery: Killer Whale; Speed Network: Dangerous Drives.
Assistant and Associate Editor at Pangolin Pictures
February 1, 2011 - September 10, 2025
Discovery: Killer Whale; Speed Network: Dangerous Drives; A&E: Caddyshack: The Inside Story; Jaws: The Inside Story
Assistant and Associate Editor at Pangolin Pictures
August 1, 2009 - February 1, 2011
Discovery: Killer Whale Speed; Network: Dangerous Drives; A&E: Caddyshack: The Inside Story; Jaws: The Inside Story.
Assistant Editor and Online Editor at Valkhn Film and Video
July 31, 2006 - September 10, 2025
Born Into Brothels (2005 Academy Award, Best Documentary); National Geographic: Swarms!; Phobias; Travel Channel: Road Trip Education
Editor at MLF Productions
July 1, 2006 - July 1, 2018
Editor for Academy Award–winning director Murray Lerner. Credits include: Both Sides Now: Joni Mitchell Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 (2018); What’s Going On: Taste Live at the Isle of Wight (2015); Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 (2009); The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival (2007).
Assistant Editor at Valkhn Film and Video
July 1, 2006 - October 6, 2025
Born Into Brothels (2005 Academy Award, Best Documentary); National Geographic: Swarms!; Phobias; Travel Channel: Road Trip Education.
Assistant Editor and Online Editor at Pangolin Pictures
July 1, 2006 - October 6, 2025
Killer Whale Speed Network: Dangerous Drives; A&E: Caddyshack: The Inside Story; Jaws: The Inside Story.
Assistant Editor and Online Editor at A&E
July 1, 2006 - September 10, 2025
Caddyshack: The Inside Story; Jaws: The Inside Story.
Assistant Editor and Online Editor at Valkhn Film & Video
May 1, 2002 - July 1, 2006
Born Into Brothels (2005 Academy Award, Best Documentary); National Geographic: Swarms!; Phobias; Travel Channel: Road Trip Skills.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at New York University Tisch School of the Arts
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2003
Bachelors of Fine Arts at New York University Tisch School of the Arts
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts at New York University Tisch School of the Arts
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts at New York University Tisch School of the Arts
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2003

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services