Hi, I'm Ed Barteski Jr., an experienced video editor and post-production professional with a passion for storytelling through powerful documentaries and series. Over the years, I have worked on numerous notable projects across PBS, HBO, Discovery Channel, and the History Channel, contributing to award-winning content that explores history, culture, and social issues. I enjoy collaborating with producers and directors to bring their vision to life, ensuring every cut and edit resonates with viewers. Skilled in various editing software and driven by a deep respect for the craft, I continue to pursue excellence in film editing and production.

Ed Barteski Jr.

Hi, I'm Ed Barteski Jr., an experienced video editor and post-production professional with a passion for storytelling through powerful documentaries and series. Over the years, I have worked on numerous notable projects across PBS, HBO, Discovery Channel, and the History Channel, contributing to award-winning content that explores history, culture, and social issues. I enjoy collaborating with producers and directors to bring their vision to life, ensuring every cut and edit resonates with viewers. Skilled in various editing software and driven by a deep respect for the craft, I continue to pursue excellence in film editing and production.

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Hi, I’m Ed Barteski Jr., an experienced video editor and post-production professional with a passion for storytelling through powerful documentaries and series. Over the years, I have worked on numerous notable projects across PBS, HBO, Discovery Channel, and the History Channel, contributing to award-winning content that explores history, culture, and social issues.

I enjoy collaborating with producers and directors to bring their vision to life, ensuring every cut and edit resonates with viewers. Skilled in various editing software and driven by a deep respect for the craft, I continue to pursue excellence in film editing and production.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor at History Channel
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Edited the documentary 'BLACK PATRIOTS: The 761st Battalion' hosted by Morgan Freeman, focusing on the first black tank regiment to serve in WWII. Worked with executive producers Phil Bertelsen, James Younger, Lori McCreary, and Kelly Mendelsohn.
Editor at Show Of Force / HBO
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Edited HBO series 'HOSTAGES' on the 1979 Iranian hostage takeover, winning an Emmy for Outstanding Historical Documentary. Other series include 'ATLANTA’S MISSING AND MURDERED The Lost Children,' highlighting critical social issues.
Editor at PBS / Ark Media
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Edited various episodes for 'FINDING YOUR ROOTS' Seasons 3 and 4 and the series 'MAKERS: WOMEN IN SPACE'.
Editor at Viewfinder Productions
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Edited 'HOUSE TWO', a documentary on the 2005 Haditha Massacre, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Assistant ADR Editor / ADR Editor / Assistant Sound Editor / Co-Editor / Assistant Editor at Various Film and TV Productions
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1997
Worked on multiple 35mm feature films and documentary projects in editing and sound editing roles including 'TWILIGHT', 'PICTURE PERFECT', 'MICHAEL', 'BASQUIAT', 'MONEY TRAIN', and PBS documentaries such as 'THE WAY WEST' and 'THE DONNER PARTY'.
Editor at History Channel
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Edited the documentary "BLACK PATRIOTS: The 761st Battalion", hosted by Morgan Freeman, about the first black tank regiment to serve in WWII, contributing to high-quality historical storytelling.
Editor at PBS
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2022
Worked on several PBS documentary series including "The 1619 Project", "Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories", "Finding Your Roots" seasons 3 and 4, "MAKERS: WOMEN IN SPACE", and others, focusing on American ancestry and historical narratives.
Editor at HBO
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Edited important documentary series including "Hostages" about the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis and "Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children", contributing to compelling historical and investigative storytelling.
Editor at WNET / Firelight Media
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Edited the documentary "BOSS: The Black Experience in Business", which explores the African American experience in business.
Assistant ADR Editor / Assistant Sound Editor at Various 35mm Feature Films
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997
Served as assistant ADR editor and assistant sound editor on multiple feature films including "Twilight", "Picture Perfect", "Michael", "The First Wives' Club", "Striptease", among others, assisting in post-production sound editing.
Assistant Editor / Co-Editor at Steeplechase Films
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1995
Worked on various PBS documentaries such as "The Way West", "The Donner Party", and the "Civil War" series in assistant editor and co-editor roles, supporting the post-production process in high-profile documentary projects.

Education

BFA at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1988
BFA at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1988

Qualifications

Member – MPEG
January 11, 2030 - June 10, 2025
Member – IBEW 1212
January 11, 2030 - June 10, 2025
Member – Television Academy
January 11, 2030 - June 10, 2025
Member – MPEG
January 1, 0000 - December 31, 0000
Member – IBEW 1212
January 1, 0000 - December 31, 0000
Member – Television Academy
January 1, 0000 - December 31, 0000

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Government