I am an accomplished, creative, and highly driven multimedia producer, videographer, and editor with over 20 years of experience creating television series, documentaries, and social media campaigns for high-profile clients like National Geographic, Discovery, PBS, and various corporate, nonprofit, and government agencies including the U.S. State Department and U.S. Department of the Interior. I am recognized as a proactive self-starter and a collaborative team player with a proven commitment to enhancing video editing services, training staff, streamlining production workflows, and strengthening client and industry relationships. I bring a robust background in leading all stages of video projects from planning, production, post-production through distribution and marketing. I have mentored and trained editors for major brands such as Nat Geo and NBC, co-founded the WIFV Documentary Roundtable, and am proud to be a 2023 Mandela Washington Fellow. My expertise spans government, NGO, corporate videos, photography, graphic design, scriptwriting, videography, and motion graphics with advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, Avid, and Final Cut Pro.…

Thomas P McCabe

I am an accomplished, creative, and highly driven multimedia producer, videographer, and editor with over 20 years of experience creating television series, documentaries, and social media campaigns for high-profile clients like National Geographic, Discovery, PBS, and various corporate, nonprofit, and government agencies including the U.S. State Department and U.S. Department of the Interior. I am recognized as a proactive self-starter and a collaborative team player with a proven commitment to enhancing video editing services, training staff, streamlining production workflows, and strengthening client and industry relationships. I bring a robust background in leading all stages of video projects from planning, production, post-production through distribution and marketing. I have mentored and trained editors for major brands such as Nat Geo and NBC, co-founded the WIFV Documentary Roundtable, and am proud to be a 2023 Mandela Washington Fellow. My expertise spans government, NGO, corporate videos, photography, graphic design, scriptwriting, videography, and motion graphics with advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, Avid, and Final Cut Pro.…

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I am an accomplished, creative, and highly driven multimedia producer, videographer, and editor with over 20 years of experience creating television series, documentaries, and social media campaigns for high-profile clients like National Geographic, Discovery, PBS, and various corporate, nonprofit, and government agencies including the U.S. State Department and U.S. Department of the Interior. I am recognized as a proactive self-starter and a collaborative team player with a proven commitment to enhancing video editing services, training staff, streamlining production workflows, and strengthening client and industry relationships.

I bring a robust background in leading all stages of video projects from planning, production, post-production through distribution and marketing. I have mentored and trained editors for major brands such as Nat Geo and NBC, co-founded the WIFV Documentary Roundtable, and am proud to be a 2023 Mandela Washington Fellow.

My expertise spans government, NGO, corporate videos, photography, graphic design, scriptwriting, videography, and motion graphics with advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, Avid, and Final Cut Pro.

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Work Experience

Television Video Editor at Warner Bros. Discovery
November 1, 2024 - Present
Editing Warner Bros. Discovery series using Avid, adapting, dubbing, and captioning content for networks in Asia and Latin America.
Producer and Video Editor at Group Inc./Mortgage Bankers Association
January 1, 2011 - Present
Produced, edited, and designed motion graphics for multiple corporate and trade association clients’ conferences and events, including MBA Annual Conference special events videos since 2011 using Premiere Pro.
Television Video Editor and Trainer at National Geographic/Disney
April 15, 2018 - June 29, 2023
Edited documentaries, television series, promos and social media marketing videos. Designed and generated branded animated graphics for series and online marketing campaigns. Trained Editors and Assistant Editors on all stages of television post-production and designed curricula.
Television Video Editor at Discovery Channel
February 9, 2015 - January 15, 2018
Performed Avid editing for International Media Logistics team, including series adaptation and re-versioning for Latin America and Asia.
Television Video Editor at HGTV / National Association of Home Builders
January 8, 2006 - March 11, 2018
Lead Editor for HGTV’s "I Want That!" Edited in-house promos and documentaries for NAHB using Premiere Pro.
Television Video Editor at Sirens Media
June 7, 2010 - December 18, 2017
Performed Final Cut Pro online editing and color grading of series for Investigation Discovery, Bravo, E! and TLC networks.
Television Video Editor at JWM Productions
January 4, 2009 - January 16, 2012
Edited Animal Planet/Discovery and History Channel series using Final Cut Pro including "How We Invented the World", "Planet Earth Extremes", "Wild Russia", “Mutual of Omaha”, and "Wild Kingdom”.
Producer and Video Editor at Group Inc./Mortgage Bankers Association
January 1, 2011 - Present
Produced, edited, and designed motion graphics for social media campaigns and trade association clients' conferences and events. Edited and created motion graphics content for the MBA Annual Conference and social media campaign videos since 2011.
Television Editor at Warner Bros. Discovery
November 1, 2024 - Present
Performed Avid editing, motion graphics design, and color correction for Discovery Channel series, promos, and branded content.
Documentary Producer at Mandela Washington Fellowship (U.S. State Department)
November 30, 2023 - August 22, 2025
Produced and shot a documentary in Harare, Zimbabwe, about performing artists opposing government oppression. Organized and filmed digital storytelling and social media campaign workshops for students and activists.
Staff Trainer and Documentary Editor at National Geographic/Disney
June 30, 2023 - August 22, 2025
Edited and designed graphics for National Geographic documentaries, television series, promos, and social media. Designed curricula and trained editors and assistant editors on all stages of television post-production.
Television Editor at Discovery Channel
March 31, 2018 - August 22, 2025
Engaged in Avid editing, motion graphics design, and color correction for Discovery Channel series, promos, and branded content.
Editor / Producer at NAHB, Sirens, Half Yard, U.S. Dept. of Interior, JWM, Detroit Public Television
March 31, 2018 - August 22, 2025
Edited in-house documentaries and promos for National Association of Home Builders; lead editor for HGTV's 'I Want That!'. Performed online editing and color grading for series on Investigation Discovery, Bravo, E!, and TLC. Edited and co-produced Animal Planet series, coordinated assistant editors. Produced and edited documentary for U.S. Dept. of Interior Victim Assistance Program. Edited History Channel and Discovery series including 'Mutual of Omaha' and 'Wild Russia'. Co-produced and edited a documentary for Detroit Public Television on Arab American Stories.
Producer, Videographer, and Editor at Rocky Mountain Institute
January 1, 2008 - August 22, 2025
Produced, shot, and edited two $40,000 fundraising videos for RMI and partners including Google, Johnson Controls, and Alcoa.
Producer, Videographer, and Editor at American Council on Renewable Energy
January 1, 2005 - August 22, 2025
Produced, shot, and edited two annual Capitol Hill policy conference videos featuring leaders from industry, government, and civic sectors.
Producer, Videographer, and Editor at Greenpeace USA
September 1, 2003 - August 22, 2025
Managed archive, all video production and editing. Led national TV PSA campaign 'Wind Power' with over $1 million earned media.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Columbia College Chicago
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Film and Video Production, Cinematography, and Editing at Columbia College Chicago
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2025

Qualifications

Mandela Washington Fellowship (U.S. State Department)
August 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
This fellowship became one of the most meaningful and deeply fulfilling experiences of my life, both professionally and personally. I had the great fortune to be chosen for this cultural exchange and series of storytelling workshops with artists, students and activists in Harare, Zimbabwe. My role was to lead the filmmaking elements of our storytelling workshops in conjunction with a small team of fellows. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I also produced and filmed a short documentary together with local performance artist Tafadzwa “TafBob” Mutumbi, Founder and Artistic Director of the Chenura Trust. This intimate portrayal follows TafBob and his cast mates from rehearsals to opening night of their play "Vatengesi" a raw and deeply personal meditation on political oppression, state-sanctioned violence, terror, loss and grief. The film explores the extreme pressures (including death threats) these brave artists face, and the difficult choices they must make on the cusp of Zimbabwe’s 2023 national elections.
Silver and Bronze Telly Awards
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Chicago Poetry Music Festival Award
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994
Mandela Washington Fellowship (U.S. State Department)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

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