Hi, I’m Matthew Roe, a versatile video editor, producer, and filmmaker with a focus on documentary storytelling, video essays, and educational content. Over the years I’ve led creative teams, edited promos, and produced feature-length and short-format projects for foundations, museums, and nonprofits, including work with the National Foundation to End Hunger and Anime News Network.

Matthew Roe

Hi, I’m Matthew Roe, a versatile video editor, producer, and filmmaker with a focus on documentary storytelling, video essays, and educational content. Over the years I’ve led creative teams, edited promos, and produced feature-length and short-format projects for foundations, museums, and nonprofits, including work with the National Foundation to End Hunger and Anime News Network.

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Hi, I’m Matthew Roe, a versatile video editor, producer, and filmmaker with a focus on documentary storytelling, video essays, and educational content.

Over the years I’ve led creative teams, edited promos, and produced feature-length and short-format projects for foundations, museums, and nonprofits, including work with the National Foundation to End Hunger and Anime News Network.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor at National Foundation to End Senior Hunger
October 1, 2021 - Present
Remote - Lead Editor for NFESH's online education courses; contributed to video essays and documentary-style segments for nationwide senior citizen outreach.
Founding Lead Creative at Independent Creative Projects
October 1, 2021 - Present
Founder/Lead Creative focusing on music videos, video essays, and short and feature-length documentaries; roles include researcher, director, producer, writer, editor.
Video Editor, Event Photographer at Joe Sestak Campaign – Pennsylvania 2015 Walking Tour
December 31, 2015 - September 8, 2025
Lead Video Editor, Event Photographer, and Video Editor for Former Admiral/Congressman Joe Sestak's 2015 Walking Tour of Pennsylvania.
Community Producer at Carroll County Community Media Center
January 1, 2007 - Present
Volunteer Community Producer for five local cable television channels; produced programs aimed at youth and community outreach; received local awards for programing.
Video Editor / Lead Editor at National Foundation to End Hunger
October 1, 2021 - Present
Remote - Lead Editor for NFESH's online education courses for nationwide senior citizen professionals.
Founder / Lead Creative
October 1, 2021 - Present
Founder/Lead Creative on music videos, video essays, and short- and feature-length documentaries and narratives.
Lead Videographer, Event Photographer, and Video Editor at Former Admiral/Congressman Joe Sestak
December 31, 2015 - September 8, 2025
Lead videography, event photography, and video editing for Joe Sestak's 2015 Walking Tour of Pennsylvania.
Lead Producer and Video Editor at Carroll County Youth Service Bureau
August 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025
External-facing promotional videos; internal staff/administration training courses. Managed internal video camera system and digital archive.
Contract Editor and Co-Editor at YouTube
January 1, 2007 - Present
Remote - Contract Editor and Co-Editor of video essays exploring online parasocial topics.
Video Essayist at Anime News Network
April 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Remote - Writer, Video Editor/Producer, Researcher, and Narrator of video essays retrospectives and career profiles centered on major anime productions and creatives.
Narration / Filmmaking Instructor / Digital Media Assistant at Imagination Stage, Inc.
July 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Instructed gradeschool and secondary school students in digital film production and screen acting; assisted with event videography and producing/editing in-house promotional videos.

Education

Digital Film Production and Screen Acting Instruction/Teaching at Bethesda, Maryland
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025
Associate of the Arts at Carroll County Community College
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Best Documentary Award, Prince George's Film Festival (2022)
February 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025

Industry Experience

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