I’m a documentary editor and creative director with a decade of experience shaping non-fiction narratives for major platforms like Netflix, PBS, and YouTube Originals. I excel at turning complex material into emotionally coherent films, blending production design, archival material, music, and sound design to serve the story. My approach blends cross-cultural perspectives from Cairo, New York, and the Middle East, focusing on editorial pacing, character-driven storytelling, and collaborative storytelling with directors, sound designers, and archival teams.

Nihal Farouk

I’m a documentary editor and creative director with a decade of experience shaping non-fiction narratives for major platforms like Netflix, PBS, and YouTube Originals. I excel at turning complex material into emotionally coherent films, blending production design, archival material, music, and sound design to serve the story. My approach blends cross-cultural perspectives from Cairo, New York, and the Middle East, focusing on editorial pacing, character-driven storytelling, and collaborative storytelling with directors, sound designers, and archival teams.

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I’m a documentary editor and creative director with a decade of experience shaping non-fiction narratives for major platforms like Netflix, PBS, and YouTube Originals. I excel at turning complex material into emotionally coherent films, blending production design, archival material, music, and sound design to serve the story.

My approach blends cross-cultural perspectives from Cairo, New York, and the Middle East, focusing on editorial pacing, character-driven storytelling, and collaborative storytelling with directors, sound designers, and archival teams.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Documentary Associate Editor at Story Syndicate
January 1, 2024 - Present
Editorial lead on Netflix documentaries including The Lost Pyramid (2024) and Cosmic Time Machine (2024).
Documentary Assistant Editor at Story Syndicate
January 1, 2024 - Present
Editorial support on Netflix projects.
Web Series Editor at Plan B — YouTube TV
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Editor for the Plan B web series on YouTube TV (New York).
Editor at Comedians of the World
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Stand-Up Comedy Series Editor for Netflix (NY).

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other