I am a seasoned post-production professional and editor specializing in sports and documentary storytelling. Over the past decade I’ve built and led post-production workflows, managed large teams of editors (including remote freelancers), and crafted engaging content for YouTube channels and high-profile projects. I’m a fearless problem-solver and relentless learner who loves turning complex footage into compelling stories. Currently, I’m advancing the University of Alabama Athletics’ YouTube presence as Post Operations Manager and continuing as a creative editor with Boardwalk Pictures, Mcbaze, and other partners, while exploring AI-powered workflows to maximize efficiency without compromising storytelling.

Shelby Patton

I am a seasoned post-production professional and editor specializing in sports and documentary storytelling. Over the past decade I’ve built and led post-production workflows, managed large teams of editors (including remote freelancers), and crafted engaging content for YouTube channels and high-profile projects. I’m a fearless problem-solver and relentless learner who loves turning complex footage into compelling stories. Currently, I’m advancing the University of Alabama Athletics’ YouTube presence as Post Operations Manager and continuing as a creative editor with Boardwalk Pictures, Mcbaze, and other partners, while exploring AI-powered workflows to maximize efficiency without compromising storytelling.

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I am a seasoned post-production professional and editor specializing in sports and documentary storytelling. Over the past decade I’ve built and led post-production workflows, managed large teams of editors (including remote freelancers), and crafted engaging content for YouTube channels and high-profile projects. I’m a fearless problem-solver and relentless learner who loves turning complex footage into compelling stories.

Currently, I’m advancing the University of Alabama Athletics’ YouTube presence as Post Operations Manager and continuing as a creative editor with Boardwalk Pictures, Mcbaze, and other partners, while exploring AI-powered workflows to maximize efficiency without compromising storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Jr. Editor / Lead Assistant at Grandmasters, Boardwalk Pictures
January 1, 2025 - Present
Emmy-winning 3-episode docuseries following the world’s top chess players. Operates as both a Jr. Editor and Lead Assistant, overseeing a small team of AEs to manage technical needs while also contributing to the story team. Watches footage, marks selects, pulls selects, builds out and edits scenes for a team of editors across episodes. Creates and adapts technical and organizational workflows to suit both lighter and scripted-like post pipelines, enabling the AE team to focus predominantly on creative support.
Editor at Mcbaze
December 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Daily short-form edits for Mcbaze’s YouTube and TikTok, aligned with Mcbaze’s coaching philosophies. Researched, crafted and adjusted edits daily to maximize performance on each platform. Achieved growth from 2k to 6k subscribers; average short views around 20k with peaks of 100k–1.4M.
Lead Assistant Editor at Welcome to Wrexham S1
November 1, 2020 - October 1, 2022
Emmy Award-winning 18-episode docuseries following Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s purchase of a Welsh football team. Managed a team of 6–7 Assistant Editors to process high-volume footage across all post stages for 2 years. Created an intricate grouping workflow to provide slow-motion and normal-speed playback for the full duration of each game, a key technical achievement for the project.
Lead Assistant Editor at Netflix ( Polo )
January 1, 2024 - Present
Lead Assistant Editor for the Netflix project Polo, coordinating editorial workflow and collaborating with the story team across episodes.
Lead Assistant Editor at Welcome to Wrexham S1
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
FX, Hulu, Disney+ edition in 2021: Lead Assistant Editor contributing to workflow optimization and multi-platform distribution.
Assistant Editor at Undercover Billionaire S1
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Discovery docuseries; supported post-production as an Assistant Editor across production.
Lead Assistant Editor at Sugar & Toys S2 Fuse
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Lead Assistant Editor for Sugar & Toys S2 Fuse on Fuse, collaborating with editors to finalize sequences.
Assistant Editor at Undercover Billionaire S2 Discovery
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Lead/Assistant Editor roles on Undercover Billionaire S2 for Discovery; edited sequences and collaborated with editorial team.
Assistant Editor at Making It S2
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
NBC/Union project; supported editors in post-production for Making It S2.
Assistant Editor at No One Saw a Thing
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
AMC, Sundance TV documentary; assisted in post-production workflows and assembly.
Assistant Editor at The Cowboy Way S3 + S4
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Inspiration Network series; assisted editors across multiple seasons.
Sizzle Editor at Sweet Street / This Is Just a Test
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Sizzle editing for Diamond Cross Ranch; crafted sizzle reels and promo material.
Jr. Editor/Lead Assistant at Shark Whisperer (Netflix) / Boardwalk Pictures
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Jr. Editor/Lead Assistant on Shark Whisperer project for Netflix, contributing to post-production and editorial leadership at Boardwalk Pictures.
Jr. Editor/Lead Assistant at Boardwalk Pictures
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Editorial work across productions including Mcbaze and Grandmasters; roles as Jr. Editor/Lead Assistant.
Jr. Editor/Lead Assistant at Grandmasters
January 1, 2025 - Present
Current role at Boardwalk Pictures for Grandmasters; developing a 3-episode docuseries on the world’s top chess players.
Post Operations Manager at UA Athletics (University of Alabama) / YouTube
January 1, 2026 - Present
Development project building up the University of Alabama’s Athletics YouTube Channels; craft and oversee post-production workflow for dozens of YouTube projects; manage 10+ remote freelance editors on an accelerated schedule; plan and facilitate execution of new/original content for Alabama Athletics network; analyze landscape and explore AI tools to keep content flowing efficiently.
Jr. Editor & Lead Assist at Grandmasters (Boardwalk Pictures)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
3-episode docuseries following the lives of Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So, Hans Niemann and the rest of the modern era’s top players of the world’s hardest game, Chess. Engineered and monitored technical workflows, directed a team of 2 AE’s, while supporting the show’s story team; built out and edited scenes for 3 editors across 3 episodes; watched down footage and marked relevant markers and selects.

Education

BS in Radio, Television & Film at University of Texas at Austin
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Radio, Television & Film at University of Texas at Austin
January 11, 2030 - April 30, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet