Max Partain is an Emmy-winning editor and story architect who helps producers turn chaos into clarity

3 minute video on how my ego almost destroyed my career

Proof in Hardware + Hard Numbers

  • Regional Emmy Winner

    Societal Concerns, Long Form (2024)

  • 3× Telly Gold

    Short Documentary, Branded Content, Religion/Spirituality

  • 1,000 + Cuts Delivered

    10 years, every genre you can name

  • $50 M Raised

    Through donor-appeal storytelling

My Artistic Core Values

  • Rigorous Empathy

  • Calm Candor

  • Disciplined Play

  • Ego on Mute

Kind Words

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Screenshot of a text message saying "HOW ARE YOU EDITING ALL OF THIS SO FAST."
Freelance Video Editor gets a compliment again!
Screenshot of a text message conversation indicating a delivery from Dropbox. The message mentions a trailer shown to Erik and his positive reaction.
Chat conversation showing a message saying 'Thank you for everything. They are SO happy.' and a reply saying 'Fantastic!!'
Text message conversation discussing excitement and a big reveal.
Screenshots of a text message conversation with blue and gray chat bubbles on a black background, discussing a draft and editing experiences.
Screenshot of a social media comment referencing a story and silence, with a red logo of 'The Alliance'.
Screenshot of a text message conversation expressing happiness and gratitude for a group's support.
Screenshot of text praising Max for his work on a story about StuMo in Japan, highlighting teamwork and storytelling.
Text message reading 'Fantastic ending. Well done, overall.'
Screenshot of a message from The Alliance praising someone's thoughts and how they bounce quickly from person to person.
Text overlay on a dark background discussing the effectiveness of a service, mentioning that they exceeded expectations and providing a quote about choosing maximal effort over cheap options, with a final note emphasizing quality over cheapness.
Screenshot of a text message conversation about feedback and feelings regarding a software suite.
Screenshot of a text message expressing gratitude for support and celebrating achievement in streaming.

I edit like my OCD depends on it—because it does.

Ten years, a thousand+ cuts, an Emmy, and a brain that notices the half-second pacing slip no one else sees.

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