Max Partain is

an Emmy-winning storytellor who partners with producers to make every frame count.

I work as both a senior video editor and a fractional post-creative director, leading edits from first cut to final delivery. I bridge the gap between producers and editors, ensuring projects hit deadlines, land emotionally, and skip the chaos of endless revisions.

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

  • $20 M Raised

    Through donor-appeal storytelling

My Tools of Choice

  • Premiere Pro

    10+ years, thousands of hours, and a fully customized keyboard — I’ve turned it into a second brain.

  • After Effects

    For motion polish, graphics integration, and title design when the cut needs extra punch.

  • Specialist Collaborators

    When your project calls for advanced color grading or full-scale sound mixing, I tap into my network of world-class professionals.

  • Notion Project Management

    Every project lives on a detailed timeline with clear milestones, deadlines, and checklists. Nothing slips, nothing surprises you — you always know where we’re at.

My Artistic Core Values

  • Rigorous Empathy

    I get inside your audience’s head until I can feel what they’ll feel.

  • Calm Candor

    Tactful truth telling saves time.

  • Disciplined Play

    I know when to color outside the lines and when to stick to the plan.

  • Ego on Mute

    The story’s the boss. I just make it look good.

If you’ve got a project where the stakes are high and the deadline’s tighter, let’s talk.