Documentary Editor

Eileen Meyer, ACE

Crafting and illuminating stories rooted in archival discovery, psychological insight, and the power of marginalized voices and activism

Features

Feature-length documentary films

A Life Illuminated

A Life Illuminated

Editor · 2025

A Photographic Memory

A Photographic Memory

Editor · 2024

The Disappearance of Shere Hite

The Disappearance of Shere Hite

Editor · 2023

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

Editor · 2021

Crip Camp

Crip Camp

Editor · 2020

Television Event

Television Event

Editor · 2020

Best of Enemies: Buckley vs. Vidal

Best of Enemies: Buckley vs. Vidal

Editor/Associate Producer · 2015

Series

Episodic and limited documentary series

Couples Therapy

Couples Therapy

Editor · Showtime/Paramount · Episodes 1–9, Season 4 · 2024

Photographer

Photographer

Editor · National Geographic · Episode 2 · 2024

The Devil Next Door

The Devil Next Door

Editor · Netflix · Episodes 2 & 3 · 2019

Consulting

Editorial consulting and mentorship credits

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Consulting Editor/Editing Mentor · 2023

The Tuba Thieves

The Tuba Thieves

Editorial Consultant/Additional Editor · 2023

Food and Country

Food and Country

Editorial Consultant · 2023

The Body Politic

The Body Politic

Editing Consultant · 2023

Programming, Events & Community Engagement

Public Relations and Programming Events Manager

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art — Memphis, TN 2010–2012
  • Developed and curated public-facing screenings, community events, and speaker series
  • Managed budgets, event promotion, and partnerships with local arts organizations
  • Coordinated logistics across departments and supervised volunteer staff

Film Programmer

Indie Memphis Film Festival — Memphis, TN 2008–2010
  • Curated film blocks with emphasis on Southern voices, social equity, and artist discovery
  • Coordinated filmmaker Q&As, audience engagement, and local partnerships

Venue Manager

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival — Durham, NC 2007
  • Oversaw venue logistics for high-profile documentary screenings
  • Acted as liaison between filmmakers, volunteers, and technical teams

Archives and Video Production

American Dance Festival — Durham, NC 2004
  • Video and sound mixing for live dance performances
  • Organized and ran archival tape library during the festival

Hospitality Coordinator

NewFest — New York LGBTQIA+ Film Festival — New York, NY 2001
  • Responsible for organizing festival events and prepared hospitality kits
  • Coordinated schedules for filmmakers and press

Festival Jury, Panelist & Guest Speaker Engagements

  • Reeling Film Festival — The Chicago LGBT+ International Film Festival
  • Doc Day: A Case Study in Editing Feature Documentary (Cork International Film Festival)
  • Empowering Every Voice in the World & in Film (Adobe/Sundance)
  • Shoot & Splice: On Editing (Indie Memphis / Crosstown Arts)
  • IDA Awards
  • Cinema Eye Honors
  • Contributing Editor
  • Stevenson University
  • Art of the Cut — Interview with Eileen Meyer on Crip Camp
  • Cutting Class — Eileen Meyer & Aaron Wickenden

Awards & Nominations

  • Crip Camp
  • Crip Camp
  • Crip Camp
  • Crip Camp
  • Crip Camp
  • Crip Camp
  • A Life Illuminated
  • A Photographic Memory
  • A Photographic Memory
  • Photographer
  • Photographer
  • Couples Therapy
  • Hummingbirds
  • Hummingbirds
  • The Disappearance of Shere Hite
  • The Disappearance of Shere Hite
  • The Tuba Thieves
  • Food and Country
  • The Body Politic
  • Roadrunner
  • Television Event
  • Television Event
  • Best of Enemies
  • Best of Enemies
  • Best of Enemies

About

EM

Eileen Meyer is a documentary film editor based in New York City with over a decade of experience shaping non-fiction narratives.

Her work spans feature documentaries, limited series, and short-form content for platforms including Netflix, HBO, PBS, and A24. She is drawn to stories that explore identity, place, and the quiet moments that define us.

Eileen's editing has been recognized at Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW, and the International Documentary Association. She is a member of American Cinema Editors (ACE) and frequently speaks on panels about the art of documentary editing.

When not in the edit suite, she consults with emerging filmmakers and teaches masterclasses on documentary storytelling.

Contact

Available for features, series, and consulting work.

Email hello@eileenmeyer.com
Representation Available upon request
Based in New York City