Proud moments from a decade of storytelling — including Emmy and Telly Awards for editing.

Celebrating a collaborative win at the New York Emmy Awards — where teamwork and storytelling took center stage.

First steps onto the Emmy red carpet — a night that honored the journey behind the edit bay.

Screening Reviving Nepal Bhasa — a deeply personal documentary about language, heritage, and cultural revival.

Behind the lens during a cultural how-to video — part of a series born from Reviving Nepal Bhasa, created to pass on sacred traditions through film.

Sharing the craft — teaching future editors and producers to tell stories that matter.

About Me

Sam Shakya is an Emmy winning video editor and producer based in San Diego. He specializes in documentary and human centered storytelling, shaping real stories with clarity, care, and intention.

His recent work includes projects with Everytown for Gun Safety, where he edited national campaign content built from personal stories and lived experience. These pieces center people first and reflect his approach to storytelling.

Sam spent over a decade at CUNY TV as a senior video editor, working across broadcast and digital programming for the largest urban public university system in the United States. He collaborated closely with producers and directors, contributing to story structure, pacing, sound, and final delivery. At CUNY TV, his work focused primarily on editing and post-production, with additional opportunities to produce and shoot select projects.

His work has received a New York Emmy Award for Urban U, along with multiple Telly Awards, including recognition as a segment editor on LATiNAS and as a senior editor on Theater: All the Moving Parts.

In addition to broadcast work, Sam creates independent documentary projects that explore culture, identity, and community. His film on the preservation of Nepal Bhasa language was selected for festival screening and reflects his interest in stories rooted in lived experience and cultural memory. His freelance and documentary work has also involved hands-on production, including shooting interviews and b-roll when needed.

He has also taught as an adjunct professor at Brooklyn College and City Tech, mentoring students in editing and storytelling.

Sam brings a collaborative approach to every project. He is experienced in shaping narrative from raw material and working closely with directors and producers from development through delivery.

Outside of work, Sam enjoys photography, hiking, and exploring new places.

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