Nelson Ryland

Emmy Winning Editor, Producer, Storyteller

Brooklyn, New York, United States

About

Nelson Ryland is an award-winning film editor, producer, and storyteller whose work has appeared on Netflix, HBO, Showtime, PBS, Hulu, and other major platforms. He has earned multiple Emmy Awards, with additional nominations including the Walter Cronkite Award, an Overseas Press Club citation, the WGA Awards, GLAAD Media Awards, and the Society of Environmental Journalists. A Fulbright scholar and graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Ryland currently works on the digital team at 60 Minutes.

Experience

  • Producer/Editor at 60 MINUTES
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Faculty at Maine Media Workshops + College
    Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

    I teach intensive week-long workshops on film editing

  • Editor at NBC News
    May 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Editor at ABC News
    Oct 2024 - May 2025 · 8 mos

  • Editor at Bloomberg Originals
    Feb 2025 - Apr 2025 · 3 mos

    Editor of the series "Bullish"