Documentary Editor / Storytelling Editor
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- US, Portugal, Poland only
- Languages
- English
- Skills and tools
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Job details
- Where you can work
- United States, Portugal, Poland
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Advertised pay
- Not stated by the employer
- Experience
- Experience not stated
- Employer publication date
- 17 June 2026
- First recorded by Psst
- 12 October 2026
- Last checked at the source
- 10 November 2026
About the job
We are looking for an experienced editor to join the post-production team for an ongoing documentary series following large-scale real estate, construction and lifestyle projects in Dubai.
This is not a social media editing position. We are looking for someone who understands narrative documentary storytelling, pacing, structure and long-form editing. Fluency in Russian is essential for this role.
Responsibilities
- Documentary episodes
- Construction and architectural storytelling
- Behind-the-scenes observational content
- Lifestyle and business narratives
- Long-form YouTube documentary edits
Requirements
- Strong experience in DaVinci Resolve
- Understanding of documentary storytelling and three-act structure
- Ability to build narrative from raw observational footage
- Experience working with interviews, documentary scenes and voice over
- Understanding of pacing, emotional rhythm and scene construction
- Experience working with proxy workflows and remote collaboration
- Russian language proficiency (spoken and understood fluently)
- English is mandatory — many interviews, meetings and storylines are in English
- Ability to work under deadlines and long-form episodic workflows
Technical Requirements
Candidate must have a powerful editing workstation capable of handling large-scale documentary projects efficiently. Preferred setup:
- RTX 3060 / 3070 / 4070 level GPU or equivalent
- Fast multi-core CPU
- Stable high-speed internet connection
- Personal NAS / server with minimum 8TB of free space required for proxy workflow
- Ability to render and export long-form 4K projects efficiently
Nice to Have
- Experience in cinematic documentary editing
- Experience with multicam and large project organization
- Experience with sound design and music-driven editing
- Experience collaborating with directors and story producers
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Fully remote role with long-term project stability
- Opportunity to work on large-scale premium real estate, construction, and lifestyle projects in Dubai
- Creative ownership and involvement in high-quality documentary storytelling
- Strong portfolio growth through long-form documentary productions and premium content projects
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