Documentary Editor / Storytelling Editor

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