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

Originally posted on Himalayas