Post-Production for Documentary

BlockReel; Toronto; On-site; CAD 12,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

BlockReel in Toronto, an independent production company, seeks a senior Assistant Editor to join our post-production team for an upcoming documentary series starting November 2026. You will manage media, create dailies, and support the lead editor through rough cuts, color and sound prep, and QC checks, working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has extensive documentary experience, expert knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, familiarity with DaVinci Resolve, and strong

Qualifications

• Extensive work on documentary features or series.
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Familiarity with DaVinci Resolve a plus.
• Solid understanding of media management best practices.
• Portfolio or reel demonstrating organizational skills and technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Syncing and organizing footage.
• Creating dailies.
• Preparing sequences for rough cuts.
• Managing project files and backups.
• Ingesting archival footage.
• Assisting with sound and graphics preparation.
• Quality control checks.
• Preparing deliverables for color and sound mixing.
• Maintain an efficient post-production pipeline.

Skills

Organizational skills

Post-production workflow

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Multi-cam syncing

Media management

Job description

Toronto, ON independent production seeking an Assistant Editor for an upcoming documentary series. We're looking for someone to join our team for post-production starting in November 2026. This is a senior-level position, ideal for someone with deep experience in documentary workflows. Our series explores unique cultural traditions, blending vérité footage with archival materials. The tone is observational, often contemplative, with moments of profound human connection. We need an organized, technically proficient individual to manage media and support our lead editor. Key responsibilities include syncing and organizing footage, creating dailies, preparing sequences for rough cuts, managing project files and backups, ingesting archival footage, and assisting with sound and graphics preparation. You will also be responsible for quality control checks and preparing deliverables for color and sound mixing. This is a critical role to maintain an efficient post-production pipeline. Required experience includes extensive work on documentary features or series, strong proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, and a solid understanding of media management best practices. Familiarity with DaVinci Resolve is a plus, as is experience with multi-cam syncing. Please have a strong portfolio or reel demonstrating your organizational skills and technical expertise. We don't require specific gear from you, as we will provide a fully equipped editing suite. Compensation is dependent on experience. We anticipate about 8-10 weeks of work, with standard 8-hour days, five days a week.

Budget Range

DOE