Rising Documentary Editor — Post‑Production

Signal Flare Digital Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Signal Flare Digital Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an organized and creative Assistant Editor for documentaries, factual series and digital content. You will support Editors, manage media, build sequences and help deliver polished projects for international audiences.

You will collaborate with Senior Editors and Producers, develop your storytelling skills, and grow in a fast-paced post‑production environment at our Kuala Lumpur office.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Film, Broadcasting, Media Production, Communications or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in video editing, post-production or a related role.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve and other professional editing software.
• Familiarity with media formats, codecs, frame rates, resolutions and basic post-production workflows.
• Experience organising footage, syncing audio and managing editing project files.
• Good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Assist Editors and Senior Editors in preparing, assembling and organising footage for documentaries, factual series and digital content.
• Review and select footage, identifying relevant interviews, visuals, soundbites and moments that support the narrative.
• Prepare string-outs, selects and rough assemblies based on editorial direction.
• Assist with building sequences and making basic editorial adjustments under the guidance of Editors.
• Support the integration of music, sound effects, graphics and archival footage into edits.
• Implement editorial feedback and revisions accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Develop an understanding of story structure, pacing, continuity and emotional storytelling.
• Ingest, organise and manage raw footage, audio files, graphics and other production assets.
• Sync audio and video footage, organise multi-camera sequences and prepare media for editing.
• Maintain clear and consistent folder structures, file naming conventions and project organisation.
• Manage proxies, relinking, media transfers and other essential editorial preparation tasks.
• Maintain accurate project files, timelines and version control throughout post-production.
• Assist with project handovers, media consolidation and archiving.
• Follow established post-production workflows to ensure files and media remain accessible to the editorial team.

Skills

Video editing

Organizational skills

Storytelling interest

English proficiency

Education

Diploma or degree in Film/Media

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

Signal Flare Digital Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an organized and creative Assistant Editor for documentaries, factual series and digital content. You will support Editors, manage media, build sequences and help deliver polished projects for international audiences.

You will collaborate with Senior Editors and Producers, develop your storytelling skills, and grow in a fast-paced post‑production environment at our Kuala Lumpur office.