Documentary Editor & Collaborative BTS Storyteller

NY 411; New York (NY); On-site; USD 11,160 - 16,740; Part time

Job summary

Life Force Films is seeking a smart and collaborative editor to work on a behind-the-scenes documentary about a senior thesis short film production in New York City. The role focuses on shaping a coherent documentary from ~2.5 hours of diverse footage.

Key qualifications include documentary editing instincts, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Final Cut Pro. The budget for this project is low, at approximately $1,000-$1,500 max total. There may also be future opportunities for additional paid work.

Qualifications

• Experience with documentary or interview-driven editing.
• Strong organizational and dialogue/audio editing skills.
• Ability to shape vérité/BTS material into coherent stories.

Responsibilities

• Edit approximately 2.5 hours of 4K footage into a 15-25 minute documentary.
• Organize and label media for transparency throughout the project.
• Collaborate effectively with the director while maintaining creative control.

Skills

Documentary or interview-driven editing instincts

Strong sense of story, rhythm, pacing, and emotional structure

Audio syncing, cleanup, dialogue balancing

Final Cut Pro proficiency

Strong media organization habits

Collaborative temperament

Job description

Life Force Films is seeking a smart and collaborative editor to work on a behind-the-scenes documentary about a senior thesis short film production in New York City. The role focuses on shaping a coherent documentary from ~2.5 hours of diverse footage.

Key qualifications include documentary editing instincts, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Final Cut Pro. The budget for this project is low, at approximately $1,000-$1,500 max total. There may also be future opportunities for additional paid work.