Film Editor — Story-Driven Docs & Branded Projects

Distant Moon; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Distant Moon is seeking a Film Editor to shape documentary, commercial, and narrative projects from assembly through final delivery in Leesburg, VA. This in-person role requires strong storytelling instincts, technical ability, and a collaborative approach with directors and post-production leadership.

You'll edit across projects, build rough and refined cuts, manage assets, and prepare sequences for color, sound, and final delivery, using Premiere Pro and Adobe Creative Cloud daily.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of professional editing experience across documentary, commercial, branded, or related content environments.
• Portfolio or reel demonstrating strong storytelling instincts, pacing, structure, and creative judgment.
• Strong working knowledge of Premiere Pro and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Ability to take feedback well, adapt quickly, and collaborate effectively within a post-production team.
• Organized, dependable, and comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Self-directed with strong attention to detail and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Edit projects through all stages of post-production, from assembly through final delivery.
• Collaborate closely with directors and post-production leadership to shape story, pacing, tone, and structure.
• Organize, sync, label, and manage footage and project assets.
• Build rough cuts, fine cuts, and polished client-facing edits.
• Handle basic temp sound design, music editing, and supporting audio work during editorial process.
• Source archival footage, music, and supporting media assets when needed.
• Prepare projects for color, sound, VFX, and final delivery.
• Upload and manage review versions through Frame.io.
• Maintain organized project files suitable for collaboration and archival.
• Track project tasks and time through internal workflow systems.

Skills

Storytelling

Pacing

Collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Cloud

Frame.io

After Effects

Job description

Distant Moon is seeking a Film Editor to shape documentary, commercial, and narrative projects from assembly through final delivery in Leesburg, VA. This in-person role requires strong storytelling instincts, technical ability, and a collaborative approach with directors and post-production leadership.

You'll edit across projects, build rough and refined cuts, manage assets, and prepare sequences for color, sound, and final delivery, using Premiere Pro and Adobe Creative Cloud daily.