Senior Documentary Editor - Story-Driven Feature

BlockReel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

BlockReel is seeking a Senior Editor in New York, NY to join an independent production team for an upcoming documentary feature. You will shape a character-driven story, assemble footage, and collaborate closely with the director on story structure.

Expect rough cuts, fine cuts, and archival integration leading to a polished final edit for festivals and distribution. Candidates should have at least 5 years of documentary editing on feature-length projects and be proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of documentary editing on feature-length projects.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Responsibilities

• Assemble footage and create rough cuts and fine cuts.
• Collaborate with the director on story structure and use archival material.
• Deliver a polished final edit for festivals and distribution.
• Manage interview and observational footage with strong narrative pacing.

Skills

Narrative editing

Story structure

Character-driven storytelling

Long-form documentary experience

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

BlockReel is seeking a Senior Editor in New York, NY to join an independent production team for an upcoming documentary feature. You will shape a character-driven story, assemble footage, and collaborate closely with the director on story structure.

Expect rough cuts, fine cuts, and archival integration leading to a polished final edit for festivals and distribution. Candidates should have at least 5 years of documentary editing on feature-length projects and be proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro.