Documentary Editor / Storytelling Editor
About this job
We are looking for an experienced editor to join the post-production team for an ongoing documentary series following large-scale real estate, construction and lifestyle projects in Dubai. This is not a social media editing position. We are looking for someone who understands narrative documentary storytelling, pacing, structure and long-form editing. Fluency in Russian is essential for this role. Responsibilities • Documentary episodes • Construction and architectural storytelling • Behind-the-scenes observational content • Lifestyle and business narratives • Long-form YouTube documentary edits Requirements • Strong experience in DaVinci Resolve • Understanding of documentary storytelling and three-act structure • Ability to build narrative from raw observational footage • Experience working with interviews, documentary scenes and voice over • Understanding of pacing, emotional rhythm and scene construction • Experience working with proxy workflows and remote collaboration • Russian language proficiency (spoken and understood fluently) • English is mandatory — many interviews, meetings and storylines are in English • Ability to work under deadlines and long-form episodic workflows Technical Requirements Candidate must have a powerful editing workstation capable of handling large-scale documentary projects efficiently. Preferred setup: • RTX 3060 / 3070 / 4070 level GPU or equivalent • Fast multi-core CPU • Stable high-speed internet connection • Personal NAS / server with minimum 8TB of free space required for proxy workflow • Ability to render and export long-form 4K projects efficiently Nice to Have • Experience in cinematic documentary editing • Experience with multicam and large project organization • Experience with sound design and music-driven editing • Experience collaborating with directors and story producers Benefits • Competitive salary • Fully remote role with long-term project stability • Opportunity to work on large-scale premium real estate, construction, and lifestyle projects in Dubai • Creative ownership and involvement in high-quality documentary storytelling • Strong portfolio growth through long-form documentary productions and premium content projects