Documentary Editor / Storytelling Editor

About this role

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