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Editor (feature doc) (Los Angeles)
compensation:
$1k flat (250x4）
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Looking for a decisive editor to cut down the assembly cut to a working rough cut (100 minutes) during the month of FEBRUARY 2026. 25 minutes of finished footage per week.
Project begins JAN 26 and pays $250 a week every Monday starting on FEB 2 with the first rough 25 minutes of footage being completed. The final payment on the week of FEB 23 upon completion of the 100-minute rough cut. This rough cut will be used in submitting to film festivals (raising additional funds) and we will visit the possibility of hiring the editor for final cut with a negotiated pay scale based upon our experience with the rough-cut process. Please look at some references and send us an introduction email if you’d like to be considered for the role. 1/26/26 start date.
Role & Responsibilities:
Taking assembly cut and transforming it into a compelling narrative, focusing on storytelling, music and emotional depth.
Perform editing, trimming, sequencing, sound balancing, and color correction/grading.
Incorporate graphics, music, and sound design to enhance the story.
Meet with Director once a week for 1 hour that includes weekly cash payment, watching the 25 minutes of completed editing, transfer footage, brief notes/ feedback, etc. You won’t have anybody micro-managing the story structure is in place and will be your guide. If you can cut you will see a very hands-off approach from us and let you do your thing.
A good attitude with a strong desire to be a part of this project/ team.
What We're Looking For (Qualifications):
Proven experience editing – send a reel and any related work
Expertise in editing software (prefer Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro)
Exceptional eye for pacing, rhythm, and narrative structure.
Excellent organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines and transfer in an efficient manner.
A passion for music and film.
SEE REFERENCES: (from Director)
Louis Armstrong’s Black and Blues on Apple TV the cinematic style on top of the incorporated usage of his home audio recordings stood out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5jbSeBHVTQ
Les Blank’s The Blues According to Lightnin’ Hopkins - The rawness of this film keeps you drawn in your not thinking about shot selection camera setups nothing just the grit and the man (Lightnin’) telling the story in his world for 30 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71rVqu1iHE4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvUVRkGe_Yo
Any John Singleton film for its visual realism, but also for the way his films explore black masculinity and his underrated usage of music as another part of his storytelling that makes his projects one of a kind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqm5TobNa0M
Lil Wayne - The Carter - Fly on the wall approach again raw glimpse into a man’s life when he chose to give it. They made a masterpiece out of what they had and the music drove it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHN8zGn28BA&t=28s
You See Me Laughin': The Last of the Hill Country Bluesmen -
A look into Mississippi delta blues and the pain embraced by its musicians emotionally stirring and it works visually.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-C6oLlAE0A