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Lead Editor, Unscripted Docuseries (Remote, US) An independent docuseries is hiring a lead editor. The show follows a founder and her company through candid, multi-camera coverage of real life as it happens. The production is based in the Bay Area. This role is fully remote from anywhere in the US, with opportunities to join on location from time to time. We welcome an editor ready to step into a first lead role. Your work should show that you can shape unscripted footage into compelling scenes with strong pacing, humor and warmth, and help other editors improve their work. What you'll do

• Own episode cuts from stringout through final.
• Shape dialogue-driven scenes and character arcs.
• Keep the show's story and visual style consistent across episodes.
• Give clear, useful notes to junior editors and help raise the team's craft.
• Work closely with the producer to align on the creative direction and incorporate feedback.
• Choose strong angles and moments from multi-camera footage.
• Edit in DaVinci Resolve, with Frame.io, Slack and Dropbox supporting the remote workflow. What we're looking for
• Unscripted television editing experience.
• Work samples that show your storytelling, pacing, humor and warmth.
• Readiness to take responsibility for episode cuts and guide other editors, whether or not you've held a lead title before.
• Fluency in DaVinci Resolve and comfort working remotely.
• Based in the US.
• Comedy writing, production or related experience is a plus. Pay and timing
• $35-45 per hour, depending on experience.
• Freelance role for the season, December 1, 2026-June 1, 2027, with the possibility of renewing for additional seasons.
• Up to full-time hours.
• Flexible schedule, with availability for meetings Monday-Wednesday.
• Non-union.

Please include relevant work samples and a brief note about your unscripted editing experience and readiness to lead.