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Experimental Short Documentary Editor

  • Project Type: Documentary
  • Pay Status: Paid
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Start Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Local Editor (Austin) needed for experimental short doc - proficient in sound & picture & Vimeo uploads, as well as basic website development.

Award winning filmmaker - original local Austinite offering part-time temp edit gig for the right individual. It must be ready by The Mid Terms 2026.

Looking for an editor to take over a previous project (major film festival already waiting for 2027 submission. This is an Experimental Doc-Style Short Film. I have a 22 min cut; there's more!

Project Description (non scripted):
Pro Human Rights Pro Immigration Pro USA Short Film , shows our best sides, also a true brief history of our other side. Music is extremely important , there will be little to no dialogue .

Project Details:
-Clean Sound, also work with Licensed, Composed & or Public Domain Music.
-Adding and subtracting latest scenes.
-1-2 min trailer (less is more).
-upload cuts to Vimeo for editing notes.
-upload final cut to Vimeo with notes.
-develop basic website for short film (this website is not a deal breaker); what's most important, to be punctual, honest & creative. To be able to take direction & offer creative input. To be able to work from my home, approximently 4 hours a day (director / editor one on one edit). Rendering could possibly be done at home, either the director or editors home.

Ultra Low Budget with respectful payout.

Submit resumes to: sbfilmsinternational@gmail.com
http://www.nativenewyorkerfilm.com/

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Project posted July 20, 2026