Supervising Editor Needed for Cinematic Documentary Youtube Series (Re

Most people will never truly see what happens inside the world of policing. We’re building a documentary series designed to change that.

• Unlocked Media is looking for a Supervising Editor to help oversee and guide the editorial direction of an ambitious long-form
• YouTube documentary series focused on law enforcement, human behavior, and immersive real-world storytelling.

This is not a hands-on editing role. Instead, we are looking for someone who can help lead a team of editors, shape storytelling quality across episodes, oversee pacing and retention, and help create a strong editorial workflow and creative culture.

• This role is ideal for someone who deeply understands documentary storytelling and YouTube audience behavior — and enjoys leadership, collaboration, and helping creatives grow.

About Unlocked Media

• Unlocked Media was founded by filmmaker Timur Bootzin, whose work focuses on authentic human stories and immersive access-based storytelling.

Projects include

• Hermanos
• Reflection
• 5 Block

Unlocked Media creates immersive documentary-style YouTube content focused on

• real people
• hidden worlds
• human stories
• access-based storytelling
• Our storytelling style is cinematic, emotionally immersive, and inspired by projects like Last Chance U — with a more observational and access-driven approach.

Current channel reach

• 6.5M+ total views
• 1M+ watch hours
• 60K+ subscribers
• Nearly 500k views in the last month alone

Examples of content include

• Day in the Life of a Prisoner
• Day in the Life of a Police Officer
• Day in the Life of a Taco Vendor

-But beyond the content itself, we care deeply about the people building it. We want to create a team environment where editors feel:

• creatively challenged
• supported
• trusted
• proud of the work they’re making
• The goal is not simply to “hire freelancers.” The goal is to build a strong creative team around meaningful storytelling.
• The next phase of the channel focuses on a larger documentary series exploring the realities and day-to-day experiences within law enforcement.

We are looking for someone who

• understands YouTube viewer behavior and retention
• understands intros, pacing, and audience engagement
• has strong documentary storytelling instincts
• can guide editors creatively and constructively
• enjoys mentorship and leadership
• communicates clearly and effectively
• thrives in collaborative creative environments
• This person will act as the primary editorial support system for the editing team and help bridge communication between editors and -the Creative Director.
• The goal is to create a strong, efficient, and creatively inspiring post-production environment where editors feel supported, aligned, -and challenged to do their best work.

The Supervising Editor will

• Oversee editorial consistency across episodes
• Review cuts and provide creative feedback
• Help shape pacing, intros, and story structure
• Guide editors through revisions and problem-solving
• Assist with editorial workflows and organization
• Help maintain quality control across the series
• Collaborate directly with the Creative Director
• Serve as the main editorial point of contact for the editing team
• Editorial Workflow

Editors will receive

• Adobe Premiere Pro project files
• Synced footage and audio timelines
• Organized production assets
• Footage/activity logs
• Raw documentary footage

Episodes typically

• run approximately 40–55 minutes
• include roughly 2–15 hours of raw footage per shoot day

We are looking for someone who

-Has experience leading or mentoring editors

• Understands long-form documentary storytelling
• Understands YouTube pacing and viewer psychology
• Can identify strong hooks and engaging intros
• Is highly organized and communicative
• Can balance creative quality with production timelines
• Enjoys helping other creatives improve
• This role is less about technical editing execution and more about leadership, storytelling oversight, creative direction, and editorial management.
• Why This Opportunity Is Different
• We care deeply about building a strong creative culture.

We value

• collaboration
• growth
• communication
• experimentation
• storytelling
• creative curiosity
• team chemistry
• We want to build an environment where editors feel creatively supported and proud of both the work they create and the people they create it alongside.

This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to

-gain leadership experience

• help shape a growing documentary media brand
• work closely within a collaborative creative environment
• help build long-form documentary systems and workflows
• contribute meaningfully to impactful storytelling

Position Details

• Remote freelance role
• U.S.-based applicants only
• Start Date: May25 - May 31, 2026
• NDA required prior to beginning work

Q&A

-Is this a full-time role? No. This is a freelance remote position.

-Does this role involve editing episodes directly? No. This role is focused on editorial leadership, oversight, creative feedback, pacing guidance, and supporting the editing team. However, there may be some editing required in order to achieve desired outcomes.

What are the turnaround expectations? Our goal is to release episodes weekly. The Supervising Editor will help maintain editorial quality and support production timelines across the editing team.

How many editors will be on the team? Four to five.

Can I on board my own editors? Yes. We encourage it!

When do contractors get paid? We aim to process invoices within 30 days, though our objective is to pay contractors before videos officially release whenever possible.

Is an NDA required? Yes. Due to the nature of the footage and production process, all team members are required to sign an NDA prior to beginning work.

• To Apply

Please send

• Relevant portfolio/work samples
• Past experience leading editors or creative teams

-Any documentary or long-form storytelling experience

• Your experience with YouTube pacing, retention, and audience behavior

-A short introduction about yourself

• Why this opportunity interests you
• Any relevant references or past projects
• Your contact information
• We are looking for someone who genuinely cares about storytelling, leadership, collaboration, and helping creatives do their best work.

Unlocked Media Youtube Channel

• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYlgB4vNdFSz8ZkqUdxbBmQ