Editor for feature documentary
Kirschenbaum Productions is an Emmy award-winning boutique production company that creates and produces non-fiction programming and documentaries. Our shows and films have premiered on several stations including HBO, Discovery, TLC and A&E. We are storytellers whose work focuses on people. We are in development with Caroline (Carolines Comedy Club) and Lori Cheatle on the feature documentary film WHAT A MOTHER, about relationships between today's comics and their mothers.

We are in production on a personal documentary about the highly charged mother/daughter relationship called MY NOSE: THE BIGGER VERSION. The film follows the transformation of the filmmaker’s relationship with her mother from Mommie Dearest to Dear Mom, from hatred to love, spanning several years. This film was inspired by the success and impact of her award winning short, MY NOSE, about her mother’s quest to get her to have a nose job. We are looking for an editor for this film.
Job Description:
The editor will work closely with the director. The film has been shot over the last 8 years in an intimate style, including hand held by the director. There is archival material, which includes 8 mm home movies, High 8, historical footage and photos. There is 160 hours of footage.

Skills needed:
Strong story telling capabilities and excellent in structure and character development. We are looking for someone who has a sense of humor to her/his editing style. Must be proficient in Final Cut and have your own FCP 7 set up. Experience with After Effects, Final Cut color-correction and mixing tools a plus.
Opportunity:
This is a 6 to 8 month commitment. Several broadcasters here and abroad including HBO are waiting for the rough cut. This is a great opportunity to work with a director with a proven track record and do award winning work. This is a low budget documentary. We love to discover new talent and have launched careers. The film has already attracted a fair amount of press from the Washington Post to the Boston Globe. We are looking to release this first theatrically.

To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, any relevant links to your work and three references to jack@dogamentary.com. Let us know where you learned about this opportunity. To learn more about this film visit mynosethebiggerversion.com and to learn about the company visit kirschenbaumproductions.com.