Creative Director of Post-Production & Editorial Strategy (Volunteer)

About the role

The Creative Director of Post-Production & Editorial Strategy will define the editing philosophy, pacing standards, and post-production systems across all PromiseStudios projects. This role will establish narrative rhythm standards, lead final cut decision-making, oversee post-production teams, define sound, subtitle, and motion integration protocols, ensure consistency across film, campaign, and digital storytelling, and maintain timely, professional responsiveness.

Responsibilities

• Define the editorial philosophy and pacing standards for PromiseStudios
• Oversee final cut decisions across major film and campaign releases
• Guide narrative sequencing, emotional arc development, and structural clarity
• Establish post-production workflow systems and quality control benchmarks
• Supervise subtitle, accessibility, and sound integration standards
• Ensure alignment between film, animation, and marketing content
• Develop editing style guides for cross-project cohesion
• Lead review sessions and provide high-level editorial direction
• Ensure all deliverables align with safeguarding and compliance standards

Qualifications

• Background in film editing, cinematic storytelling, or post-production leadership
• Demonstrated experience directing final cuts on narrative or documentary projects
• Strong understanding of pacing, sound design, and visual rhythm
• Experience managing editorial teams or distributed post-production workflows
• Ability to balance creative intuition with production deadlines
• Portfolio demonstrating cinematic coherence and leadership-level editorial judgment

Preferred Skills

• Experience in documentary filmmaking
• Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven media production
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (captioning, audio clarity)
• Experience leading cross-platform campaign edits
• Knowledge of archival and media asset management systems

Commitment

A 6-month minimum commitment preferred. Structured engagement (minimum 5–10 hours per week; scalable during major production cycles), remote with collaborative review sessions as needed.