The Role
Lead editorial shaping and delivery of an archive-led music documentary series. Collaborate with director, EPs, and editors to develop story arcs, review multiple edits, manage archive-heavy workflows, address rights and music clearance issues, and ensure consistent, compelling narrative across post-production.
Summary Generated by Built In
Fulwell Entertainment is a global entertainment company built from the merger of The SpringHill Company and Fulwell 73. We develop and produce premium content across television, film, digital, audio, and branded entertainment with one mission: to make things people love. Our work spans culture-defining series, groundbreaking documentaries, live events, and platform-shaping formats—all rooted in the belief that great storytelling earns attention, drives impact, and lives everywhere audiences do.
Recent projects include the Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash, The Kardashians (Hulu), Emmy-winning The Shop, Starting 5 (Netflix), Delta’s 100th Anniversary at The Sphere, The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (Disney), Plastic Surgery Rewind (E! and Peacock), Top Boy (Netflix), Hustle (Netflix), and the LA 2028 Olympics handover ceremony featuring Tom Cruise. Fulwell is the right place if you’re ready to work hard on ambitious, creatively driven projects and want to grow in an environment that’s adapting with the industry—not chasing it. This is a company for people who like to be in it—hands on, sleeves rolled, and all the way engaged.
We are seeking a freelance Story/Edit Producer (Music Documentary) to start with provisional dates being August 2026 - May 2027. Full time & based in London.
We are seeking a freelance Story/Edit Producer (Music Documentary) to start with provisional dates being August 2026 - May 2027. Full time & based in London.
Key Responsibilities
The Story/Edit Producer (music Documentary) will work closely with the Director and Executive Producer to shape and deliver a high profile, archive led music documentary series. They will play a key role in guiding the editorial narrative across multiple edits, ensuring compelling storytelling, strong structure, and creative consistency throughout the post production process.
Key responsibilities include developing story arcs, reviewing and shaping edits, collaborating with editors and senior creatives, managing archive-heavy storytelling workflows, and helping to craft the narrative of a major biographical public figure. The role requires strong editorial judgement, creative conviction, and the ability to identify and develop compelling storylines from extensive archive and access material.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Extensive experience as a Story Producer and/or Edit Producer on long-form documentary, biographical, or premium factual productions
- Exceptional storytelling instincts with a proven ability to shape complex narratives from large volumes of archive and observational material
- Strong editorial judgement and confidence working collaboratively with Directors, Executive Producers, and Editors throughout the post production process
- Significant experience working on archive heavy productions, with a strong understanding of archive workflows, rights considerations, and editorial compliance
- Experience working with music led content and productions involving substantial music clearance requirements is essential
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to provide clear editorial feedback and guide multiple edits simultaneously
- Minimum of three broadcaster or SVOD Story/Edit Producer credits on music documentaries, biographical documentaries, or closely related factual programming
- Highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities across a long-form production schedule
Skills Required
- Extensive experience as a Story Producer and/or Edit Producer on long-form documentary, biographical, or premium factual productions
- Proven ability to develop story arcs and shape complex narratives from large volumes of archive and observational material
- Strong editorial judgement and confidence collaborating with Directors, Executive Producers, and Editors throughout post production
- Significant experience working on archive-heavy productions, with understanding of archive workflows, rights considerations, and editorial compliance
- Experience working with music-led content and productions involving substantial music clearance requirements (essential)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to provide clear editorial feedback and guide multiple edits simultaneously
- Minimum of three broadcaster or SVOD Story/Edit Producer credits on music documentaries, biographical documentaries, or closely related factual programming
- Highly organised, proactive, detail-oriented; ability to manage competing priorities across a long-form production schedule
- Full time, freelance role based in London (provisional dates August 2026 - May 2027)
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What We Do
Fulwell 73 is proud to operate across a range of television genres. We are dedicated to making cutting edge, fun and entertaining shows. We are currently developing new shows for a number of broadcasters, working alongside some of the leading talent, producers, directors and production companies in the UK
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