Richard Y.
Documentary Filmmaker for Hire | Editing, Producing, Story Development
I’m a video editor and producer who specialized in documentary-style videos. With over 12 years of experience as a freelance professional, I have worked with numerous production companies and my work has appeared on various platforms and outlets, including PBS, NPR, Vice TV, The New Yorker, Hulu, Tubi, and Amazon. I would like to bring my background in documentary filmmaking to help businesses, brands, and non-profits to create authentic storytelling and strategic brand messaging. Whether you’re developing a series for YouTube, wanting to create a brand video for your website, or want to produce short-form social content (Reels, Shorts, TikTok), I will bring a documentary sensibility to every project! I specialize in: *Long-form and short-form documentary editing *Story producing and production managing *Interview assembly, pacing, and structure *Color correction & audio polish Feel free to reach out—I’d be excited to bring your next project to life.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 4.8 months active (since Jun 2026)
Last 6 months: $1.2k
$1.2k in the last 6 months
Across 2 contracts
Across 3 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 20% in Adobe Audition
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