Story Editor – $25/hr
Crescent Moon Theater Productions (CMTP), a San Francisco Bay Area–based performing arts nonprofit, is seeking a Story Editor (contract) to support our new documentary theater project, What We Carry.
CMTP is dedicated to creating works that highlight true stories of resilience, belonging, and the shared human experience. We have grown from a small ensemble into a community-centered organization producing evocative documentary and immersive theater productions.
What We Carry brings together civilians and veterans who have lived through the same conflicts. Through personal storytelling, art, and community dialogue, the project explores the human cost of war—and the possibility of reconciliation. The project is supported by the New England Foundation for the Arts.
About the Role
The Story Editor will work with interview-based narratives drafted by the Artistic Director, helping refine language, strengthen structure, and add final polishing touches—while honoring the authentic voice and lived experience of each storyteller.
Responsibilities
- Edit and refine short narrative pieces created from interviews
- Clarify story flow, pacing, and structure
- Elevate language while maintaining each storyteller’s voice
- Collaborate with Artistic Director as needed
Qualifications
- Strong editing and writing skills
- Experience with narrative nonfiction, oral history, or documentary storytelling preferred
- Careful, sensitive approach to stories involving trauma and lived experience
- Reliable and communicative
Compensation & Scope
- $25/hr (contract)
- Estimated ~1 hour per story (open to discussion if scope changes)
To express interest, please send a brief note and (if available) a writing or editing sample to: Polina@crescentmoontheaterproductions.com
- You can see examples of the stories already published here: https://www.crescentmoontheaterproductions.com/storytellers