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Careers
Join the crew
We are building a small, exceptional team of storytellers, producers and craftspeople — and a studio culture worthy of the films we want to make.
01 How we work
A studio that looks after its people.
Great films are made by people who feel safe, valued and trusted. These are the commitments we make to everyone who works with us.
Credit where it’s due
Everyone who shapes a film is credited properly — on screen, in the press and on this website.
Always learning
Training budgets, mentoring and shadowing are part of every role — not perks handed out at random.
Safe sets, always
Zero tolerance for harassment or bullying, with independent reporting channels on every production.
02 Open roles
Current openings.
Don’t see your role? We’re always happy to meet talented people — send a note and your work to careers@polarispictures.com.
Find, shape and champion non-fiction stories — from first pitch to greenlight — alongside our Head of Documentaries.
You will
- Scout and assess documentary pitches and submissions
- Work with filmmakers on treatments, research and pitch materials
- Build relationships with funds, broadcasters and festivals
- Help apply our Documentary Charter from day one
You bring
- 3+ years in documentary development or production
- Wide knowledge of contemporary non-fiction
- Clear, generous writing and feedback
- Fluency in English and at least one Indian language
Keep our productions running smoothly — from scheduling and logistics to crew welfare — across fiction and documentary shoots.
You will
- Coordinate schedules, travel, permits and vendors
- Maintain production paperwork and reporting
- Support safety and wellbeing plans on set
- Be the calm, organised centre of every shoot
You bring
- 2+ years in film, TV or documentary production
- Meticulous organisation under pressure
- Willingness to travel for extended shoots
- A valid driving licence (preferred)
Support our editors on two feature documentaries in post — organising hundreds of hours of observational footage into something extraordinary.
You will
- Ingest, sync, log and organise rushes
- Prepare assemblies and selects
- Manage turnovers to colour, sound and VFX
- Track archive and music clearances
You bring
- Fluency in Avid Media Composer or Premiere Pro
- Experience on long-form documentary
- An eye for story in unscripted material
- Discretion with sensitive footage
Uncover the photographs, film and records that bring history to life for our six-part docu-series, A Country of Rivers.
You will
- Research national, private and community archives
- Negotiate licences and track clearances
- Build research dossiers for each episode
- Verify dates, sources and context
You bring
- Experience in archive research for film or TV
- Knowledge of South Asian archives (a plus)
- Rigorous verification habits
- Excellent written English
03 The Polaris Fellowship
For the next generation of documentary makers.
A year-long programme of mentorship, development support and industry access for three emerging non-fiction filmmakers.
- Duration
- 12 months
- Fellows
- 3 per year
- Support
- Grant, mentor & kit
- Deadline
- 31 Dec 2026
Freelance? Say hello.
We are always building our roster of cinematographers, sound recordists, editors, fixers and researchers — at home and around the world.
Send your CV & reel