Film and Video Editor

Job Title: Film and Video Editor

Job Type: Contract

Location: Remote

Job Summary:

Join our customer's team as a Film and Video Editor and leverage your industry expertise to shape the future of AI-driven editing. In this role, you will empower artificial intelligence to understand the artistry of storytelling through editing, pacing, and post-production workflows, ensuring intelligent systems reflect the nuance and creativity of human editors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Train AI models on the principles of film and video editing, focusing on storytelling, shot selection, and visual narratives.
• Collaborate with technical teams to provide annotated examples, feedback, and guidance on editing tasks.
• Curate and organize video assets, aligning with producers or directors to optimize workflows for final production.
• Edit or synchronize soundtracks with moving images to achieve seamless audio-visual integration.
• Evaluate and improve AI-generated edits, providing detailed written and verbal feedback to enhance learning.
• Advocate for best practices in pacing, synchronization, and visual clarity within the AI’s editing process.
• Maintain clear communication with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment on project objectives and deliverables.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in editing moving images on film, video, or digital media platforms.
• Strong proficiency with industry-standard editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a keen attention to clarity and detail.
• Experience collaborating with producers or directors to achieve creative vision in post-production.
• Solid understanding of synchronization, pacing, and visual storytelling techniques.
• Ability to provide structured, actionable feedback and document processes effectively.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working remotely in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience training AI or working closely with machine learning teams in a creative context.
• Background in teaching, creative mentorship, or editorial leadership roles.
• Familiarity with workflows that integrate both sound and image editing (excluding specialized sound engineering technicians).