Film and Video Editor
Micro1 • Remote
Education
Any
Type
hourly
Pay Rate (by country)
$24–$56/hr
Actively Hiring
5 openings
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About this Role
From the Micro1 listing
Job Title: Film and Video Editor - AI trainer Job Type: Part-time Location: Remote
Job Summary
Join our customer's team as a Film and Video Editor - AI trainer 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).
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in Remote
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
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.
Why This Role
Geography stops mattering here. This remote Film and Video Editor opportunity pays $40/hr regardless of where you're based, making it a solid entry point into Writing work without needing to relocate.
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